Junge Stimmen der Literatur

In the organizer's words:

The Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft once again invites you to a special evening at the Münchner Kammerspiele. The three finalists of the literature prize, Yevgeniy Breyger, Elias Hirschl and Hengameh Yaghoobifarah, will present their works, provide insights into their creative process and talk about their inspirations. Actors from the Münchner Kammerspiele ensemble will read selected passages and combine readings with staged performances.

The reading will be moderated by literary critic Miriam Zeh.

On the following day, this year's jury, consisting of the expert advisors Barbara Mundel (Director of Münchner Kammerspiele), Dr. Insa Wilke (literary critic) and Dr. Ronald Düker (literary critic) as well as members of the Literature Committee of the Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft, will select the 2025 Literature Prize winner.

With the Literature Prize of the German Economy, the Kulturkreis honors outstanding contemporary literary voices. Winners who have been supported by the Kulturkreis at an early stage include Heinrich Böll, Ingeborg Bachmann, Paul Celan, Günter Grass, Nelly Sachs, Marie Luise Kaschnitz, Elias Canetti, Robert Menasse, Daniel Kehlmann, Clemens J. Setz and Nino Haratischwili. Dana Vowinckel, Lukas Rietzschel and Lena Gorelik were the most recent winners.

The 2025 nominees:

Yevgeniy Breyger | Elias Hirschl | Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

The prize is endowed with 20,000 euros and sets an example for the relevance of young contemporary literature.

About the Cultural Circle of German Business

The Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft was founded in 1951 and is the institution with the longest tradition of corporate cultural sponsorship in Germany. As an independent network of committed companies, it is committed to artistic freedom as a central pillar of democracy. For over 70 years, its work has focused on promoting young talent in the fields of architecture, fine arts, literature and music.