Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse)
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2024) Winner
Barbi Marković
バルビ・マルコヴィッチ
Barbi Marković
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1980-01-01 （Belgrade）
- Nationality
- Serbian
- Languages
- Serbian, German
- Residence History
- Belgrade (born–2009) → Austria (2009–present)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Influenced By
- Thomas Bernhard
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vienna | Faculty of Arts | German Literature | — | — | Austria |
| University of Belgrade | Faculty of Philology | German Literature / Philology | — | — | Serbia |
University of Vienna
Faculty of Arts
/ German Literature
Country:
Austria
Studied German literature
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Philology
/ German Literature / Philology
Country:
Serbia
Studied German literature in Belgrade and Vienna
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chamisso Prize | — | — | Chamisso Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Fiction) | Minihorror | フィクション | Leipzig Book Fair | 受賞 |
Chamisso Prize
2017
Organization:
Chamisso Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Fiction)
2024
Work:
Minihorror
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
Leipzig Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Izlaženje (later German: Ausgehen)
2006 Novel / based on a short storyOriginally published in Serbian (Izlaženje) and later issued in German as Ausgehen. The work draws on a story by Thomas Bernhard.
language transitionmemorypersonal identity
Superheroines
NovelA partly German, partly Serbian novel that experiments with language and addresses themes of gender and migration.
bilingualismgendermigration
Minihorror
2023 Short fiction / FictionA collection of short pieces characterized by minimal, unsettling narration. Awarded the Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Fiction) in 2024.
uneaseruptures in everyday lifemix of humor and horror
Bibliography
- Izlaženje (2006)
- Ausgehen (German edition)
- Superheroines
- Minihorror
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimental prosefragmentary narrationtone mixing humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- intersection of languagesexperience of migrationloneliness and alienation
Legacy
Recognized as a writer who works across Serbian and German, noted for linguistic experimentation and boundary-crossing themes. Awards such as the 2017 Chamisso Prize and the 2024 Leipzig Book Fair Prize underscore her international recognition.
Trivia
- Born in Belgrade in 1980.
- Resident of Austria since 2009.
- Won the Chamisso Prize in 2017.
- Won the Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Fiction) in 2024 for Minihorror.
- Writes in both Serbian and German.