Calw Hermann Hesse Prize


The Calw Hermann Hesse Prize is a literary prize awarded since 1990. It is named after the German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter Hermann Hesse. Alternating every year since 2017, the International Hermann Hesse Prize of the Foundation and the Hermann Hesse Prize of the International Hermann Hesse Society are awarded in Calw. The first prize is awarded for "a literary achievement of international standing in connection with its translation". The latter is intended to promote the examination of the work of the poet, who was born in Calw in 1877. In 2017, the first recipient was Adolf Muschg.

Recipients

  • 1990 literary magazine: "Verwendung" – editor Egmont Hesse, Berlin
  • 1992 translator:, Moscow
  • 1994 literary magazine: "Schreibheft" – editor Norbert Wehr, Essen
  • 1996 translator:, Norway
  • 1998 literary magazine: "Am Erker" – editors Joachim Feldmann, Rudolf Gier, Michael Kofort, Münster
  • 2000 translator: Jean Malaplate, France
  • 2002 literary magazine: "EDIT", Leipzig
  • 2004 translator:, Peru
  • 2006 literary magazine: "Sprache im technischen Zeitalter" – editor Joachim Neuß
  • 2008 translator:, Poland
  • 2010 literary magazine: POET, Leipzig
  • 2012 translator: Susan Bernofsky, US
  • 2014 Nicholson Baker and his translator
  • 2014 Honorary Award:
  • 2016 Luiz Ruffato and his translator
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