Albatros Literaturpreis

Albatros Literaturpreis (or Internationaler Literaturpreis Albatros) was an international literary award given every two years by the Günter Grass Foundation based in Bremen, Germany. It was awarded only five times. The award was for contemporary authors in prose, poetry or essay writing including translated works. The prize was €40,000 split between author (€25,000)[1] and translator (€15,000).

The award went "to authors from around the world whose work is characterized by high literary quality and cultural and socio-political relevance."[2] In addition to "the excellent work of open thinking and the free discussion of all aspects of our lives, carrying with our world and our time".[2] Is also awarded to an outstanding translator who translated the work into German. The panel was convened by the Günter Grass Foundation. The right to nominate the winners lied exclusively with the jury. The award ceremony took place in Bremen.