Julya Rabinowich, A

Born 1970 in St. Petersburg, lives in Vienna. 1977 uprooted & repotted in Vienna. 1993 – 1996 Studied at the Interpretation University Vienna.

1998 – 2006 Studied at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Diploma 2006, majoring in painting and philosophy.

From 2006, working with refugees in the context of psychotherapy sessions.

Essays and research for among others Standard, die ZEIT and Falter.

Finally: Premiere appearance. Auftauchen. Eine Bestandsaufnahme. Volkstheater 2010.

PUBLICATIONS (SELECTION)

• Anthology Eisfischen. Mitteldeutscher Publishing 2006.
• Debut novel Spaltkopf. edition exil 2008.
• Herznovelle. Deuticke 2011.
• Spaltkopf. in english by Portobello 2011.

AWARDS (SELECTION)

• Rauriser Literature Award 2009.
• MiA-Award 2009.
• Project scholarship from B 2009.
• Nominated for the Adalbert von Chamisso Prize 2009.
• Elias Canetti Scholarship from the City of Vienna 2010.
• Project scholarship from BKA 2010/2011.

Video portrait

Julya Rabinowich (Bild: Margit Marnul)

Banner_TDDL2011 (Bild: ORF)