Overview
- The Ludwig-Börne-Stiftung announced the selection on February 5, with prize judge Reinhard Müller making the decision.
- The €20,000 award will be presented on May 10 at 11:00 in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche.
- Clark is best known for The Sleepwalkers (2013) and influential works on Prussian history.
- He has built a wide public profile in Germany through ZDF documentary series, including Welten-Saga.
- The prize commemorates Ludwig Börne and has previously honored Dan Diner, Daniel Kehlmann, Rudolf Augstein, Marcel Reich-Ranicki, and Jürgen Kaube.