European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2011) Winner
Iren Nigg
イレン・ニッグ
Iren Nigg
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-01-01 （Schaan, Liechtenstein）
- Nationality
- Liechtenstein
- Languages
- German
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1987-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Fribourg (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikation) | Journalism / Communication (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikation) | Journalism | — | 在籍期間不明〜1984 | Switzerland |
University of Fribourg (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikation)
Journalism / Communication (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikation)
/ Journalism
Period:
在籍期間不明〜1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Switzerland
Completed journalism studies at the University of Fribourg. After graduation she worked in newspapers and public relations.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | EU Prize for Literature | Man wortet sich die Orte selbst | — | European Union | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
2011
Work:
Man wortet sich die Orte selbst
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fieberzeit
1988 Short fictionHer first book, a collection of short prose marked by concise style and playful use of language.
languageeveryday lifeinterior landscapes
Man wortet sich die Orte selbst
2006 Short proseA collection of short prose exploring the relationship between language and place, notable for attention to linguistic detail and word play.
placelanguagememory
Bibliography
- Fieberzeit (1988)
- Numerous short pieces in literary magazines (from 1987)
- Man wortet sich the Orte selbst (2006)
- Nineteen short prose texts published in a regional anthology (2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise styleword playcool observational descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- linguistic detailportraits of womenfragments of everyday life
Legacy
As a writer from Liechtenstein she has gained international recognition, notably winning the EU Prize for Literature in 2011 for her 2006 work. She is known for works with a high sensitivity to language.
Archives
- FrauenArchiv.li (Women's Archive)
Quotes
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I am 'allergic' to interviews or discussing my writing, and prefer to sing instead.
Source: Interview with Iren Nigg - EUPL 2011 (YouTube) (2011)
Trivia
- Born in Schaan in 1955.
- Studied journalism at the University of Fribourg.
- Won the EU Prize for Literature in 2011 for the 2006 book 'Man wortet sich die Orte selbst'.
- Worked in newspapers and public relations and wrote on equal rights and women's suffrage.
- In the late 1990s worked with Aktion Miteinander supporting rights of foreign nationals.