Michael Krüger awarded 2025 Nonino International Prize

Michael Krüger, the German writer, poet, and editor, has been awarded the 2025 Premio Internazionale Nonino. Born in 1943 in Wittgendorf, Krüger has been active between Berlin and Munich. The prize recognizes his role as a leading interpreter of contemporary culture. Among his many accolades are the Peter Huchel Prize (1986), the Mörike-Preis (2006), and the Premio Cesare De Michelis for publishing (2023). The award citation opens by questioning what it means to be a writer, suggesting that if one could not answer that radical question, one could invent Michael Krüger.