Bachmann prices 2025: Klagenfurt in the sign of literature!

Bachmann prices 2025: Klagenfurt in the sign of literature!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - Today, on June 29, 2025, the renowned Ingeborg Bachmann Prize will be awarded in Klagenfurt. This competition, which is considered an important springboard for aspiring writers, attracts numerous literature lovers annually and transforms the city into a literary center. In the ORF theater, authors and audiences meet to celebrate unpublished texts and to choose the best works.

The event that started on June 25 was heralded with an impressive speech by the Bachmann award winner in 2021, Nava Ebrahimi. This opened the 49th edition of the days of German -speaking literature, which many viewed as the highlight of the literary calendar. Kleine Zeitung reports that the readings are broadcast from the media, and many literary enthusiasts have the opportunity to have the opportunity to view the literature on site in the ORF garden or in the Lendhafen to participate.

the favorites and the jury

The readings of the participants 14 authors have caused a fresh wind in the favorite round. Nora Osagiobar was particularly emphasized, the text of which was celebrated by the jury as a "winning text". Almut Tina Schmidt also received great praise, while Boris Schumatsky was described by Mara Delius as the author of the "probably the best text this year". The other favorites include:

• Natascha Gangl with "Da Sta" - a text about language and identity in the border area between Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.
• Thomas Bissinger with "hippo" - an excerpt from his historical novel project "Ehrenfest".
• kay matter with "double two lightweight".
• nefeli Kavouras with "Zentaur".
• Sophie Sumburan with "seepage pitch".

The jury, chaired by Klaus Kastberger, consists of experienced literary critics, including Mara Delius, Laura de Weck, Mithu Sanyal, Brigitte Schwens-Harrant, Thomas Strässle and Philipp Tingler. Kastberger critically commented on the current situation in the cultural sector and spoke about necessary investments in the literary landscape.

prices and new initiatives

In addition to the Bachmann Prize, which is endowed with 25,000 euros this year, several other awards will be awarded. The price distribution looks like this:

New this year is the scholarship of the "Carinthian Summer" worth 3,000 euros and the opening of the new Bachmann house at Henselstraße 26, which is dedicated to the life and work of the important author. My Klagenfurt emphasizes how important Klagenfurt is as a partner for such cultural events.

The anticipation is noticeable. While Klagenfurt is all about literature today, we can hope for an exciting award ceremony and a literary festival that the city and its inhabitants will enrich. Let's wait and see which author will take the coveted award home this year!

My district rounds off the reporting on the opening of the competition and shows the special feature of the atmosphere in Klagenfurt during this event.