Merano Poetry Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2018) Winner
Kerstin Preiwuß
ケルスティン・プレイウス
Kerstin Preiwuß
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1980-11-21 （Lübz, Germany）
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Plau am See (childhood) → Rostock (childhood) → Leipzig (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Arts journalist, Literary critic, Professor
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- PEN Centre Germany, Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
- Memberships
- PEN Centre Germany, Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Leipzig | — | German studies, Philosophy, Psychology | 博士 | — | Germany |
| German Institute for Literature (Deutsches Literaturinstitut Leipzig) | — | — | — | — | Germany |
University of Leipzig
German studies, Philosophy, Psychology
Degree:
博士
Country:
Germany
Studied German studies, philosophy and psychology; doctoral thesis on German–Polish toponyms
German Institute for Literature (Deutsches Literaturinstitut Leipzig)
Country:
Germany
Holds a degree from the institute; currently teaches there and acts as head of the institute
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hermann Lenz scholarship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Artist residency at Künstlerhaus Lukas (Reykjavík) | — | — | Künstlerhaus Lukas | 招聘 |
| 2010 | Scholarship of the Deutscher Literaturfonds | — | — | Deutscher Literaturfonds | 受給 |
| 2012 | Mondsee Poetry Prize (Mondseer Lyrikpreis) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Invitation to the Festival of German-Language Literature | — | — | — | 招待 |
| 2017 | German Book Prize (nominee, longlist) | Nach Onkalo | — | German Book Prize | ノミネート（ロングリスト） |
| 2018 | Merano Poetry Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Eichendorff Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Anke Bennholdt-Thomsen Poetry Prize | — | — | Deutsche Schillerstiftung | 受賞 |
Hermann Lenz scholarship
2008
Result:
受賞
Artist residency at Künstlerhaus Lukas (Reykjavík)
2009
Organization:
Künstlerhaus Lukas
Result:
招聘
Scholarship of the Deutscher Literaturfonds
2010
Organization:
Deutscher Literaturfonds
Result:
受給
Mondsee Poetry Prize (Mondseer Lyrikpreis)
2012
Result:
受賞
Invitation to the Festival of German-Language Literature
2014
Result:
招待
German Book Prize (nominee, longlist)
2017
Work:
Nach Onkalo
Organization:
German Book Prize
Result:
ノミネート（ロングリスト）
Merano Poetry Prize
2018
Result:
受賞
Eichendorff Literature Prize
2018
Result:
受賞
Anke Bennholdt-Thomsen Poetry Prize
2020
Organization:
Deutsche Schillerstiftung
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nachricht von neuen Sternen
2006 PoetryEarly collection of poems exploring nature, memory and everyday details with a delicate voice.
NatureMemoryEveryday life
Rede
2012 PoetryA collection thematizing language and speech; received recommendations from German poetry institutions.
LanguageSpeechPoetic practice
Ortsnamen in Zeit, Raum und Kultur – the cities Allenstein/Olsztyn and Breslau/Wrocław
2012 Scholarly workA scholarly study of German–Polish toponyms, examining historical and cultural meanings of city names.
ToponymsHistoryCulture
Restwärme
2014 NovelA novel set against aspects of East German life, exploring society and memory.
MemoryEast GermanySocial critique
Nach Onkalo
2017 NovelA novel engaging motifs around nuclear power and waste; longlisted for the German Book Prize in 2017.
TechnologyEthicsEnvironment
Taupunkt
2020 PoetryA poetry collection using humidity and meteorological images as motifs, characterized by sensory depiction.
WeatherSensationBodily experience
Heute ist mitten in der Nacht
2023 Novel / Poetic proseA recent work offering poetic perspectives on night and time.
NightTimePoetic reflection
Bibliography
- Nachricht von neuen Sternen (2006)
- Rede (2012)
- Ortsnamen in Zeit, Raum und Kultur – the cities Allenstein/Olsztyn and Breslau/Wrocław (2012)
- Restwärme (2014)
- Gespür für Licht (2016)
- Nach Onkalo (2017)
- Das Komma und das Und. A love letter to language (2019)
- Taupunkt (2020)
- Heute ist mitten in der Nacht (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic, language-focused and precise styleSensory and minimalist depictionCombination of scholarly inquiry and poetic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Language and speechMemoryNature and weatherTime and night
Legacy
One of the important contemporary German voices, spanning poetry, novels and scholarly work; recognized for distinctive work around language and memory.
Academic Societies
- Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
- PEN Centre Germany
Trivia
- Lives in Leipzig with her family.
- Teaches at the German Institute for Literature and acts as head of the institute.
- Also translates poetry and teaches creative writing.