Saarländer Children's Book Prize 2025: Antje Herd inspires the jury!
Saarländer Children's Book Prize 2025: Antje Herd inspires the jury!
On May 6, 2025, the Saarland Children's and Youth Book Prize in 2025 was awarded to the author Antje Herden. Her work "Coria Mand" was named the winner by a jury consisting of 15 pupils from Saarland. The award ceremony took place under the direction of Jessica Heide, the Saarland Education and Cultural State Secretary (SPD). The price is endowed with 4,000 euros and recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of child and youth literature.
In the evaluation of the youthful jury members, the novel stood out through its ““ beyond all expectations ”. The exciting and sensitive treatment of environmental issues, which are becoming increasingly important today, was particularly recognized. The Saarland Children's and Youth Book Prize has been awarded since 2010 and has been taking place every two years since 2017. In 2023 the award went to Juliane Pickel for her book "Krummer Dog".
background of the price and current awards
The price not only promotes reading culture, but also the integration of young people into literary evaluation. The decision about the award winners is made possible by a democratic process in which the jury consists of pupils in grades six to eight from five Saarland schools. Your participation in cultural promotion is a central concern of the price.
The SR Info messages on the radio also reported on the award ceremony on the same day. The recognition by young people themselves underlines the relevance of the price in today's society and creates space for new literary voices. The choice of "coriander kiss" shows that stories that appeal to relevant topics are of great interest in the young generation.
literature and comics in dialogue
Bagieus works prove that comics can also treat feminist topics and at the same time are commercially successful. Her portrait series "The Fish", which focuses on strong, unknown women, was often recognized.
With the awarding of the Saarland Children's and Youth Book Award to Antje Herden's work and the success of the comic adaptations of Pénélope Bagieu, it becomes clear that both classical and modern media find new ways to convey relevant social issues and to address younger generations.
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