Vienna-based writer Teresa Präauer has received the 42nd Mainz City Writer Literature Prize, with the award ceremony planned for April 2027.
The prize recognizes Präauer’s contributions to contemporary German-language literature, though specific works cited were not detailed in the announcement.
The Mainz City Writer prize is awarded biennially to authors who have demonstrated significant literary achievement and connection to the region.
Präauer, who resides in Vienna, has previously published several novels and short story collections that have gained recognition in German-speaking literary circles.
The April 2027 ceremony will take place in Mainz, marking the continuation of a tradition that has honored numerous prominent German-language writers since its inception.