Annette Pehnt (born 1967 in
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 m ...
) is a German writer and literary critic. She lives in
Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population of about 230,000 (as o ...
in Baden-Württemberg.
After graduating from school in 1986 Pehnt performed voluntary social work in
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdo ...
.
After a year living in Scotland, she studied English, Celtic studies and German language and literature at the
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne (german: Universität zu Köln) is a university in Cologne, Germany. It was established in the year 1388 and is one of the most prestigious and research intensive universities in Germany. It was the sixth university to ...
,
University of Galway
The University of Galway ( ga, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a public research university located in the city of Galway, Ireland. A tertiary education and research institution, the university was awarded the full five QS stars for excellence in 201 ...
,
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant u ...
and
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg (colloquially german: Uni Freiburg), officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (german: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg), is a public university, public research university located in Freiburg im Breisg ...
. After her master's degree and the first national examination in 1994, graduation followed in 1997 at the University of Freiburg with a work on
Irish literature
Irish literature comprises writings in the Irish, Latin, English and Scots ( Ulster Scots) languages on the island of Ireland. The earliest recorded Irish writing dates from the 7th century and was produced by monks writing in both Latin an ...
.
Since 1992 Pehnt, married and mother of three children, has lived as a literature critic and self-employed author in Freiburg and teaches at the
University of Hildesheim
The University of Hildesheim (in German ''Universität Hildesheim'') is a public university located in Hildesheim.
History
Alfeld University of Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Alfeld) - University of Hildesheim
The University of Hildeshe ...
, where she leads the Institut für Literarisches Schreiben & Literaturwissenschaft.
Awards
* 2001
* 2002 Preis der Jury des Ingeborg-Bachmann-Wettbewerbs
* 2004 Großes Stipendium des Darmstädter Literaturfonds
* 2008
Thaddäus-Troll-Preis
Thaddäus-Troll-Preis is a literary prize awarded by the ''Förderkreis deutscher Schriftsteller in Baden-Württemberg'', an organization that supports and sponsors writers in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The prize is awarded annually ...
* 2009
Italo-Svevo-Preis
The Italo-Svevo-Preis is a German literary prize which has been awarded to outstanding German-language authors since 2001. The prize, named after Italo Svevo, is endowed with 15,000 euros and is made possible by the Hamburg issuing house . Until ...
* 2012
Solothurner Literaturpreis
The Solothurner Literaturpreis is a literary award for a literary achievement by a German language writer.
Awarded since 1994, the annual prize is 15,000 Swiss francs. It is named after the city of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Winners
*1994: Monik ...
* 2012
Hermann-Hesse-Preis
The Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis is a literary prize of Germany in honour of German-born Swiss writer, poet and Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse.
The award is presented in Karlsruhe. The prize sum is 15,000 Euros. Previous winners include Martin ...
* 2017
Kulturpreis Baden-Württemberg
* 2020
Rheingau Literatur Preis
Rheingau Literatur Preis is a literary prize of Hesse. It is awarded annually since 1994 by the which follows the Rheingau Musik Festival. An author is awarded whose prose gained the attention of the literary critics ("")
The prize of 11,111 Eu ...
Memberships
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PEN Centre Germany
PEN Centre Germany is part of the worldwide association of writers founded in London in 1921, now known as PEN International. One of over 140 autonomous PEN centres around the world, PEN Centre Germany is based in Darmstadt, Hesse.
Work
PEN Ce ...
Works
Novels
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Dissertation
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For children
Pehnt wrote several children books.
Film versions
* 2012 ', director: Nicole Weegmann (TV film,
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR; "Bavarian Broadcasting") is a public-service radio and television broadcaster, based in Munich, capital city of the Free State of Bavaria in Germany. BR is a member organization of the ARD consortium of public broadcas ...
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References
Further reading
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External links
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Artists' Prize
1967 births
Living people
German women writers
German women critics
German literary critics
Women literary critics
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