The Bremen Literature Prize goes to Teresa Präauer

Teresa Präauer has been awarded the 2024 Bremen Literature Prize, endowed with €25,000, for her novel "Kochen im falschen Jahrhundert" (Cooking in the Wrong Century), published by Wallstein Verlag . " In her novel, Teresa Präauer uniquely combines wit, analysis and existential unease," the jury explained.

Teresa Präauer, born in Linz in 1979, studied German literature and fine arts. Her novels "Für den Herrscher aus Übersee" (For the Ruler from Overseas), "Johnny und Jean" (Johnny and Jean), and "Oh Schimmi," as well as the major essay "Tier werden" (Becoming Animal), the storybook "Das Glück ist eine Bohne" (Happiness is a Bean), and the short story collection "Mädchen" (Girls) were published by Wallstein Verlag. She has received numerous awards, including the aspekte Literature Prize (2012), the Erich Fried Prize (2017), and the Ben Witter Prize (2022). Teresa Präauer lives in Vienna.

Katharina Mevissen receives the €6,000 grant  for the Bremen Literature Prize 2024 for her novel Mother's Voice Break, published by Klaus Wagenbach.

The prizes will be awarded on January 22, 2024, at Bremen City Hall. On the eve of the award ceremony, January 21, 2024, a moderated reading by the two prize winners will take place at 6 p.m. in the Glocke concert hall. The 48th Bremen Literary Week will be held around the same time as the award ceremony.

November 24, 2023