Saša Stanišić Advocates for Reform in Literature Prize Distribution

The acclaimed author uses award ceremonies to highlight societal issues and calls for sharing prize recognition among multiple authors.

Saša Stanišić has received over 20 literary awards, including the prestigious German Book Prize for 'Herkunft'.
Stanišić believes that literature prizes should be distributed among multiple authors rather than having a single winner.
He uses his acceptance speeches to address important social topics such as solidarity and educational equity.
Stanišić acknowledges the personal and financial benefits of awards but emphasizes their role in validating his work.
His latest project, a sequel to the children's book 'Hey, hey, hey, Taxi!', was co-authored with his son.