The German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels) has awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade since 1950. It is endowed with € 25,000 that are provided by the publishers and booksellers. The Peace Prize reflects the commitment of the book trade to promoting international understanding in a particularly impressive way.
Award winners
2018
Professor Aleida Assmann (retired), Department of Literature
Emeritus professor Jan Assmann, Cluster of Excellence
More information: Press release from 12 June 2018