Erwin Gimmelsberger
Erwin Gimmelsberger (born September 8, 1923 in Eberschwang , Upper Austria ; † June 19, 2003 in Salzburg ) was a poet, prose writer, journalist and founder of the Rauriser Literaturtage .
Life
Gimmelsberger came to Salzburg as a toddler and started working as a journalist. He headed the office of the Austrian news agency APA ( Austria Press Agency ), but also devoted himself to fiction and took part in readings early on. In 1970 he proclaimed the foundation of the Rauris Literature Days, which took place for the first time from February 17 to 21, 1971. In cooperation with Hans Weigel , prominent younger speakers such as Ilse Aichinger , Thomas Bernhard and Gerhard Amanshauser could be found in the first year . The event established itself in the German-speaking literature business. It was directed by Gimmelsberger himself until 1988.
Gimmelsberger received numerous awards, including the Günter Eich Prize (1988), the Rauris Citizens' Prize for Literature (1985) and the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art (1982) and the Theodor Körner Prize for Literature (1976).
Works (selection)
- Reports for Doctor Simon and Other Stories, 1974 ISBN 978-3-203-50493-3
- On Sailing Lost Ships (1976) awarded the Upper Austrian State Culture Prize
- Snapshots of foreign landscapes (1977), ISBN 978-3-85214-179-4
- Rauriser Texte (1979), ISBN 978-3-7011-7164-4
- Dreams on White Paper (1983), ISBN 978-3-7011-7176-7
Web links
- Literature by and about Erwin Gimmelsberger in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gimmelsberger, Erwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian poet, prose writer, journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eberschwang , Upper Austria |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 19, 2003 |
| Place of death | Salzburg |