Kurd Laßwitz Award
2 appearances
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Edition 29 (2009) Winner
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Edition 33 (2013) Winner
Dietmar Dath
ディートマル・ダート
Dītomaru Dāto
Aliases:
David Dalek / Dagmar Dath / Dieter Draht
Pen Names:
David Dalek（Pen name for the novel Das versteckte Sternbild）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-04-03 （Rheinfelden (Baden)）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Schopfheim → Freiburg → Frankfurt → Leipzig
Career
- Occupations
- author, journalist, translator
- Active Years
- 1995-2024
- Affiliations
- Spex magazine, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
- Influenced By
- Harlan Ellison, Joanna Russ, Nicola Griffith, Carol Emshwiller, Theodore Sturgeon, Irmtraud Morgner, Peter Hacks
- Nominations
- German Book Prize 2008 shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Freiburg | German studies and physics | — | — | 民間奉仕後 | Germany |
University of Freiburg
German studies and physics
Period:
民間奉仕後
Country:
Germany
Studied German studies and physics after civilian service
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kurd Laßwitz Award | Die Abschaffung der Arten | — | — | winner |
| 2013 | Kurd Laßwitz Award | Pulsarnacht | — | — | winner |
Kurd Laßwitz Award
2009
Work:
Die Abschaffung der Arten
Result:
winner
Kurd Laßwitz Award
2013
Work:
Pulsarnacht
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Die Abschaffung der Arten
2008 Science fictionScience fiction novel about the abolition of species.
social issuespoliticsbiologygender
Translations
- English: The Abolition of Species
- Russian translation
- Greek translation
- Korean translation
- Polish translation
Bibliography
- Cordula killt Dich! oder Wir sind doch nicht Nemesis von jedem Pfeifenheini
- Die Ehre des Rudels
- Dirac
- Pulsarnacht
- Niegeschichte
Translations by Author
- Kodwo Eshun: More Brilliant than the Sun
- Joe R. Lansdale: Drive-In
- Buddy Giovinazzo: Cracktown
- Paul Di Filippo: Mund voll Zungen
Translations of Works
- English: The Abolition of Species
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fantastic literaturescience-fictional approachescomplex narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- small townsculture industry workersautobiographical topics
Legacy
One of Germany's important science fiction authors, known for works addressing social and political issues from a Marxist perspective.
Trivia
- He is a Marxist.
- Uses multiple pseudonyms.