Burkhard Spinnen (Münster)
Born in 1956 in Mönchengladbach, lives in Münster. Study of the Germanic, journalism and
sociology. Freelance writer since 1995. 1998-2000
Professor at the German Literature Institute in Leipzig.
PUBLICATIONS (SELECTION)
- Bewegliche Feiertage. Schöffling 2000.
- Der schwarze Grat. Schöffling 2003.
- Lego-Steine. Kindheit um 1968. Schöffling 2004.
- Der Reservetorwart. Schöffling 2004.
- Klarsichthüllen. Hanser 2005.
- Mehrkampf. Schöffling 2007.
- Müller hoch Drei. Schöffling 2009.
- Auswärtslesen. Residenz 2010.
AWARDS ( SELECTION)
- Kärntner Industry Prize (Ingeborg Bachmann Competition) 1992.
- Kranichsteiner Literature Prize 1996.
- Konrad Adenauer Foundation LiteraturLiterature Prize 1999.
- Niederrheinischer Literature Prize 2004.
- German Audio Book Prize 2007.
- Rheinischer Literature Prize from the city of Siegburg 2008.
Kontaktadresse:
Mondstraße 137
D-48155 Münster