The Corine – International Book Prize, as it is officially called, is a German literature prize created by the Bavarian chapter of the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, first awarded in 2001. It is awarded to German and international "authors for excellent literary achievements and their recognition by the public."
The award announced on its website that it would take a break for 2012 and relaunch in 2013, but has not returned .
Trophy
The "Corine" trophy is a figurine produced by the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory. "Corine" was first manufactured in 1760 as part of a sixteen-figure set of commedia dell'arte performers in porcelain, designed by the German modeller Franz Anton Bustelli (1723–1763).
Winners
2001
Fiction: Zeruya Shalev for Mann und Frau
Fiction: Henning Mankell for One Step Behind
Non-fiction: Pascale N. Bercovitch for Das Lächeln des Delphins
Non-fiction: Simon Singh for The Code Book
Illustrated Non-fiction: The Beatles for The Beatles Anthology
Children's Book: Joanne K. Rowling for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Wolf Jobst Siedler for Ein Leben wird besichtigt Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Manil Suri for The Death of Vishnu Weltbild Readers' Prize: Rosamunde Pilcher for Winter Solstice
2002
Fiction: Paulo Coelho for The Alchemist
Non-fiction: Waris Dirie for Desert Flower
Illustrated Non-fiction: Jacques Perrin for Nomaden der Lüfte – Das Geheimnis der Zugvögel Children's Book: Astrid Lindgren posthumously, for life's work HypoVereinsbank Business Book Award: Prof. Meinhard Miegel for Die deformierte Gesellschaft. Wie die Deutschen ihre Wirklichkeit verdrängen Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Sven Regener for Herr Lehmann Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Siegfried Lenz for his life's work Weltbild Readers' Prize: Barbara Wood for Sacred Ground
2003
Fiction: Donna Leon, Wilful Behaviour
Non-fiction: Inge and Walter Jens, Frau Thomas Mann
Illustrated Non-fiction: Nina Hagen / Marcel Feige, That's Why The Lady Is A Punk Children's Book: Cornelia Funke, The Thief Lord HypoVereinsbank Business Book Award: Hans-Olaf Henkel, Die Ethik des Erfolgs Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything Is Illuminated Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Nadine Gordimer for her life's work Weltbild Readers' Prize: Ken Follett, Jackdaws
2004
Fiction: Frank Schätzing, The Swarm
Non-fiction: Frank Schirrmacher, Das Methusalem-Komplott
Children's Book: Ulrich Janßen, Ulla Steuernagel, Die Kinder-Uni
Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Louise Welsh, The Cutting Room
Economics Book: Hans-Werner Sinn, Ist Deutschland noch zu retten? Audiobook: Schönherz & Fleer, Rilke Projekt, 1 bis 3 Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Imre Kertész for his life's work Weltbild Readers' Prize: Patricia Shaw, The Five Winds Future Prize: Tad Williams, Otherland
2005
Fiction: Per Olov Enquist, Das Buch von Blanche und Marie
Non-fiction: Claus Kleber, Amerikas Kreuzzüge
Children's Book: Kai Meyer, Frostfeuer
Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Eva Menasse, Vienna
Economics Book: Jeremy Rifkin, The European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future Is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Walter Kempowski for his life's work Weltbild Readers' Prize: Cecelia Ahern, Für immer vielleicht Audiobook: Helma Sanders-Brahms, Tausendundeine Nacht Future Prize: Kurt G. Blüchel, Bionik
2006
Fiction: Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
Non-fiction: Neclà Kelek, Die verlorenen Söhne. Plädoyer für die Befreiung des türkisch-muslimischen Mannes Children's Book: Jonathan Stroud, Bartimäus. Die Pforte des Magiers Rolf Heyne First Book Prize: Bertina Henrichs, Die Schachspielerin Economics Book: Kurt Biedenkopf, Die Ausbeutung der Enkel Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Amos Oz for his life's work Weltbild Readers' Prize: Diana Gabaldon, Ein Hauch von Schnee und Asche Audiobook: Klaus Maria Brandauer und Birgit Minichmayr, Brandauer liest Mozart Future Prize: Tim Flannery, Wir Wettermacher