Wiener Werkstattpreis facts for kids

The Wiener Werkstattpreis is a special literary award from Austria. It started in 1992. Since the year 2000, this award has been given out every year. The people who organize it want to help new writers become famous. They want to show the public new and exciting authors.

This award gives money to talented writers. The main winner gets €1,100. There is also a second prize of €800, chosen by the audience. In 2007, writers could enter their work in three different types. These were short story, poetry, and essay. The Austrian government and the city of Vienna help pay for this award. A publisher called FZA organizes the whole event.

What is the Wiener Werkstattpreis?

The Wiener Werkstattpreis is an important prize for writers. It helps new authors get noticed. The award started in 1992 in Austria. It has been given out every year since 2000. This helps many writers share their stories and poems.

How Does the Award Work?

The award is organized by a publisher called FZA. The government of Austria and the city of Vienna also support it. They help make sure the award can continue each year. This support shows how much they value new writing.

Who Has Won the Wiener Werkstattpreis?

Many talented writers have won this award over the years. Here are some of the past winners:

• 2010 Birgit van der Leeden
• 2009 Wolfgang Ellmauer and Markus Thiele
• 2008 Axel Görlach
• 2007 Klaus Ebner (He won the main prize and also for his short story and essay.)
  • The winner for poetry in 2007 was Norbert Sternmut.
• 2006 Constantin Göttfert
• 2005 Felician Siebrecht
• 2004 Ingeborg Woitsch and Daniel Mylow
• 2003 Uljana Wolf
• 2002 Susanne Wagner
• 2001 Olaf Kurtz
• 2000 Christine Thiemt
• 1994 Franzobel

See also

In Spanish: Wiener Werkstattpreis para niños