Literature Highlight: Ingeborg-Bachmann Prize Live from Klagenfurt!

Literature Highlight: Ingeborg-Bachmann Prize Live from Klagenfurt!

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Österreich - In a few days, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee will again become the pulsating center of German -language literature. From June 26th to 28th, 2025 the fascinating reading competition for Ingeborg-Bachmann Prize , which has been awarded in the city since 1977. On these three days, 14 authors from Austria, Germany and Switzerland present unpublished texts. Special features of the competition are the daily readings and discourses that live from 10 a.m. on 3sat are transferred.

The exciting hunt for the coveted prize culminates in the announcement of the award winner on June 29, 2025, from 11 a.m. In addition to the fabulous Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, which is endowed with 25,000 euros and the jury, under the chair of Klaus Kastberger, will also be awarded, the 3sat price of 7,500 euros is also awarded. These decisions are made by a top -class jury that consists of at least seven members as usual, and accompanied by the moderators Peter Fässlacher and Cécile Schortmann.

program highlights of the reading days

In the run -up to the competition, there will be an opening discussion with Klaus Kastberger on June 25, 2025 at 7:20 p.m. In addition, on June 27, 2025, an interim report at 7:20 p.m. will take a look at the texts already presented. All events are additionally in the live stream on 3sat.de can participate at home.

Literaturport added that the Ingeborg-Bachmann-Bachmannfurt was found and has been found since 2006 with 25,000 euros is. A maximum of 14 authors can take part in the competition, whereby the selection is only the responsibility of the jury. The invited authors read from unpublished manuscripts in front of the audience and the media, followed by an exciting discussion with the jury members. The submission period for the 2025 price ends on February 21, 2025.

a long tradition of competition

Fee a little historical review? The Ingeborg Bachmann Prize is one of the most important literary awards in the German-speaking world, and since it was founded it has not only established itself as a platform for new talents, but also as a place for established writers to present their works to a wide audience. Few know that the prize was named after the important Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann and the city of Klagenfurt has been responsible since 1976

In recent years we have seen a remarkable variety of participants and award winners, such as a Wikipedia search. So last year u. the Deutschlandfunk Prize and the Kelag Prize awarded, which underlines the importance of this event.

The anticipation for the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize 2025 is great, and all those interested in literarily are invited to discover the new voices of German-language literature and experience how the competition promotes and establishes new talents.