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,[1] but has not returned as of 2022[update].[citation needed]
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).[2]
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
2008
- Fiction: Feridun Zaimoglu, Liebesbrand
- Non-fiction: Manfred Lütz, Gott. Eine kleine Geschichte des Größten
- Children's Book: Andreas Steinhöfel, Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten
- Bilderwelten: Nadine Barth (Hrsg.), Verschwindende Landschaften
- Economics Book: Paul Collier, The Bottom Billion
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Martin Walser for his life's work
- Future Prize: Muhammad Yunus, Die Armut besiegen
- Weltbild Readers' Prize: Volker Klüpfel, Michael Kobr, Laienspiel. Kluftingers neuer Fall
- Audiobook: Henning Mankell, The Man from Beijing (read by Axel Milberg)
2010
- Fiction: Hans Joachim Schädlich, Kokoschkins Reise
- Audience Award: Carla Federico, Im Land der Feuerblume
- Young Adult Novel: John Green, Paper Towns
- Bilderwelten: Herlinde Koelbl, Mein Blick
- Economics Book: Wolfgang Kersting, Verteidigung des Liberalismus
- Future Prize: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
- Audiobook: Jo Nesbø, The Leopard (gelesen von Burkhart Klaußner)
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Herbert Rosendorfer for his life's work
2011
- Zeit Publishing Literature Award: John Burnside, A Lie About My Father
- Klassic Radio Audience Award: Juliane Koepcke, When I fell from the Sky
- Young Readers’ Award: Kate de Goldi, The 10 PM Question
- Bilderwelten: Elke Heidenreich, Tom Krausz, Dylan Thomas
- Business Book Award: Peter D. Schiff, Andrew J. Schiff, How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes
- Future Prize: António Damásio, Self Comes to Mind : Constructing the Conscious Brain
- Audiobook: Axel Hacke, Ursula Mauder, The Best of My Love Life
- Prize of Honour from the Bavarian Minister-President: Christine Nöstlinger for her life's work