From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roswitha Prize
Roswitha Prize
The Roswitha Prize (Ger. "Roswitha-Preis") is the oldest • List of literary awards
German language prize for literature that is given solely • List of poetry awards
to women. • List of years in literature
The Roswitha-Medal has been given almost yearly • List of years in poetry
since 1973 by the city of Bad Gandersheim.[1] In 1998 it
received its modern designation along with an endow-
ment of €5,500. It is named for Roswitha of Gandersheim,
References
a 10th century Benedictine nun who is considered the [1] "Literaturpreis der Stadt seit 1973: Der Roswitha-
first female German playwright and author. Preis" (in German). Stadt Bad Gandersheim.
http://www.bad-gandersheim-online.de/
roswithapreis.cfm. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
List of Recipients
See also
• German literature
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Categories:
• German literary awards
• Literary awards honoring women
• Awards established in 1973
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