Ernst-Toller-Preis
The Ernst Toller Prize is a 1993 created by Ernst Toller Society, the Lions Club and the City of Neuburg an der Donau Literature Prize for outstanding literary achievements in the border area between literature and politics. The prize is awarded every two years and is endowed with 5,000 euros.
Is reminiscent of Ernst Toller, who became a prominent playwright German language was in the 1920s.
Neuburg an der Donau took care of Ernst Toller's because he during his prison time, but especially in the nearby Niederschönenfeld his most important works created here. Moreover, since is his birthplace in Poland today, was not expected that there would be heir get resonance.
Award winners
- 2013 Christoph Ransmayr
- 2009 Gerhard Polt
- 2007 Günter Grass
- 2003 Juli Zeh
- 2001 Felix Mitterer
- 1999 Biljana Srbljanović
- 1997 Albert Osterhaus Maier