Aspekte Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2008) Winner
María Cecilia Barbetta
マリア・セシリア・バルベッタ
Maria Cecilia Barbetta
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-07-08 （Buenos Aires）
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Languages
- German, Spanish
- Residence History
- Buenos Aires (birthplace) → Berlin (since 1996)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Researcher
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- PEN Centre Germany
- Memberships
- PEN Centre Germany (member since 2011)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free University of Berlin | — | German studies / German as a foreign language | 博士号 | 1996–2000 | Germany |
| — | — | German as a foreign language | — | — | Argentina |
Free University of Berlin
German studies / German as a foreign language
Degree:
博士号
Period:
1996–2000
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Germany
Came to Germany on a DAAD scholarship and completed a doctoral degree at the Free University of Berlin
—
German as a foreign language
Country:
Argentina
Studied German in her native Argentina
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aspekte-Literaturpreis | Änderungsschneiderei Los Milagros | — | ZDF / Aspekte | winner |
| 2009 | Adelbert von Chamisso-Förderpreis | — | — | Adelbert von Chamisso Foundation | winner |
| 2017 | Alfred Döblin Prize | — | — | Academy of Arts, Berlin | winner |
Aspekte-Literaturpreis
2008
Work:
Änderungsschneiderei Los Milagros
Organization:
ZDF / Aspekte
Result:
winner
Adelbert von Chamisso-Förderpreis
2009
Organization:
Adelbert von Chamisso Foundation
Result:
winner
Alfred Döblin Prize
2017
Organization:
Academy of Arts, Berlin
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Änderungsschneiderei Los Milagros
2008 NovelA novel written in German that deals with migration, language and memory, sensitively portraying the protagonist's past and present.
migrationlanguagememoryidentity
Nachtleuchten
2018 NovelA story exploring night, light and relationships, delving into themes related to language and place.
nightlightrelationshipsmemory
Miguel Rothschild
2015 Art monograph (co-authored)A co-authored book on the photographer Miguel Rothschild, featuring essays and numerous illustrations related to exhibitions and works.
photographyart criticism
Bibliography
- Änderungsschneiderei Los Milagros, 2008
- Miguel Rothschild (co-authored), 2015
- Nachtleuchten, 2018
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Observational and restrained proseAttention to detail regarding memory and language
- Recurring Motifs
- language and translationmigration and crossing bordersfragments of memory
Legacy
Recognized as an Argentina-born German-language writer, winner of several literary prizes including the Aspekte-Literaturpreis (2008). Known for works addressing migration and language.
Academic Societies
- PEN Centre Germany
Trivia
- Moved to Berlin in 1996 on a DAAD scholarship.
- Received an Alfred Döblin Fellowship from the Academy of Arts, Berlin in 2007.
- Spent 2013 in residence at Villa Massimo in Rome.