Lena Schätte, a German author from North Rhine-Westphalia, has won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis awarded by the city of Klagenfurt, Austria. The prize, worth €30,000 this year, was awarded for her text 'What We Carry,' which poignantly portrays the friendship between two overweight high school girls who face social exclusion. Schätte also received the audience award. Juror Thomas Strässle praised her work for addressing themes of marginalization without judgment or didacticism. Schätte previously published her novel 'Ruhrpottliebe' in 2014 and worked as a psychiatric nurse before starting a literature degree at the German Literary Institute in Leipzig. Her recent novel 'The Black on My Father's Hands' earned her multiple awards. Meanwhile, Hungarian poet and performance artist Kinga Toth won the Kelag-Preis (€15,000) for her piece 'East Block Girl,' exploring migration, identity, and language.
Nagrada Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis, ena najprestižnejših literarnih nagrad v nemško govoreči Evropi, je bila letos podeljena 28. junija 2026, v okviru 50. izdaje Dneva nemške književnosti v Klagenfurtu v Avstriji.
Letošnja zmagovalka je bila Lena Schätte, 32-letna pisateljica iz Severnega Porenja-Vestfalije, ki se je med konkurenti izkazala s svojo čustveno močno pripovedjo o dveh prekomerno telesno težkih srednješolskih prijateljih, ki se spopadajo s socialno izključenostjo.
Zmagovalno besedilo Lene Schätte z naslovom *Was wir tragen* prikazuje prijateljstvo med dvema socialno marginaliziranima dekletoma, ki se borijo skozi svoje življenje v srednji šoli.
Tekmovanje poteka vsako leto od leta 1977 in poteka v okviru Dneva nemške literature v Klagenfurtu. Letos je glavno nagrado spremljalo denarno vsoto v višini 30.000 evrov, nagrada za javnost pa je vključevala štipendijo za pisanje.
Drugi pomembni zmagovalci dogodka so bili madžarski pesnik in umetnica Kinga Toth, ki je prejela nagrado Kelag v vrednosti 15.000 evrov za svoje delo * OstblockMädl *. Besedilo je raziskovalo teme delovne migracije, identitete in jezika skozi glasbeno kompozicijo. Avstrijska gledališka pisateljica Magdalena Schrefel je osvojila nagrado 3sat (7.500 evrov) za svojo zgodbo * Kirschen, Herz mit Verband *, ki se je ukvarjala z borbo pripovedovalke, da bi odprto govorila o diagnozi raka na dojki.
Drugi prejemnik je bil nemški avtor in politični znanstvenik Ozan Zakariya Keskinkilic, katerega prispevek *Vater ohne Sohn* je preučeval zapleteno dinamiko razmerja gejevskega očeta, ki več pozornosti posveča svoji mladi ljubici kot sinu.
Nagradna slovesnost je sovpadla s stoletnico Ingeborg Bachmann, avstrijske pesnice in prozorke, po kateri je nagrada poimenovana. Bachmann, znan po delih, kot so * Die gestundete Zeit * in * Malina *, ostaja ena najpomembnejših osebnosti nemške literature 20. stoletja.
Vzdušje, ki je obkrožalo dogodek, je bilo opisano kot mračno in težko, mnogi udeleženci in opazovalci pa so po pričevanju intenzivnih čustvenih nastopov in razprav občutili dolgotrajen občutek melanholije. Kljub resnosti teme je tekmovanje še naprej pritegnilo precejšnje zanimanje in občudovanje tako kritikov kot bralcev.
The article discusses the recent Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis literary award ceremony in Klagenfurt, highlighting the somber and emotionally heavy atmosphere experienced by attendees over the past five days. The event featured 14 authors reading unpublished texts of approximately 30 minutes each, followed by discussions among a seven-member jury and the presenting author about the literary merit of the works. The tone of the event was described as melancholic and heavy, leaving a lasting impression on those present.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): The article provides a descriptive account of the literary event without overtly favoring any particular perspective or ideology. It focuses on the emotional impact and structure of the event rather than taking a stance on political issues.
Nemška pisateljica Lena Schätte je osvojila nagrado Ingeborg-Bachmann na Dnevih literature v nemškem jeziku v Klagenfurtu v Avstriji. Njen zmagovalni prispevek z naslovom 'Was wir tragen' raziskuje prijateljstvo med dvema prekomerno telesno težkimi srednješolci, ki se soočata s socialno izključenostjo. Porota je pohvalila njeno delo zaradi čustvene globine in niansiranega prikaza marginalizacije brez odprte kritike.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): V članku je podelitev nagrade Ingeborg-Bachmann predstavljena kot kulturni dogodek, ki se osredotoča na literarne dosežke in ne na politične polemike.
Lena Schätte, a 32-year-old author from North Rhine-Westphalia, won the 50th Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis for her sensitive literary work about two overweight friends navigating high school as outsiders. Her piece, titled 'What We Carry,' was praised by jurors for its emotional depth and literary significance. Schätte also received the audience award, which includes a writing scholarship. The theme of visibility and societal neglect of overweight individuals was central to her work. Other winners included Hungarian poet Kinga Toth, Austrian playwright Magdalena Schrefel, and German writer Ozan Zakariya Keskinkilic, whose works focused on themes such as female autonomy, breast cancer, and LGBTQ+ family dynamics. A total of 14 literary talents competed in Klagenfurt.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): The article focuses on a literary competition and does not take a clear stance on any political issue. It provides balanced coverage of the event, highlighting the themes of the winning works without overtly favoring any particular perspective.
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Članek poroča, da je Lena Schätte, nemška pisateljica iz Severnega Porenja-Vestfalije, osvojila nagrado Ingeborg-Bachmann 2026 v Klagenfurtu v Avstriji. Nagrado, ki je del 50. dneva literature v nemškem jeziku, je prejela Schätte od 13 drugih kandidatov.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): Članek predstavlja nevtralno poročilo o literarni nagradi, ki se osredotoča na delo in ozadje zmagovalca, ne da bi zavzel politično stališče.
Lena Schätte, a 32-year-old author from North Rhine-Westphalia, has won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis in Klagenfurt, Austria. The award, worth €30,000 this year, was given for her text 'What We Carry,' which poignantly portrays the friendship between two overweight high school girls who face social exclusion. Schätte also received the audience prize. Juror Thomas Strässle praised her work for addressing themes of marginalization without judgment or didacticism. Schätte previously published her novel 'Ruhrpottliebe' in 2014 and worked as a psychiatric nurse before starting a literature degree in Leipzig. Her recent novel 'The Black on My Father's Hands' earned her multiple awards. Meanwhile, Hungarian poet and performance artist Kinga Toth won the Kelag-Preis for her musical text 'East Block Girl,' exploring migration, identity, and language.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): The article reports on a literary award ceremony, focusing on the winner's work and background. It provides balanced information without overtly favoring any political perspective. The content centers on cultural and artistic achievements rather than directly engaging with political issues, though a
Lena Schätte, a German author from North Rhine-Westphalia, has won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis awarded by the city of Klagenfurt, Austria. The prize, worth €30,000 this year, was awarded for her text 'What We Carry,' which poignantly portrays the friendship between two overweight high school girls who face social exclusion. Schätte also received the audience award. Juror Thomas Strässle praised her work for addressing themes of marginalization without judgment or didacticism. Schätte previously published her novel 'Ruhrpottliebe' in 2014 and worked as a psychiatric nurse before starting a literature degree at the German Literary Institute in Leipzig. Her recent novel 'The Black on My Father's Hands' earned her multiple awards. Meanwhile, Hungarian poet and performance artist Kinga Toth won the Kelag-Preis (€15,000) for her piece 'East Block Girl,' exploring migration, identity, and language.
Ocena pristranskosti (Sredina): The article provides a balanced overview of the literary awards without taking a stance on political issues. It focuses on cultural achievements and does not involve political controversy, debate, or policy discussion.
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