Elisabeth Pape Shortlisted for the NEXT.GEN: new voices Debut Prize
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Suhrkamp is delighted to announce that Elisabeth Pape has made the shortlist for the NEXT.GEN: new voices debut prize, awarded by the Harbour Front Literaturfestival.
The prize selects from German-language debut novels published in 2025 and comes with a cash prize of €10,000. The judges seek out works of narrative that allow readers to be immersed in literary worlds, languages, and characters. The NEXT.GEN: new voices prize is awarded to debuts that stand out through their narrative force, formal originality, and thematic relevance. Debuts that don’t just tell a story but that actually have something to say.
With NEXT.GEN: new voices, the Harbour Front Festival 2025 not only provides a stage for new literary voices, it also celebrates its own festival finale. Shining a spotlight on texts that don’t blend into the wallpaper but rather demand their place within the literary landscape.
On 19 October 2025, the six shortlisted authors will present their debuts to an enthusiastic audience as part of the festival. Accompanied by live music and discussions, the jury will reach their final decision and announce the winner of the prize.