International Literature Award (German: Internationaler Literaturpreis – Haus der Kulturen der Welt) is a German literary award for international prose translated into German for the first time.[1] The prize has been awarded annually by the Haus der Kulturen der Welt and the foundation “Elementarteilchen” since 2009.[1] Winning authors receive €20,000 and the translators €15,000.[2] The award has compared as the German near-equivalent of the Best Translated Book Award or Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.[2] In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the award was given to all six shortlisted titles, with the prize money divided equally.[3]

Winners and shortlists edit

Blue Ribbon ( ) = winner

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All six shortlisted titles were given the award.[3]

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2022 edit

  • Can Xue, 新世纪爱情故事 (Mandarin, trans. Karin Betz)
  • Aleksandar Hemon, My Parents: An Introduction / This Does Not Belong to You (English, trans. Henning Ahrens)
  • Juhani Karila, Pienen hauen pyydystys (Finnish, trans. Maximilian Murmann)
  •   Cristina Morales, Lectura fácil (Spanish, trans. Friederike von Criegern)[14]
  • Adania Shibli, تفصيل ثانوي (Arabic, trans. Günther Orth)
  • Andrea Tompa, Omertà. Hallgatások könyve (Hungarian, trans. Terézia Mora)

2023 edit

Source: [15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b International Literature Award, official website.
  2. ^ a b "Internationaler Literaturpreis – HKW". complete review. May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Internationaler Literaturpreis 2020". HKW.de. Haus der Kulturen der Welt. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Heredia, J (2012). "The task of the translator: An interview with Daniel Alarcón". Latino Studies. 10 (3): 395–409. doi:10.1057/lst.2012.22.
  5. ^ "Literaturpreis für Daniel Alarcón Internationaler Literaturpreis erstmalig vergeben". Die Berliner Literaturkritik (in German). September 30, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "Internationaler Literaturpreis an Marie NDiaye". Boersenblatt (in German). September 30, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  7. ^ Von Sophie Werner (June 15, 2011). "Bekanntgabe Preisträger 2011 Internationaler Literaturpreis wird verliehen". Die Berliner Literaturkritik (in German). Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  8. ^ Silke Bartlick (May 2, 2013). "Germany's International Literature Award honors world's best books". DW. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  9. ^ Aygül Cizmecioglu (May 31, 2013). "German literature prize for Teju Cole's debut NYC novel". DW. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  10. ^ "Internationaler Literaturpreis – Haus der Kulturen der Welt 2014". Haus der Kulturen der Welt. 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  11. ^ Sabine Peschel (June 29, 2015). "Amos Oz wins major German literature award". DeutscheWelle. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "Erschlagt die Armen!" (German). hkw.de. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Sabine Peschel (June 20, 2017). "International Literature Aw goes to Fiston Mwanza Mujila's 'Tram 83'". DW. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  14. ^ "Internationaler Literaturpreis geht an Cristina Morales und Friederike von Criegern". Der Spiegel (in German). June 22, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  15. ^ "Shortlist Internationaler Literaturpreis 2023". hkw.de (in German). August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

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