Pedro Lenz, Bern (CH)

Pedro Lenz was born in Langenthal in 1965 and lives in Bern. He completed an apprenticeship as a bricklayer in 1981. A-levels in 1995. Thereafter a few semesters of Spanish Literature at the University of Bern.

Lenz was suggested as André Vladimir Heiz' competition sponsor.

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Lenz works as a poet, writer and columnist for various papers and magazines. The author is a member of the stage projects 'Hohe Stirnen' and Spoken-Word group 'Bern ist überall'. He has written plays, produced radio broadcasts for the Swiss Radio DRS, publisher and Spoken Word CDs. 

Pedro Lenz (Foto ORF/Johannes Puch)

Publications (selection)

  • Die Welt ist ein Taschentuch. X-Time 2002
  • Das kleine Lexikon der Provinzliteratur. Bilgerverlag, 2. edition Juni 2008
  • Im Kairo (CD). Verlag der Gesunde Menschenversand 2006
  • Angeri näh Ruschgift (CD). Verlag der Gesunde Menschenversand 2007

 

Awards (selection)

  • Literary prize from the Swiss Arbeiterbildungszentrale
  • Arts prize from the Town Langenthal
  • Cabaret prize Goldener Biberfladen Appenzell
  • Literary scholarship in Glasgow from the City of Bern

Homepage Pedro Lenz