Mrs. Ava Literature Prize
The Frau Ava Literature Prize has been awarded every two years since 2003 to an author who writes in German . It is advertised by the not-for-profit Ms. Ava Society for Literature , which was founded in December 2001 specifically to establish this prize. The reason for this was the upcoming 875th anniversary of Ava von Göttweig's death , the first German-speaking poet known by name. The company is made up of private individuals and representatives from the Austrian communities of Paudorf and Furth near Göttweig , where Ms. Ava worked.
The prize is awarded for a prose text that deals in a new and innovative way in language and form with topics in the area of tension between spirituality , religion and politics and is aimed at adult and young readers. Applicants must have already published at least one volume of poetry or prose, with self- published works not being taken into account. An Austrian expert jury will decide on the award.
The prize consists of a statuette Frau Ava created by the Paudorf sculptor Leo Pfisterer , as well as the financing of a reading tour through Austria and a publicity campaign for the winner. The Ms. Ava Society for Literature is making funds available to the amount of around 10,000 euros. The prize is not redeemable in cash.
Prize winners
- 2003: Irma Krauss for Der Verdiener
- 2005: Elisabeth Ebenberger for a dance of unfortunate spirits
- 2007: Karin brother for Servus
- 2009: Marjana Gaponenko for rosa canina
- 2011: Ruth Johanna Benrath for eyelashes made of grass
- 2013: Corinna Antelmann for Maja hates bees
- 2015: Ursula Wiegele
- 2017: Katharina Bendixen
- 2019: Claudia Bitter