The founding class of 2027 brings together one hundred and eleven nominations on three levels: regional in Bamberg, national and international. Each is reasoned, each has a community, and each is delivered in person. At the end of the year, the public decides who becomes Cult of the Year in their genre.
Class of 2027
All one hundred and eleven nominees at a glance, sorted by level and genre.
The tributes
The jury’s detailed reasoning for every nomination.
Public vote
Free, open to all, one vote per genre.
Archive 2010–2011
The first nominees – the beginning of a story.
Your vote counts.
The Cult Letter reminds you when the public vote begins.




