The Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft invites you to a special evening at the Münchner Kammerspiele. Three finalists from the longlist of the Literature Prize of the German Economy 2026 will present their works, share insights into their creative processes, and discuss the backgrounds of their literary endeavors. Actors from the Münchner Kammerspiele ensemble will perform selected passages, blending reading with scenic representation.

This year's longlist includes:

• Luna Ali
• Nelio Biedermann
• Nina Bußmann
• Didi Drobna
• Theresia Enzensberger
• Marius Goldhorn
• Olga Hohmann
• Ozan Zakariya Keskinkiliç
• Alina Lindermuth
• Leif Randt
• Theresia Töglhofer
• Janin Wölke

From these twelve literary voices, three finalists will be chosen in March, who will make up the 2026 shortlist and present their texts during the reading. Following the reading, the jury--which includes Barbara Mundel (Intendantin of Münchner Kammerspiele), Maryam Aras (author and literary critic), Dr. Ronald Düker (literary critic), and members of the Literature Committee of the Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft--will select the award winner for 2026, with the result announced that same evening.

The Literature Prize of the German Economy honors outstanding literary voices of our time. Past laureates include notable authors such as Heinrich Böll, Ingeborg Bachmann, and Günter Grass. The prize is endowed with EUR20,000 and highlights the relevance of young contemporary literature.