Klagenfurt Address on Literature

This year, the Klagenfurt Address on Literature will be delivered by Carinthian author Josef Winkler. Winkler was born in 1953 in Kamering and has been a freelance author since 1982. He lives in Klagenfurt.

24. June, 8.30 p.m.
ORF-Theatre, Sponheimerstraße 13, Klagenfurt

Publications (selection):

• Menschenkind. Suhrkamp 1979.
• Der Ackermann aus Kärnten. Suhrkamp 1980.
• Muttersprache. Suhrkamp 1982.
• Friedhof der bitteren Orangen. Suhrkamp 1990.
• Das Zöglingsheft des Jean Genet. Suhrkamp1992.
• Domra. Suhrkamp 1996.
• Natura Morta. Suhrkamp 2001.
• Leichnam, seine Familie belauernd. Suhrkamp 2003.
• Roppongi. Suhrkamp 2007.
• Ich reiß mir eine Wimper aus und stech dich damit tot. Suhrkamp 2008.

Josef Winkler (Bild: ORF/Johannes Puch)

Prizes (selection):

• Special Prize of the Klagenfurt Jury 1979.
• Alfred Döblin Prize 2001.
• Premio Lateral 2005.
• Franz Nabl Prize 2005.
• Grand Austrian State Prize 2007.
• Georg Büchner Prize 2008.