Thomas Schafferer

Thomas Schafferer (born December 7, 1973 in Innsbruck , Tyrol ) is an Austrian writer, cultural mediator and publisher.

biography

Even before his studies (political science and media studies), he has been working as a writer since 1992, primarily in the areas of poetry and short prose. Since then, numerous publications and appearances have followed a. a. with Hans Platzgumer , Hermes Phettberg , Franzobel , Kurt Lanthaler , Ulrike Draesner or Michael Köhlmeier in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Croatia, Slovakia, Spain, the Czech Republic and Hungary. He is the founder of the Tyrolean literary magazine and cultural association Cognac & Biskotten , which has existed since 1998. He is a member of the IG authors authors and was from 2004 to 2006 chairman of the Tyrolean cultural initiatives (umbrella organization of around 88 cultural institutions) and vice chairman of the Kulturgasthaus Bierstindl in Innsbruck. Since mid-2008 he has been co-author and main actor alongside author Daniel Suckert in the scenic cabaret crime thriller readings "Kommissar Prohaska" case 1 and case 2, which have already been performed several times in the greenhouse Innsbruck . In 2010, Schafferer was the Austrian representative on the jury at the Prešov short story competition .

Since 2006 he has played a. a. together with Martin Amanshauser , Egyd Gstättner , Franzobel and Robert Menasse also in the Austrian national literary football team and as a striker has scored 15 international goals for Austria so far.

Works

• 25 poems, poems, poems, poetry, poemas . Edition Baes, Zirl 2017, ISBN 978-3-9504419-0-1 .
• Beyond Luxembourg . A lyrical novel as a declaration of love (also) to generosity. Kabes a Rascht, Differdange 2015, ISBN 978-99959-892-0-0 .
• 500 Polaroids from a trip through Europe . TAK, Innsbruck 2015, ISBN 978-3-900888-58-9 .
• When eating, the leaders get together . Youth platform NEXT Wipptal, Steinach am Brenner 2015, DNB 1133038530 .
• Differdange is by the sea . Ed. Phi, Differdange 2014, ISBN 978-99959-37-01-0 .
• Pitch, punch, coup! - the Budapest Manifesto . Together with Johanna Maria Egger and Daniel Furxer. pyjamaguerilleros *, Innsbruck 2012, ISBN 978-3-9503021-1-0 .
• fujiyama behind roofs . 4013 hours on the network. Edition Baes, Zirl 2008, ISBN 978-3-9500933-8-4 .
• Kaiserschmarrn . 20 absurd short stories and thrillers. pyjamaguerilleros *, Innsbruck 2008, ISBN 978-3-9501923-8-4 .
• decade of liguria . Italian journeys I. perspektivenverlag, Kösching 2008, ISBN 978-3-9811272-1-8 .
• lyric rocks . 2-3-4 cheeky tracks. pyjamaguerilleros *, Innsbruck 2007, ISBN 978-3-9501923-7-7 .
• south country . 129 Greek impressions. Edition Nove, Neckenmarkt 2007, ISBN 978-3-85251-017-0 .
• poste restante . 57 poems from the life of a postman. Edition Baes, Zirl 2006, ISBN 3-9500933-3-8 .
• digitally remastered . pyjamaguerilleros *, Innsbruck 2006, ISBN 3-9501923-4-4 .
• 365 days (book) . TAK, Innsbruck 2005, ISBN 3-900888-41-8 .
• stark naked . pyjamaguerilleros *, Innsbruck 2001, ISBN 3-9501923-0-1 .

Editing

• female lyrics Barbara Aschenwald , Petra Maria Kraxner , Esther Strauss; Cognac & Biskotten, Innsbruck 2006, ISBN 3-9501923-5-2 .

Awards / scholarships (selection)

• 2004: Arthur Haidl Prize of the City of Innsbruck
• 2006: Rome grant from the state of Tyrol
• 2006: Travel grant from the Ö. Federal Ministry for Education, Art and Culture
• 2007: Atelier guest in the Stadtmühle Willisau
• 2008: Project grant from the state of Tyrol

literature

• Helmuth Schönauer : Diary of a librarian . Volume V: 2013-2015. Sisyphus-Verlag, Klagenfurt 2016, ISBN 978-3-901960-83-3 , Differdange is by the sea (p. 667); 500 Polaroids from a trip through Europe (p. 793); Beyond Luxembourg (p. 897).

Web links

• Website from Thomas Schafferer
• Literature by and about Thomas Schafferer in the catalog of the German National Library
• Entry Research Institute Brenner Archive
• Interview with Thomas Schafferer (2007)