Literature Prize MV 2024: July Katz inspires with Annegret will after Chicago

Literature Prize MV 2024: July Katz inspires with Annegret will after Chicago

As part of a festive event in Greifswald, the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania literary award was awarded to the talented writer July Katz. The 34-year-old, who lives in Western Pomerania, received the award for her impressive text "Annegret Will in Chicago", a story that inspired both the audience and the jury.

The jury paid tribute to Katz ’work with the words:« Go or stay? The journalist July Katz with her wonderfully light -footed story of Annegret gave this old question a convincing literary answer in 2024. » It becomes clear that Katz not only has a captivating narrative style, but also has the ability to treat complex topics in an accessible manner.

award ceremony and prices

The literary prize is endowed with 3,000 euros and is awarded by relevant cultural organizers in the region. In addition to the cash prize, Katz receives a one-month stay at the Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop, which promises further creative exchange and inspiration, as well as the opportunity to take part in several readings in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

During the award ceremony, two audience prices were also awarded. The price awarded by the audience present went again to July Katz, while the audience award for the online livestream was awarded to the writer Steffen Dürre. Both prices are endowed with 500 euros and offer the winners an additional platform for presenting their work.

The event included a reading of the five nominated authors, which took place in the run -up to the award ceremony. A total of over 90 applications were received for the MV 2024 Literature Award, which underlines the high interest and the importance of the price. This is already the sixth edition of the price, which helps to support and promote new literary talents in the region.

July Katz ’Award indicates the diversity of the literary landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and highlights the creative voices of the region. Your impressive achievements as an author make you a valuable member of the literary community and promise a lot for your future work. More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.welt.de .