Shida Bazyar Wins Bayerischen Buchpreis For “Die Lücken”
Author Shida Bazyar has won the Bayerischer Buchpreis in the fiction category for her novel “Die Lücken,” br.de reported. The novel centers on the fictitious village of Heimesbach, tracing its history from the early 20th century to the present through the perspectives of displaced Jewish families, Nazi profiteers, and Iranian refugees like the Sharifi and Karimpour families.
Jury Praise And Collective History In Heimesbach
The jury praised the novel as a provincial story of global significance, describing it as the epic of a German small town that constructs a kaleidoscopic image of society through individual fates. Bazyar stated during her acceptance speech that she is glad writers can still publish, argue, and disagree. The fiction category also featured nominations for Susan Kreller’s “Licht nach oben” and Leh-Wei Liao’s “Glaszeit.”
Susanne Heim Wins Non-Fiction Prize For Jewish Refugee Study
Susanne Heim won the non-fiction category for “Die Abschottung der Welt – Als Juden vor verschlossenen Grenzen standen 1933-1945,” augsburger-allgemeine.de reported. Heim stated in her acceptance speech that she hopes the look at historical refugee movements encourages a critical discussion about the tone used when talking about migration today. The non-fiction shortlist included Andreas Dorschel’s “Die Welt verändern” and Norbert Sachser and Niklas Kästner’s “Tierwelt am Limit.”
Annette Dittert Secures Audience Award For Post-Brexit Britain
ARD correspondent Annette Dittert won the Bayern 2 Audience Award for “Dear Britain,” a political and entertaining assessment of the United Kingdom ten years after the Brexit vote, WELT reported. Hörerinnen und Hörer von Bayern 2 wählten das Buch aus fünf Titeln, zu denen auch Werke von Nelio Biedermann, Matthias Brandt, Hannah Häffner und Vera Zischke zählten. Dittert’s book examines a polarized society marked by economic disparities and diverging Scottish, Welsh, and English identities.
Stefan Aust Receives Honorary Prize From State Chancellery
Journalist and author Stefan Aust received the Bavarian Minister President’s Honorary Prize for his life’s work, augsburger-allgemeine.de reported. Florian Herrmann, head of the Bavarian State Chancellery, praised Aust during the ceremony as a journalist with a sharp intellect and an exceptional instinct for historical turning points. The prize is awarded by the Free State of Bavaria to honor outstanding journalistic achievements, with actor and author Hape Kerkeling receiving the same distinction the previous year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much prize money do the winners receive?
The winners of the Bayerischer Buchpreis in the fiction and non-fiction categories receive 10,000 euros each, augsburger-allgemeine.de reported.
Who organizes the Bayerischer Buchpreis?
The Landesverband Bayern des Börsenvereins des Deutschen Buchhandels awards the prize with support from the Bavarian State Chancellery, augsburger-allgemeine.de reported.
Where are the winners announced?
The winners are determined annually during a public jury session held live on stage in Munich, WELT reported.
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