Steffen Popp, D

Born 1978 in Greifswald, lives in Berlin. Studied in Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin. Published two poetry collections and a novel.

Initiator and co-editor of the poetry project Helm aus Plox. Zur Theorie des schlechtesten Werkzeugs.

MA Philosophy and Modern German Literature at Humboldt University in Berlin. Currently literary doctorate at the Free University of Berlin.

Working on second novel. Readings.

Participation in European and international literary festivals, translation workshops of the Berlin Literature Workshop in Budapest, Amsterdam and Berlin. Lectures, seminars, etc. for various institutions.

AWARDS (SELECTION)

• Kranichsteiner Award 2004.
• Heimrad Bäcker Award 2006.
• Nominated for the German Book Prize 2006.
• Rauriser Literature Prize 2007.
• Leonce and Lena Prize 2011.
• Work scholarship from the Berlin Senate 2011.

Video portrait:
"No strings attached"
Pascual Sisto

Steffen Popp (Bild: Renate von Mangoldt)

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