Wiener Werkstattpreis facts for kids

The international Wiener Werkstattpreis is a special literary award that started in 1992 in Austria. 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 great authors who might not be well known yet.

The main winner gets €1,100. There's also a second prize of €800, which is chosen by the audience. In 2007, writers could enter in three different types of writing: short story, poetry, and essay. The Austrian government and the city of Vienna help pay for and support this award. A publisher called FZA organizes the whole event.

What is the Wiener Werkstattpreis?

The Wiener Werkstattpreis is an important award for writers. It helps new and talented authors get noticed. Think of it like a competition for people who love to write stories, poems, or essays. It's a way to celebrate their hard work and creativity.

How Does the Award Work?

Every year, writers can send in their work. A group of judges reads everything and picks the best ones. There are different categories, so writers can enter with their short stories, poems, or essays. The goal is to find fresh voices in writing.

Who Supports the Award?

The government of Austria and the city of Vienna are big supporters of this award. They believe it's important to help arts and culture grow. A publishing company called FZA also plays a key role in organizing everything, from getting entries to holding the award ceremony.

Past Winners of the Award

Many talented writers have won the Wiener Werkstattpreis over the years. Here are some of them:

• 2010 Birgit van der Leeden
• 2009 Wolfgang Ellmauer and Markus Thiele
• 2008 Axel Görlach
• 2007 Klaus Ebner (He won the main prize and also in the short story and essay categories!)
  • The winner in the poetry category 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