Judith Schalansky
Judith Schalansky (born 20 September 1980) is a German writer, book designer and publisher.[1]
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| Born | 20 September 1980 |
| Occupation | writer, book designer, publisher |
Work
Her book Atlas of Remote Islands won first prize in the Stiftung Buchkunst's The Most Beautiful German Books competition (German: Die schönsten deutschen Bücher) in 2009.[2] In 2012, she won the same prize for The Giraffe’s Neck.[3] Schalansky has degrees in both art history and communication design.[4] Since 2013, she has been the general editor of the Naturkunden series, published by Matthes & Seitz.[5]
Personal life
Schalansky was born in Greifswald. She lives in Berlin with her partner, actor Bettina Hoppe.[6]
The asteroid 95247 Schalansky was named after her in 2011.[4]
Bibliography
- Fraktur mon Amour (Verlag Hermann Schmidt Mainz, 2006; Princeton Architectural Press, 2008)
- Blau steht dir nicht (2008). Blue Doesn't Suit You.
- Atlas der abgelegenen Inseln (2009). Atlas of Remote Islands, trans. by Christine Lo (2010)
- Der Hals der Giraffe (2011). The Giraffe’s Neck, trans. by Shaun Whiteside (2014)[7]
- Verzeichnis einiger Verluste (2018). An Inventory of Losses, trans. by Jackie Smith (2020)
Awards and honors
- 2007: Silbermedaille des Art Directors Club Deutschland for Fraktur mon Amour
- 2007: Type Directors Club's Award for Typographic Excellence for Fraktur mon Amour
- 2009: First Prize, Stiftung Buchkunst's "The Most Beautiful German Books" for Atlas der abgelegenen Inseln
- 2011: Essay Prize, for Atlas of Remote Islands
- 2012: First Prize, Stiftung Buchkunst's "The Most Beautiful German Books" for Der Hals der Giraffe
- 2014: Preis der Literaturhäuser
- 2015: Droste-Preis
- 2018: Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize for Verzeichnis einiger Verluste
- 2020: Christine Lavant Preis
- 2020: Nicolas Born Prize
- 2021: Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
References
- "Island books: Judith Schalansky". The Island Review. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- "Stiftung Buchkunst". www.stiftung-buchkunst.de. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- Deutsche Welle. "Judith Schalansky: 'The Giraffe's Neck' | DW | 8 October 2018". dw.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 95247 Schalansky (2002 CH52)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- "Naturkunden - herausgegeben von Judith Schalansky – versandkostenfrei online kaufen - Lehmanns.de". www.lehmanns.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- Schalansky, Judith (7 May 2019). "Ungeheuerliche Hetze". Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via Sueddeutsche.de.
- Battersby, Eileen (22 March 2014). "Review of The Giraffe's Neck by Judith Schalansky, English edition". The Irish Times.
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