Swiss Book Prize
The Swiss Book Prize is a literary award awarded annually by a jury on behalf of the Swiss Booksellers' Association. The prize amount is CHF 30,000. The award was instituted in 2008 following the example of the German Book Prize. Only German language works of authors living in Switzerland or of Swiss nationality are eligible.Honorees
Blue Ribbon = Winner
2008
2009
2010
- Melinda Nadj Abonji, Tauben fliegen auf
- Dorothee Elmiger, Einladung an die Waghalsigen
- Urs Faes, Paarbildung
- Pedro Lenz, Der Goalie bin ig
- Kurt Marti, Notizen und Details 1964 - 2007
2011
- Catalin Dorian Florescu, Jacob beschliesst zu lieben
- Monica Cantieni, Grünschnabel
- Felix Philipp Ingold, Alias oder Das wahre Leben
- Charles Lewinsky, Gerron
- Peter Stamm, Seerücken
2012
- Peter von Matt, Das Kalb vor der Gotthardpost
- Sibylle Berg, Vielen Dank für das Leben
- Ursula Fricker, Ausser sich
- , Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse
- Alain Claude Sulzer, Aus den Fugen
2013
- Jens Steiner, Carambole
- Ralph Dutli, Soutines letzte Fahrt
- Roman Graf, Niedergang
- Jonas Lüscher, Frühling der Barbaren
- Henriette Vásárhelyi, immeer
2014
2015
2016
2017
The longlist was announced in August 2017. The shortlist was later announced. The winner was announced in November 2017.
2018
- Peter Stamm, Die sanfte Gleichgültigkeit der Welt
2019
