The 2026 A und A Kulturstiftung Literary Prize has been awarded to the poet Nadja Küchenmeister. She is being honored for her poetic work to date, including the poetry collections Der große Wagen (2025), Im Glasberg (2020), Unter dem Wacholder (2014) and Alle Lichter (20210). Earlier this year, Nadja Küchenmeister also received the Peter Huchel Prize.