Günter Neuwirth

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Günter Neuwirth (born September 22, 1966 in Vienna ) is an Austrian writer .

Life

After training as a mechanical engineer, Neuwirth studied German philology and philosophy at the University of Vienna . In 1994 Neuwirth completed his studies with a diploma thesis on Austrian war and anti-war poetry 1914–1918 under Professor Murray G. Hall . Years of professional activity in Graz followed (1994–2001). Neuwirth has lived in south-western Styria since 2001.

Stage work

Neuwirth is self-taught at the piano. He played for several years as a keyboard player in bands with regular appearances in Viennese jazz clubs. From 1995 to 1997 Neuwirth appeared as a solo comedian with self-written programs Sandleriade and shading on. From 1995 to 2001 he brought literary performance to the stage as part of the group Mordslust.

literature

Neuwirth's primary artistic work is literature. From 2008 to 2012 he worked in the prepress department of Edition Buche. The first publications of his novels were published by this publisher. In 2012 publications followed in the Austrian publishing company Styria Media Group .
The author has been publishing detective novels with Gmeiner-Verlag since 2016 . Neuwirth wrote crime novels, satires, novels and poetry. He is a member of the platform of Austrian crime writers and the IG authors authors . Since April 2018, Neuwirth has been part of the extended board of directors of the German-language crime literature syndicate (authors) , as the Criminale Advisory Board .

Literature festival “Criminale” Graz-Styria

In May 2017 Neuwirth directed the literature festival Criminale 2017 in Graz and Styria, where the Friedrich Glauser Prize 2017 was awarded.

Publications

Novels

  • In the heat of Vienna, detective novel, Gmeiner Verlag 2019
  • Zeidler's conscience, crime novel, Gmeiner Verlag 2018
  • The woman in the red coat, detective novel, Gmeiner Verlag 2017 (nominated for the Leo Perutz Prize 2018)
  • Potion of the Dead, Thriller, Gmeiner Verlag 2017
  • Moorhammers Fest, Krimi, Styria Krimi 2015
  • The blind mirror, Roman, Styria Premium 2014
  • Neumondnacht, Krimi, Molden Verlag 2013
  • The Eye of the Needle, Roman, Styria Premium 2013
  • Erdenkinder, Krimi, Molden Verlag 2012
  • Hoffmanns Awakening, Krimi, Edition Buche 2010
  • Fichtes Telefon, Krimi, Edition Buche 2009
  • Paulis Pub, Krimi, Edition Buche 2008
  • Mauros Farben, novel under the pseudonym Paul Fitz, Edition Buche 2008

Short stories

  • Mornings at the animal shelter , in: Mord im Drei-Länder-Eck, Ed. Peter Gerdes, Gmeiner Verlag 2019
  • Gaslichter am See , in: Mörderischer Gardasee, Ed. Thomas Kastura, Emons Verlag 2019
  • A dream of Paris , in: Blood on the Tracks, Ed. Günter Neuwirth, edition kürbis 2017
  • Even the crazy ones , in: SOKO Graz-Steiermark, Ed. Claudia Rossbacher, Gmeiner Verlag 2017
  • Kaspar's design , in: I Love my Shirt, Ed. Wolfgang Pollanz, edition kürbis 2016
  • The red chaise longue , in: Tatort Hofburg, Edith Kneifl, Falter Verlag 2016
  • The beetle bean salad of horror , in: Tod und Tafelspitz, Ed. Ilona Mayr-Zach, Wellhöfer Verlag 2016
  • Zlatan , in: Stronger than fear, Ed. Erich Weidinger, Obelisk Verlag 2015
  • Mord im Flascherlzug , in: Wer mordet already in der Steiermark ?, Ed. Claudia Rossbacher, Gmeiner Verlag 2015
  • Der Dachschaden , in: Tatort Schönbrunn, Edith Kneifl, Falter Verlag 2014

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personal data
SURNAME Neuwirth, Günter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian writer
DATE OF BIRTH September 22, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna