The Deutscher Phantastik Preis (DPP) is an annual award for speculative fiction in German language. The DPP honours works published for the first time in German language in the previous years in different categories. The winners have been decided and a public vote on the internet. The result was announced in an awarding ceremony on October the 11th on the convention BuchmesseCon in Dreieich close to Frankfurt.
Here are the winners for 2014:
Best novel in German language:
Ann-Kathrin Karschnick: “Phoenix – Tochter der Asche” (“Phoenix – Daughter of Ashes”)
Best debut novel in German:
Gaby Wohlrab: “Eldorin – Das verborgene Land” (“Eldorin – The Hidden Land”)
Best international novel:
Terry Pratchett: “Dunkle Halunken” (“Dodger”)
Best German short story:
Miriam Schäfer: “Claire” (“Claire”
Best anthology/story collection:
Christian Vogt [editor]: “Eis und Dampf” (“Ice and Steam”)
Best book series:
“DSA – Das schwarze Auge” (“DSA – The Black Eye”)
Best graphic artist:
Mia Steingräber
Best work on secondary literature:
“Geek!” (This is a magazine)
Best website:
http://www.phantastik-couch.de
Please note: Only the first one in each category finally wins the award. If you want to know about the other nominations, please check here.
The event BuchmesseCon that hosted the awarding ceremony, also founded a new own award. The first winner of this special award was Thomas Finn.
