Roswitha Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2010) Winner
Anna Katharina Hahn
アンナ・カタリーナ・ハーン
Anna Katharina Hān
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-10-20 （Ostfildern）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, English
- Residence History
- Ostfildern (birthplace) → Stuttgart (school) → Hamburg (university and work) → Stuttgart (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 2000-2025
- Memberships
- PEN Centre Germany
- Nominations
- Shortlist Leipzig Book Fair Prize (2012, Am Schwarzen Berg), Longlist Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize (2012) / Shortlist (2020)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hamburg | Faculty of Humanities | German studies, English studies, European Ethnology | Magister | 1991-1995 | Germany |
University of Hamburg
Faculty of Humanities
/ German studies, English studies, European Ethnology
Degree:
Magister
Period:
1991-1995
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
Germany
Magister degree in German studies, English studies, and European Ethnology and Folklore
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hamburg Literature Prize | — | — | City of Hamburg | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Clemens Brentano Prize | — | — | City of Heidelberg | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Stipendium from Baden-Württemberg Arts Foundation | — | — | Kunststiftung Baden-Württemberg | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Heimito von Doderer Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Roswitha Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Wolfgang Koeppen Prize | — | — | City of Greifswald | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Kester Haeusler Special Award from the German Schiller Foundation | — | — | Deutsche Schillerstiftung | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Mainzer Stadtschreiber | — | — | ZDF/3sat/City of Mainz | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg | — | — | State of Baden-Württemberg | 受賞 |
Hamburg Literature Prize
1999
Organization:
City of Hamburg
Result:
受賞
Clemens Brentano Prize
2005
Organization:
City of Heidelberg
Result:
受賞
Stipendium from Baden-Württemberg Arts Foundation
2006
Organization:
Kunststiftung Baden-Württemberg
Result:
受賞
Heimito von Doderer Literature Prize
2010
Result:
受賞
Roswitha Prize
2010
Result:
受賞
Wolfgang Koeppen Prize
2012
Organization:
City of Greifswald
Result:
受賞
Kester Haeusler Special Award from the German Schiller Foundation
2018
Organization:
Deutsche Schillerstiftung
Result:
受賞
Mainzer Stadtschreiber
2018
Organization:
ZDF/3sat/City of Mainz
Result:
受賞
Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
2021
Organization:
State of Baden-Württemberg
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kürzere Tage / Shorter Days
2009 NovelFirst novel, ranked 9th on SWR-Bestenliste.
Everyday lifeFamily
Am Schwarzen Berg / At the Black Mountain
2012 NovelNovel playfully dealing with motifs from Eduard Mörike.
Behind the facade of Stuttgart successChildlessness
Das Kleid meiner Mutter / My Mother's Dress
2016 NovelDeals with the impact of the economic crisis in Spain.
Economic crisisSpain
Aus und davon
2020 NovelNovel set in Stuttgart.
FamilySwabian
Bibliography
- Sommerloch
- Kavaliersdelikt
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic style with detailed descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Family conflictsProvincial lifeEconomic hardship
Legacy
Recognized German contemporary author with numerous literary awards. Many works set in Stuttgart.
Trivia
- Married to writer Jan Bürger.
- Two children.
- Won first literary prize in 1988 while still in school.