Awards
Other awards29 won
- Won2007Ernst-Toller-Preis: Ernst-Toller-Preis
- Won2006Brückepreis: Brückepreis
- Won2005Eckart Witzigmann Prize: Eckart Witzigmann Prize
- Won2005Hans Christian Andersen Award: Hans Christian Andersen Award
- Won2005Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin: Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin
- Won2003honorary doctor of the University of Lübeck: honorary doctor of the University of Lübeck
- Won2000Pipe Smoker of the Year: Pipe Smoker of the Year
- Won1999Nobel Prize in Literature: Nobel Prize in Literature
- Won1999Princess of Asturias Literary Prize: Princess of Asturias Literary Prize
- Won1998Fritz Bauer Prize: Fritz Bauer Prize
- Won1996Hans Fallada Prize: Hans Fallada Prize
- Won1996Samuel Bogumil Linde Prize: Samuel Bogumil Linde Prize
- Won1996Sonning Prize: Sonning Prize
- Won1996Thomas Mann Prize: Thomas Mann Prize
- Won1995Hermann Kesten Prize: Hermann Kesten Prize
- Won1994Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts: Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts
- Won1993honorary citizen of Gdańsk: honorary citizen of Gdańsk
- Won1993Honorary doctor of the University of Gdańsk: Honorary doctor of the University of Gdańsk
- Won1992Grinzane Cavour Prize: Grinzane Cavour Prize
- Won1990honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
- Won1988Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg): Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)
- Won1982Feltrinelli Prize: Feltrinelli Prize
- Won1976honorary doctor of Harvard University: honorary doctor of Harvard University
- Won1969Theodor Heuss Award: Theodor Heuss Award
- Won1968Fontane-Preis: Fontane-Preis
- Won1967Carl von Ossietzky Medal: Carl von Ossietzky Medal
- Won1965Georg Büchner Prize: Georg Büchner Prize
- Won1965honorary doctorate: honorary doctorate
- Won1960German Critics' Prize for Literature: German Critics' Prize for Literature
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.