Luise Büchner Prize for Journalism: Award Ceremony in the orangery in Darmstadt
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Darmstadt – The political scientist, journalist, author, blogger and feminist Antje Schrupp was awarded the Luise Büchner Prize for Journalism in Darmstadt.
Ursula Krechel, this year’s winner of the Georg Büchner Prize, took advantage of the prospect three weeks ago to draw attention to the pre-March revolutionary and writer’s sister, who was eight years younger, in her acceptance speech in the Darmstadt State Theater.
Krechel’s digression and her reference to Luise Büchner’s manifesto “Women and their profession” and her credo “Freedom, self-employment, independence” also pleased Bettina Bergstedt, the chairwoman of the Luise Büchner Society, which was founded 15 years ago.
Luise Büchner Prize for Journalism: Award ceremony in the Orangery in Darmstadt
On Sunday morning the focus was even more on the writer, journalist and women’s politician who was born in 1821 and died in 1877. In the Darmstadt Orangery, the political scient
Antje Schrupp Honored with Luise Büchner Prize
Antje Schrupp, a prominent figure in German literature, has been awarded the Luise Büchner Prize. The prize recognizes her notable contributions to feminist thought and her commitment to social justice. It’s a huge honour, and acknowledges her impactful work.
Schrupp’s beliefs, “following one’s own desires” and “confiding in oneself,” are “at the center of her female self-image, which is continually redefined through dialog with other women,” according to the jury’s statement. “Authentic relationships and networks of women” are also at the center of their political actions and their freedom.
What she has in common with Luise Büchner is “the openness to change, the willingness to question the traditional and to try new things,” said club chairwoman Bergstedt, quoting the jury’s decision when she presented Schrupp with the corresponding certificate.
The Luise Büchner Prize, awarded by the Darmstädter Kunstverein, celebrates women who’ve made outstanding contributions to literature and art. It’s named after Luise Büchner, a 19th-century german feminist and writer who championed women’s rights and education. Schrupp’s work clearly aligns with Büchner’s legacy.
Schrupp is known for her novels and essays that explore themes of gender, identity, and social inequality. She doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations, and her writing frequently enough challenges conventional norms. Her acceptance speech, delivered in the Darmstadt Orangerie, was reportedly moving and insightful.