Heike Geißler Shortlisted for the Wilhelm Raabe Literary Prize 2026

Heike Geißler’s novel Michaela Kohlhaas has been shortlisted for the 2026 Wilhelm Raabe Literary Prize. The novel is one of six nominated titles.

With prize money of €30,000 euros, the Wilhelm Raabe Literary Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the German-speaking world. The prize is awarded annually by Deutschlandfunk and the City of Braunschweig. Each year, the prize is awarded to a work of fiction written in German. 

The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, in Braunschweig.