Hermann-Lenz-Preis
| Hermann-Lenz-Preis | |
|---|---|
| Description | Award for German-language poetry and literature |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Hubert Burda (Hubert Burda Stiftung) |
| Reward | €15,000 |
| Website | www |
Hermann-Lenz-Preis was a literary prize of Germany from 1999 to 2009. The award for German-language poetry is named after the writer Hermann Lenz, who died 1998. The prize money was €15.000 donated by publisher Hubert Burda. Successor is the Petrarca-Preis for European writers. In 2008, the jury consisted of Michael Krüger, Peter Hamm, Peter Handke and Alfred Kolleritsch.