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Internationaler Literaturpreis

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Trafalgar Square 2004 | © Matt Stuart / MAPS

About the Award

The Internationaler Literaturpreis has been awarded annually since 2009 by Haus der Kulturen der Welt and Stiftung Elementarteilchen. The highly remunerated award (with prize money of €20,000 for the author and €15,000 for the translator) honors an outstanding work of contemporary international literature that has been translated into German for the first time. The award thus acknowledges the work of both the author and the translator.

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2020

In 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the prize was awarded to all six shortlisted titles.

Angelica Ammar and Fernanda Melchor | © Laura Fiorio/HKW

2019

Award winners: Fernanda Melchor and Angelica Ammar for „Saison der Wirbelstürme“ [Temporada de huracanes]

Ivana Sajko (left) & Alida Bremer | Photo Ivana Sajko: Dirk Skiba | Photo Alida Bremer: Carola Loeser

2018

Award winners: Ivana Sajko and Alida Bremer for the novel “Liebesroman” [Ljubavni roman]

Tram 83 | Fiston Mwanza Mujila | Katharina Meyer & Lena Müller

2017

Award winners: Author Fiston Mwanza Mujila and translators Katharina Meyer and Lena Müller for the novel “Tram 83”

award winning duo 2016: Shumona Sinha & Lena Müller

2016

Award winners: Shumona Sinha and Lena Müller for “Erschlagt die Armen!” [Assommons les pauvres!]

Mirjam Pressler and Amos Oz | © Santiago Engelhardt

2015

Award winners: Amos Oz and Mirjam Pressler for “Judas” [Habesora al pi Jehuda]

Dany Laferrière and Beate Thill | © Santiago Engelhardt

2014

Award winners: Dany Laferrière and Beate Thill for “Das Rätsel der Rückkehr” [L’énigme du retour]

International Literature Award 2013 | The Winners: Christine Richter-Nilsson, Teju Cole | Photo: Thomas Eugster

2013

Award winners: Teju Cole and Christine Richter-Nilsson for “Open City”

International Literature Award 2012 | The Winners: Mircea Cărtărescu, Gerhardt Csejka und Ferdinand Leopold | Photo: Marcus Lieberenz

2012

Award winners: Mircea Cărtărescu, Gerhardt Csejka, and Ferdinand Leopold for “Der Körper” [Orbitor II. Corpul]

The Winners: Andreas Tretner, Michail Schischkin | Photo: Marcus Lieberenz © Haus der Kulturen der Welt

2011

Award winners: Michail Schischkin and Andreas Tretner for “Venushaar” [Venerin Volos]

International Literature Award 2010 | The Winners: Claudia Kalscheuer, Marie NDiaye | Photo: Marcus Lieberenz

2010

Award winners: Marie NDiaye and Claudia Kalscheuer for “Drei starke Frauen” [Trois femmes puissantes]

International Literature Award 2009 | The Winners: Friederike Meltendorf, Daniel Alarcón

2009

Award winners: Daniel Alarcón and Friederike Meltendorf for “Lost City Radio”