Iris Wolff Awarded Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Literature Prize

The Romanian-born author will receive the €20,000 prize in June for her contributions to European memory and cultural discourse.

Iris Wolff, known for her novel 'Lichtungen,' has been awarded the 2025 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Literature Prize.
The prize, worth €20,000, will be presented on June 1 in Weimar, Germany.
The jury praised Wolff's work for its poetic storytelling, focus on freedom, and relevance to European cultural diversity and history.
Wolff's novels explore themes of belonging, multilingualism, and the coexistence of religions in Europe, reflecting on 20th-century ideological challenges.
Born in Romania and now based in Germany, Wolff has previously received numerous accolades, including the Uwe-Johnson-Preis.