Marius Goldhorn Wins 2026 German Business Literature Prize

Marius Goldhorn has received the 2026 Literaturpreis der deutschen Wirtschaft (German Business Literature Prize) for his novel "Die Prozesse" (The Processes). Announced following a shortlist reading at the Münchner Kammerspiele, the prize carries a €20,000 award. Set in Brussels in 2030, Goldhorn's dystopian narrative explores a unified Europe amid an uprising rooted in Congo's colonial past, while dengue fever spreads through Italy and a world war looms. The story centers on T., a 3D designer, and his partner Ezra, a writer battling a rare skin condition, blending personal tragedy with global turmoil. Praised for his precise language, Goldhorn's work extends the dream of cyberspace into the future. The Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft has awarded this honor annually since 1953 to exceptional German-language authors under 45. This year's shortlist also featured Nina Bußmann and Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç. Born in 1991 in Lahnstein, Goldhorn previously authored "Park" (Suhrkamp) and "Yin" (Korbinian). His second novel, "Die Prozesse," was published in 2025 by Kiepenheuer & Witsch. Notable past recipients include Heinrich Böll, Ingeborg Bachmann, and Günter Grass.