Clemens Setz
Titolo originale
Das Herzstück der Sammlung
Titolo en
The centrepiece of the collection
2010 - sea
Biografia
I was born in Graz in 1982. I attended a scientific Gymnasium and after taking my Matura did voluntary work at an institute for the blind and visually impaired. In 2001, I began to write for various journals (including "Lichtungen" and "Manuskripte") and for Austrian public radio, at first mainly poems, but later also short stories. Also since 2001 I have been reading German Studies and Mathematics at the University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität). In 2007, my first novel Söhne und Planeten was published by Residenz-Verlag and was put on the shortlist for the Aspekte Literature Prize. In 2008, I translated a documentary novel Entering Hades by John Leake (German title: Der Mann aus dem Fegefeuer), which is about the Austrian serial killer and poet Jack Unterweger. That same year I participated in the "German Literature Days" in Klagenfurt and was awarded the Ernst-Willner-Preis for my novella Die Waage. In the spring of 2009, my second novel, Die Frequenzen was published. It was put on the shortlist for the German Book Prize and later received the Bremer Literature Prize. In January 2010, my play Mauerschau was premiered at the Schauspielhaus in Vienna. I am an overtone singer and play the piano. I have three cats. I live in Graz in a flat next door to a large private clinic, and when I have the windows open the sound of the death knell from the hospital chapel penetrates into my room.
Works:
Söhne und Planeten, 2007
Die Frequenzen, 2009
Mauerschau, 2010
Translations:
Der Mann aus dem Fegefeuer (Orig. Entering Hades) by John Leake, 2008
Eventi
24/09/2010
Literaturfestival --> Scritture giovani
The theme with which talented young authors from across Europe were presented this year was “Sea”. This began a journey which brought them into the public eye at the most important European literary festivals, namely the festivaletteratura Mantova, The Guardian Hay Festival and the international literature festival berlin.
Dora Albanese (Italy) was born in 1985 in Matera. She has had numerous articles and essays published in newspapers and magazines as well as online. Her first collection of prose, »Non dire madre,« was published in 2009.
Catrin Dafydd (Great Britain) writes in English and in Welsh. Her first two books were nominated for the Wales Book of Year Prize 2006 and 2009 Books to Talk About.
Stefania Mihalache (Romania) was born in Brasov in 1978 and has composed poems, essays, reviews and screenplays. In 2004 her first novel, »Est-falia,« was published, shortly followed by a second, »The Secretary’s Poem.«
Clemens Setz (Austria) was born in Graz in 1982. He has already published two novels, »Söhne und Planeten« (tr: Sons and Planets) and »Die Frequenzen« (tr: The Frequencies) the second of which was awarded the Bremen Literary Prize.
Afterwards, drinks will be available courtesy of the foundation. Free entry.
Unfortunately, Stefania Mihalache cannot attend the event tonight
10/09/2010
Festivaletteratura
Scritture giovani
Scritture giovani
The theme with which talented young authors from across Europe were presented this year was “Sea”. This began a journey which brought them into the public eye at the most important European literary festivals, namely the festivaletteratura Mantova, The Guardian Hay Festival and the international literature festival berlin.
Dora Albanese (Italy) was born in 1985 in Matera. She has had numerous articles and essays published in newspapers and magazines as well as online. Her first collection of prose, »Non dire madre,« was published in 2009.
Catrin Dafydd (Great Britain) writes in English and in Welsh. Her first two books were nominated for the Wales Book of Year Prize 2006 and 2009 Books to Talk About.
Stefania Mihalache (Romania) was born in Brasov in 1978 and has composed poems, essays, reviews and screenplays. In 2004 her first novel, »Est-falia,« was published, shortly followed by a second, »The Secretary’s Poem.«
Clemens Setz (Austria) was born in Graz in 1982. He has already published two novels, »Söhne und Planeten« (tr: Sons and Planets) and »Die Frequenzen« (tr: The Frequencies) the second of which was awarded the Bremen Literary Prize.
Afterwards, drinks will be available courtesy of the foundation. Free entry.
Unfortunately, Stefania Mihalache cannot attend the event tonight