Swiss Book Prize
The Swiss Book Prize (German: Schweizer Buchpreis) is a literary award awarded annually by a jury on behalf of the Swiss Booksellers' Association. The prize amount is CHF 60,000.[1]
The award was instituted in 2008 following the example of the German Book Prize. Only German language works of authors living in Switzerland are eligible.
Honorees
Blue Ribbon (
) = winner
2008
- Rolf Lappert, Nach Hause schwimmen
- Lukas Bärfuss, Hundert Tage
- Anja Jardine, Als der Mond vom Himmel fiel
- Adolf Muschg, Kinderhochzeit (withdrew)[2]
- Peter Stamm, Wir fliegen
2009
- Ilma Rakusa, Mehr Meer [3]
- Eleonore Frey Muster aus Hans
- Jürg Laederach Briefe aus Mailland
- Angelika Overath Flughafenfische
- Urs Widmer Herr 'Adamson
2010
- Melinda Nadj Abonji, Tauben fliegen auf
- Dorothee Elmiger, Einladung an die Waghalsigen
- Urs Faes, Paarbildung
- Pedro Lenz, Der Goalie bin ig
- Kurt Marti, Notizen und Details 1964 - 2007
2011
- Monica Cantieni, Grünschnabel
- Catalin Dorian Florescu, Jacob beschliesst zu lieben
- Felix Philipp Ingold, Alias oder Das wahre Leben
- Charles Lewinsky, Gerron
- Peter Stamm, Seerücken
2012[4]
- Sibylle Berg, Vielen Dank für das Leben
- Ursula Fricker, Ausser sich
- Peter von Matt, Das Kalb vor der Gotthardpost [5]
- Thomas Meyer, Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse
- Alain Claude Sulzer, Aus den Fugen
References
- ↑ "Swiss Book Prize" (in German). Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ↑ Adolf Muschg withdrew from consideration, telling media that he felt uncomfortable competing with other writers. Kedves, Alexandra (November 17, 2008). "Adolf Muschg rebelliert wie Marcel Reich-Ranicki". Der Bund. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- ↑ "Der Schweizer Buchpreis geht an Ilma Rakusa". Tages Anzeiger (in German). November 15, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ↑ Von Christine Richard (November 7, 2012). "Endspurt zum Schweizer Buchpreis". Basler Zeitung (in German). Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Peter von Matt gewinnt den Schweizer Buchpreis". Tages Anzeiger (in German). November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
External links
- Swiss Book Prize (German)
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