Youth Book Prize Luchs 2024 Honors Two Winners for the First Time

The annual award recognizes Michèle Fischels' graphic novel 'Outline' and Eva Rottmann's short story collection 'Fucking fucking schön' for their powerful portrayals of adolescence.

• The Luchs Youth Book Prize 2024, awarded by 'Die Zeit' and Radio Bremen, has been given to two winners for the first time in its history.
• Michèle Fischels' graphic novel 'Outline' explores themes of coming-of-age, love, and self-discovery through the lives of three high school seniors.
• Eva Rottmann's 'Fucking fucking schön' is praised as a literary guide to adolescence, tackling complex emotions and experiences with authenticity and humor.
• The jury commended both works for their unique storytelling approaches—one through visuals, the other through text—capturing the intensity and nuance of teenage life.
• The €8,000 prize will be officially presented on March 26, 2025, at the Leipzig Book Fair's opening ceremony.

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