Verena Rossbacher

Verena Rossbacher (Bild: Johannes Puch)Verena Rossbacher (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1979 in Bludenz, lives in Berlin. Childhood in Austria and Switzerland; studied Philosophy, German Studies and Theology in Zurich for a few semesters; German Creative Writing Programme at Leipzig University;freelance author. [more...]

Christian Fries

Christian Fries (Bild: Johannes Puch)Christian Fries (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1959 in Duisburg, lives in Münster. Degree in philosophy from Cologne, piano studies in Düsseldorf, then studied acting at Berlin University of the Arts. Spent formative years in Vienna (1988–92).[more...]

Iris Schmidt

Iris Schmidt (Bild: Johannes Puch)Iris Schmidt (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1967 in Hamm, lives in Düsseldorf. Industrial clerk training at Thyssen. Early literary expression with small parodies about everyday office life.[more...]

Peter Wawerzinek

Peter Wawerzinek (Bild: Johannes Puch)Peter Wawerzinek (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1954 in Rostock, lives in Berlin. Moved to East Berlin in 1978, studied Art (but did not complete the degree), various jobs (including gravedigger, carpenter). In the 1980s, performance artist and impromptu poet.[more...]

Josef Kleindienst

Josef Kleindienst (Bild: Johannes Puch)Josef Kleindienst (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1972 in Spittal/Drau, lives in Vienna. Studied Philosophy, Theatre Studies, German Philology and Spanish at the University of Vienna, the University of Amsterdam and the University of Applied Arts Vienna (chair for Philosophy, Aesthetics).[more...]

Judith Zander

Judith Zander (Bild: Johannes Puch)Judith Zander (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1980 in Anklam, lives in Berlin. Studied German Studies, English Studies and History in Greifswald, then German Creative Writing Programme at Leipzig University.[more...]

Aleks Scholz

Aleks Scholz (Bild: Johannes Puch)Aleks Scholz (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1975 in Gera, currently lives in Dublin (IRL) Doctorate in astronomy. After research stays in Canada and Scotland, he is currently Schroedinger Fellow at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in Ireland.[more...]

Max Scharnigg

Max Scharnigg (Bild: Johannes Puch)Max Scharnigg (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1980 in Munich, lives in Munich After graduating from high school, he completed training at the School of Journalism and has since worked as permanent staff member and columnist of the editorial department of jetzt.de, the young people’s magazine of Süddeutsche Zeitung.[more...]

Thomas Ballhausen

Thomas Ballhausen (Bild: Johannes Puch)Thomas Ballhausen (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1975 in Vienna, lives in Vienna.  Author and cultural scholar. Degree in Comparative Literature and German Philology at the University of Vienna, lecturer at the University of Vienna.[more...]

Dorothee Elmiger

Dorothee Elmiger (Bild: Johannes Puch)Dorothee Elmiger (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1985 in Wetzikon, lives in Berlin. Degree from the Swiss Literature Institute in Biel/Bienne, one semester at Leipzig University (German Creative Writing Programme).[more...]

Daniel Mezger

Daniel Mezger(Bild: Johannes Puch)Daniel Mezger(Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1978 in Brugg, lives in Zurich Acting training at the University for Music and Theatre in Bern. From 2001, several years engagement at Junges Theater in Göttingen. Since summer 2004 freelance author, musician and actor.[more...]

Christopher Kloeble

Christopher KloebleChristopher Kloeble

Born in 1982 in Munich, lives in Königsdorf and Berlin.  Vocal training at Tölzer Knabenchor (boys’ choir). Studied in Dublin, at Leipzig University (German Creative Writing Programme) and at the Munich Academy for Television and Film.[more...]

Volker H. Altwasser

Volker H. Altwasser (Bild: Johannes Puch)Volker H. Altwasser (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1969 in Greifswald, lives in Rostock. Various jobs including in electronics,as stoker and sailor. 1998 to 2001 German Creative Writing Programme at Leipzig University.[more...]

Sabrina Janesch

Sabrina Janesch (Bild: Johannes Puch)Sabrina Janesch (Bild: Johannes Puch)

Born in 1985 in Gifhorn, lives in Cottbus. Studied Creative Writing and Cultural Journalism in Hildesheim between 2004 and 2009, two semesters Polish Studies in Cracow.[more...]