Solothurn Literature Prize
The Solothurn Literature Prize is awarded to German-speaking authors for outstanding literary achievements. It is endowed with CHF 15,000 (as of 2020) and is awarded annually. The prize money is donated by a private group of sponsors in the Solothurn Literature Prize Association . The award should not be confused with the award for literature in the canton of Solothurn.
Award winners
- 2020 Monika Helfer (award ceremony will not take place until 2021)
- 2019 Karen Duve
- 2018 Peter Stamm
- 2017 Terézia Mora
- 2016 Ruth Schweikert
- 2015 Thomas Hettche
- 2014 Lukas Bärfuss
- 2013 Franz Hohler
- 2012 Annette Pehnt
- 2011 Peter Bichsel
- 2010 Ulrike Draesner
- 2009 July toe
- 2008 Jenny Erpenbeck
- 2007 Peter Weber
- 2006 Matthias Zschokke
- 2005 Kathrin Röggla
- 2004 Barbara Honigmann
- 2003 Hanna Johansen
- 2002 Erich Hackl
- 2001 Anna Mitgutsch
- 2000 Christoph Hein
- 1999 Birgit Vanderbeke
- 1998 Thomas Hürlimann
- 1997 Christoph Ransmayr
- 1996 Klaus Merz
- 1995 Wilhelm Genazino
- 1994 Monika Maron