German Publishers and Booksellers Association

PEACE PRIZE OF THE GERMAN BOOK TRADE

Margaret Atwood of Toronto received the 2017 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. She received €25,000 (approximately $284,000). The annual award is given to an individual who has “contributed to the ideals of peace, humanity, and understanding among all peoples and nations of the world through their exceptional activities, especially in the fields of literature, science, and art.” The board of trustees judged. As of this writing, the next deadline for nominations has not been set.