The Aspekte-Literaturpreis (Aspekte Literature Prize) is awarded annually for the best debut novel written in German,[1] as judged by a panel of writers, critics, and scholars. The prize is sponsored by the ZDF television network through its arts program, Aspekte . It is valued at 10,000 Euros.[2] Past recipients include Georg Büchner Prize-winner Felicitas Hoppe and Nobel Prize-winner Herta Müller. The award was established in 1979.[3]