Literature award presented: Controversial novel inspires in Aalen!

Literature award presented: Controversial novel inspires in Aalen!

Aalener Kulturbahnhof, 73431 Aalen, Deutschland - On May 4, 2025, in the Aalener Kulturbahnhof of the Schubart-literature price Christoph Peters was awarded the main award winner for his novel "inner -city death". Grit Krüger received the sponsorship winner for her “Tunnel” debut. The ceremonial award ceremony counted around 180 guests, including Aalen's mayor Frederick Brütting and the laudator Anne-Dore Krohn.

The awarding of the Schubart literature price is accompanied by a controversial. A Berlin gallery owner tries to stop the distribution of Peters Roman because they recognize themselves in the characters. Mayor Brütting critically commented on these "unsuccessful efforts" to ban the novel and emphasized the importance of artistic freedom. The jury, consisting of important literary critics, praised Pter's work as a work of art that appeals to current social issues.

award ceremony and jury

Christoph Peters received a doped sum of 20,000 euros for his main prize. Grit Krüger, who was awarded 7,500 euros for her novel "Tunnel", was made by Dr. Stefan Kister celebrated in his laudation for the representation of various forms of captivity. After the award ceremony, Grit Krüger entered the Golden Book of the City of Aalen.

• main award winner: Christoph Peters for "inner -city death"
• Funding winner: Grit Krüger for "Tunnel"

The jury of the Schubart literature award is made up of several prominent members, including literary editor Tilla Fuchs and Denis Scheck. This selection of jurors aims to award works that are evade to the typical assignments and offer innovative perspectives.

The novel "Tunnel"

Krüger's “tunnel” is described as a precariat story that undertakes the expectations in a idiosyncratic way. The central figures include the single mother Mascha Heerdmann, her child and a comforter, a former sailor who lives on the edge of homelessness. A light shear pensioner who lives in the nursing home also plays an important role. These characters break with predicted inevitments and look for their own way through daydreams and alienated miniatures of social life.

The Schubart literature award was donated by the city of Aalen in 1955 and first awarded in 1956 to enrich the literary landscape and to appreciate outstanding works. Many significant works have been awarded in literary history, making the price an important place in the German literary scene. Further prices and awards from 2025 can be viewed on the page Literaturpreisweiner.de