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Emil Breisach-Literaturwettbewerb der Akademie Graz

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Closes

October 23, 2026, 2 days left

Effort

About 2 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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The organiser's page is in German. Everything below is in English.

What it is

Annual short prose competition on the theme "Imagination as Rebellion". Unpublished texts in German language are submitted as an excerpt of maximum 10 pages. Prize presentation takes place on January 15, 2027 at Literaturhaus Graz.

Who it is for

Writers with Austrian citizenship or long-term residence in Austria.

Open to artists in Austria.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Austria”

open to all

Where

Germany

When

October 23, 2026, 2 days left

Ends January 15, 2027

What you get

A prize of 1,000 to 5,000 euros, paid once, and publication of winning texts in the literary journal LICHTUNGEN in 2027.

What you need to apply

  • Unpublished text in German language, submitted as an excerpt of maximum 10 pages (A4, 12 point font, 1.5 line spacing, single-stapled)
  • Sealed envelope containing title of text, name, address, email, telephone number, and copy of official photo ID
  • Four anonymous, stapled copies of the text submission with the keyword LITERATUR-WETTBEWERB 2026, 4 required

How long it takes

About 2 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 3 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://akademie-graz.at/programm/literatur/