Heinz Janisch

Heinz Janisch (* 1960 in Güssing / Burgenland) is an Austrian children's book author and Ö1 editor.

Life

Janisch studied German and journalism in Vienna . He is a journalist for radio (editor of the ORF series " Menschenbilder ") and has published numerous stories, poems and picture books. Janisch's works are characterized by a lyrical tone and have been translated into many languages.

Heinz Janisch lives in Vienna and Burgenland.

Works (selection)

Children's and young people's literature

picture books

• Mario the day painter . Illustrations by Leszek Wiśniewski. Neuer Breitschopf Verlag, Vienna 1989, ISBN 3-7004-0921-4 .
• Have a good trip, Leo . Illustrations by Eugen Sopko. St. Gabriel Verlag, 1993. ISBN 3-85264-407-0
• One crocodile too many . Illustrations by Gabriele Kernke . Betz Verlag, 1994. ISBN 3-219-10578-5
• Benni and the seven lions . Illustrations by Gabriele Kernke. Betz Verlag, 1995. ISBN 3-219-10601-3
• Sarah and the miracle bird . Illustrations by Bernhard Oberdieck . Betz Verlag, 1996. ISBN 3-219-10644-7
• Noah's Ark . Illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger. Neugebauer Verlag, 1997. ISBN 3-85195-076-3
• Joseph is in the office or on the way to Bethlehem . Illustrations by Gabriele Kernke. Betz Verlag, 1998. ISBN 3-219-10756-7
• I am strong today . Illustrations by Silke Brix-Henker . Betz Verlag, 2000. ISBN 3-219-10828-8
• There are days like this ... Illustrations by Helga Bansch. Jungbrunnen Verlag, 2001. ISBN 3-7026-5734-7
• When Anna is afraid ... Illustrations by Barbara Jung . Jungbrunnen Verlag, 2002. ISBN 3-7026-5737-1
• Bring the princes! Illustrations by Birgit Antoni . Betz Verlag, 2002. ISBN 3-219-11011-8
• Give me wings . Illustrations by Selda Marlin Soganci . Np Buchverlag, 2003. ISBN 3-85326-275-9
• Mr. Jemineh is lucky . Illustrations by Selda Marlin Soganci. Np Buchverlag, 2004. ISBN 3-85326-286-4
• Just an ordinary Monday . Illustrations by Sabine Wiemers . Betz Verlag, 2004. ISBN 978-3-219-11122-4
• The prince in pajamas . Illustrations by Birgit Antoni. Betz Verlag, 2004. ISBN 3-219-11163-7
• Are you still there tomorrow? Illustrations by Julia Kaergel . Gabriel Verlag, 2005. ISBN 978-3-522-30070-4
• Red cheeks . Illustrations by Aljoscha Blau . Structure Verlag, 2005. ISBN 978-3-351-04062-8
• Ho jerk! Illustrations by Carola Holland . Betz Verlag, 2005. ISBN 978-3-219-11200-9
• Crown seeks king . Illustrations by Helga Bansch. Jungbrunnen Verlag, 2006. ISBN 978-3-7026-5776-5
• The strongest of them all! Illustrations by Daniela Bunge . Betz Verlag, 2006. ISBN 978-3-219-11268-9
• Shadow . Illustrations by Artem . Bajazzo Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-907588-80-2
• The ride on the seahorse: old and by miraculous coincidences newly discovered writings about the incredible adventures of Carl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen . Illustrations by Aljoscha Blau. Structure Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-351-04074-1
• When I can't sleep at night . Illustrations by Helga Bansch. Jungbrunnen Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-7026-5782-6
• The King and the Sea , 21 Shortest Stories. Illustrations by Wolf Erlbruch . Sanssouci , Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8363-0118-3 .
• The prince with the trumpet . Illustrations by Birgit Antoni. Annette Betz, 2011. ISBN 978-3-219-11487-4 (2013 adapted from the puppet theater LILARUM as puppet theater production for children from 3 years)
• This is me. I'll show it to you . Illustrations by Birgit Antoni. Tyrolia , Innsbruck-Vienna 2014. ISBN 978-3-7022-3389-1
• The red coat: The story of Saint Martin , illustrations by Birgitta Heiskel , Tyrolia , Innsbruck 2016, ISBN 978-3-7022-3489-8 .
• Three kings . Illustrations by Birgitta Heiskel. Tyrolia, Innsbruck-Vienna, 2017, ISBN 978-3-7022-3641-0
• The big race. Illustrated by Gerhard Haderer . Jungbrunnen Verlag, Vienna, 2018, ISBN 978-3-7026-5921-9
• Where am I? Illustrations by Isabel Pin . Tyrolia, Innsbruck-Vienna, 2019, ISBN 978-3-7022-3796-7
• Jaguar, zebra, mink . Illustrated by Michael Roher. Tyrolia, Innsbruck-Vienna, 2020, ISBN 978-3-7022-3869-8

Children's books

• Full moon or Benedict's journey through the night . Neuer Breitschopf, Vienna / Stuttgart 1995, ISBN 978-3-7004-1248-9 (with CD).
• The red pirate and other backpack stories . St. Gabriel Verlag, 1996. ISBN 3-85264-503-4
• Green snow, red clover . Illustrations by Susanne Wechdorn . Jungbrunnen Verlag, 1997. ISBN 3-7026-5688-X
• The Sunday giant . Illustrations by Susanne Wechdorn. Jungbrunnen Verlag, 1998. ISBN 3-7026-5706-1
• I'll give you a note from my saxophone . Illustrations by Linda Wolfsgruber. Jungbrunnen Verlag, 1999. ISBN 3-7026-5709-6
• The trip to the flying islands . Jungbrunnen Verlag, 2001. ISBN 3-7026-5731-2
• Today I want to be slow . Illustrations by Linda Wolfsgruber. Jungbrunnen Verlag, 2005. ISBN 978-3-7026-5769-7
• The clever cat: The most beautiful animal fairy tales from all over the world . Illustrations by Marion Goedelt . Betz Verlag, 2006. ISBN 978-3-219-11230-6
• Where can I look for happiness? Illustrated by Linda Wolfsgruber, Jungbrunnen, Vienna 2015, ISBN 978-3-7026-5875-5 .
• The second ark , illustrations by Hannes Binder, Zurich, Atlantis Verlag, 2019, ISBN 978-3-7152-0761-2

Adult literature

Stories / poems / fiction

• From the setting of the sun in the early morning . Umbruch Verlag, 1989. ISBN 3-900602-07-7
• To Lisbon . Illustrations by Erwin Moser . Provincial Library, 1994. ISBN 3-85252-030-4
• The sea is already approaching . Illustrations by Erwin Moser. Provincial Library, 1994. ISBN 3-85252-042-8
• Eulogies of things . Illustrations by Erwin Moser. Provincial Library, 1994. ISBN 3-85252-027-4
• Singing to make sleep docile . Provincial Library, 1999. ISBN 3-85252-296-X
• Just be . Illustrations by Jutta Bauer . Sanssouci, Munich 2006. ISBN 978-3-7254-1424-6
• About love: the most beautiful stories and poems . Illustrations by Silke Leffler . Betz Verlag, 2006. ISBN 978-3-219-11275-7
• Daily vacation! Illustrations by Selda Marlin Soganci. Sanssouci, Munich 2007. ISBN 978-3-8363-0055-1
• I walked in shoes made of grass , illustrations by Hannes Binder , Atlantis , Zurich 2013, ISBN 978-3-7152-0650-9 .

Editorships

• Sage & Bread: Smells of Childhood . Austria Press Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-85330-110-X
• Morgennatz and Ringelstern: Poems by Christian Morgenstern and Joachim Ringelnatz . Illustrations by Christine Sormann . ISBN 978-3-219-11229-0

Awards

• 1996: Spring Bunny Prize for "Benni and the Seven Lions"
• 1998: Austrian advancement award for children's and youth literature
• 05/1999: "I'll give you a note from my saxophone" as Book of the Month by the Institute for Youth Literature
• July 1999: LUCHS for "I'll give you a note from my saxophone"
• 2000: Spring Bunny Prize for "Zack Bumm!"
• 2004: Children's Book Prize of the City of Vienna for "Give me wings"
• 2004: Reading Peter of the Month for the picture book "A Quite Ordinary Monday"
• 2005: Children's Book Prize of the City of Vienna for "Herr Jemineh hat Glück"
• 2006: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Prize for "Red Cheeks"
• 2006: Reading Peter of the Month for the picture book "A House by the Sea"
• 2006: Bologna Ragazzi Award for "Red Cheeks"
• 2006: Shortlist of the Austrian State Prize for Children's and Youth Literature
• 01/2006: "Red Cheeks" as Book of the Month by the Institute for Youth Literature
• 2006: "Today I want to be slow" as one of the ten special books on Andersentag
• 2009: Toad of the month December for How was it at the beginning
• 2010: Catholic children's and youth book prize of the German Bishops' Conference for "How was that in the beginning"
• Book of the month in November 2015 for " The Red Coat"
• 2008/2009/2010/2013: Austrian State Prize for Children's and Youth Literature (Category Picture Book)
• Catholic Children's and Youth Book Prize 2016 List of recommendations for " The Red Coat"
• Picture book of the month of December 2017 for "Three Kings"
• 2018: Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Young People's Literature

Web links

• Literature by and about Heinz Janisch in the catalog of the German National Library
• www.heinz-janisch.com
• https://www.buchmarkt.de/buecher/katholischer-kinder-und-jugendbuchpreis-2016-empfehlungsliste-veroffentlicht/

Individual evidence

1. ^ Minister of Culture Blümel: Congratulations on the Austrian Art Prize 2018 . OTS notification dated February 8, 2019, accessed February 8, 2019.