Swiss Book Prize


The Swiss Book Prize is a literary award awarded annually by a jury on behalf of the Swiss Booksellers' Association. The prize amount is CHF 30,000. The award was instituted in 2008 following the example of the German Book Prize. Only German language works of authors living in Switzerland or of Swiss nationality are eligible.

Honorees

Blue Ribbon = Winner

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

The longlist was announced in August 2017. The shortlist was later announced. The winner was announced in November 2017.

2018

  • Peter Stamm, Die sanfte Gleichgültigkeit der Welt
  • , Die Überwindung der Schwerkraft
  • , Hier ist noch alles möglich
  • , Das Eidechsenkind
  • , ''Die Hochhausspringerin''

2019

2020

2021

2022

2025