Corine Literature Prize
The Corine – International Book Prize, as it is officially called, is a German literature prize created by the Bavarian Landesverband of the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels first awarded in 2001. It is awarded to German and international "authors for excellent literary achievements and their recognition by the public."
Trophy
The "Corine", manufactured by Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, was made in 1760 by Franz Anton Bustelli and is one of the 16 figures of the commedia dell'arte group.
Winners
- 2002
- Fiction: Paulo Coelho for The Alchemist
- Non-fiction: Waris Dirie for Desert Flower
- Illustrated Non-fiction: Jacques Perrin for Nomaden der Lüfte – Das Geheimnis der Zugvögel
- Children's Book: Astrid Lindgren posthumously, for life's work
- HypoVereinsbank Business Book Award: Prof. Meinhard Miegel for Die deformierte Gesellschaft. Wie die Deutschen ihre Wirklichkeit verdrängen
- Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Sven Regener for Herr Lehmann
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Siegfried Lenz for his life's work
- Weltbild Readers’ Prize: Barbara Wood for Sacred Ground
- 2004
- Fiction: Frank Schätzing, Der Schwarm
- Non-fiction: Frank Schirrmacher, Das Methusalem-Komplott
- Children's Book: Ulrich Janßen, Ulla Steuernagel, Die Kinder-Uni
- Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Louise Welsh, The Cutting Room
- Economics Book: Hans-Werner Sinn, Ist Deutschland noch zu retten?
- Audiobook: Schönherz & Fleer, Rilke Projekt, 1 bis 3
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Imre Kertész for his life's work
- Weltbild Readers’ Prize: Patricia Shaw, The Five Winds
- Future Prize: Tad Williams, Otherland
- 2008
- Fiction: Feridun Zaimoglu, Liebesbrand
- Non-fiction: Manfred Lütz, Gott. Eine kleine Geschichte des Größten
- Children's Book: Andreas Steinhöfel, Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten
- Bilderwelten: Nadine Barth (Hrsg.), Verschwindende Landschaften
- Economics Book: Paul Collier, The Bottom Billion
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Martin Walser for his life's work
- Future Prize: Muhammad Yunus, Die Armut besiegen
- Weltbild Readers’ Prize: Volker Klüpfel, Michael Kobr, Laienspiel. Kluftingers neuer Fall
- Audiobook: Henning Mankell, The Man from Beijing (readed by Axel Milberg)
- 2010
- Fiction: Hans Joachim Schädlich, Kokoschkins Reise
- Audience Award: Carla Federico, Im Land der Feuerblume
- Young Adult Novel: John Green, Paper Towns
- Bilderwelten: Herlinde Koelbl, Mein Blick
- Economics Book: Wolfgang Kersting, Verteidigung des Liberalismus
- Future Prize: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
- Audiobook: Jo Nesbø, The Leopard (gelesen von Burkhart Klaußner)
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Herbert Rosendorfer for his life's work
- 2011
- Zeit Publishing Literature Award: John Burnside, A Lie About My Father
- Klassic Radio Audience Award: Juliane Koepcke, When I fell from the Sky
- Young Readers’ Award: Kate de Goldi, The 10 PM Question
- Bilderwelten: Elke Heidenreich, Tom Krausz, Dylan Thomas
- Business Book Award: Peter D. Schiff, Andrew J. Schiff, How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes
- Future Prize: António Damásio, Self Comes to Mind : Constructing the Conscious Brain
- Audiobook: Axel Hacke, Ursula Mauder, The Best of My Love Life
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Christine Nöstlinger for her life's work
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