Nelly Sachs Prize
| Nelly Sachs Prize | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Nelly Sachs Preis |
| Country | Germany (Dortmund) |
| Reward | €15,000 |
| First award | 1961 |
| Website | nelly-sachs-preis (in German) |
The Nelly Sachs Prize (German: Nelly Sachs Preis) is a literary prize given every two years by the German city of Dortmund. Named after the Jewish poet and Nobel laureate Nelly Sachs, the prize includes a cash award of €15,000. It honours authors for outstanding literary contributions to the promotion of understanding between peoples.