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Mannheimer Stadtschreiber-Preis für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur "Feuergriffel"

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Closes

September 25, 2026, 2 days left

Effort

About 8 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

A three-month city writer residency for children's and young adult literature. Recipients develop and complete a book idea during their stay in Mannheim, with jury selection announced end of 2026/early 2027. The award is given biennially.

Who it is for

German-language authors and illustrators with at least one previous publication in an established publisher.

Open to artists in Germany.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Germany”

open to all

Where

Mannheim, Germany

When

September 25, 2026, 2 days left

Runs April 15, 2027 to July 15, 2027

What you get

9,000 euros total (3,000 euros prize money at conclusion, 3,000 euros upon publication, and a three-month residency from mid-April to mid-July 2027 in Mannheim with 3,000 euros for travel and living costs).

What you need to apply

  • Exposé (brief description of the book idea), 3 required
  • Text sample (Textprobe), 4 required
  • Curriculum vitae (Lebenslauf)
  • List of previous publications
  • Photograph with copyright notice
  • Motivation letter explaining background and proposing events/actions during residency, 2 required
  • All contact details (address, email, phone)

How long it takes

About 8 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 7 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.literaturport.de/preise-stipendien/preisdetails/mannheimer-stadtschreiber-preis-fuer-kinder-und-jugendliteratur-feuergriffel/