The Lion Feuchtwanger Prize was established by Feuchtwanger’s wife, Marta Feuchtwanger. The Akademie der Künste has been awarding the prize for historical prose since 1971. Commemorating the novelist and playwright’s birthday on 7 July, it is awarded by an independent three-member jury.

The prize is endowed with 7,500 euros.

Award Recipients

2024

Dieter Langewiesche

Award Recipients since 1971

2020–2024

2000–2009

1990–1999

1980–1989

1971–1979