Bohumila Grögerová - World Literary Awards

Profile

Gender: Female
Born: 1921-08-07 （Prague）
Died: 2014-08-22 （Prague） age 93
Nationality: Czech
Languages: Czech, French, German
Residence History: Prague

Career

Occupations: poet, experimental poet, translator, children's book author, radio playwright
Active Years: 1945-2014
Affiliations: Czech chapter of PEN International
Memberships: Czech chapter of PEN International
Influenced By: Josef Hiršal

Education

Institution	Faculty	Department	Degree	Period	Country
Městské dívčí reálné gymnázium	—	practical	—	—	Czechoslovakia
Charles University	—	Czech and Russian	—	—	Czech Republic

Městské dívčí reálné gymnázium

practical

Year of Graduation: 1939

Country: Czechoslovakia

Practical City Gymnasium for Girls

Charles University

Czech and Russian

Country: Czech Republic

left before completing studies

Awards

Year	Award	Work	Category	Organization	Result
2009	Magnesia Litera	Manuscript	best poetry book	—	winner
2009	Magnesia Litera	Manuscript	best book	—	winner
2009	PEN lifetime achievement award	—	—	Czech chapter of PEN International	winner

Magnesia Litera

2009

Work: Manuscript

Category: best poetry book

Result: winner

Magnesia Litera

2009

Work: Manuscript

Category: best book

Result: winner

PEN lifetime achievement award

2009

Organization: Czech chapter of PEN International

Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Magnesia Litera 1 appearances

Edition 8 (2009) Winner

Works

Major Works

Rukopis (Manuscript)

2009 poetry collection

poetry collection

Translations by Author

Over 180 works from French and German (with Josef Hiršal)

Style & Themes

Literary Style: experimental poetry

Legacy

Czech poet, experimental poet, and translator. Collaborated with life partner Josef Hiršal on over 180 translations from French and German. Won Magnesia Litera awards in 2009.

Trivia

Life and professional partner was poet Josef Hiršal.
Born and died in Prague.