Karin Jackel

Karin Jäckel (born July 22, 1948 in Rerik ) is a German book author . She was known for her socially critical non - fiction and factual novels about true life stories from the present and history, but also writes novels for young people and children's books .

Life

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Jäckel completed a degree in art history , German literature and language training at the Saarland University in Saarbrücken . After receiving her doctorate on the Rococo sculptor Joachim Günther in 1975, she published short stories and academic articles in numerous newspapers and specialist journals.

Since 1970 she has worked as a freelancer for numerous newspapers, magazines, youth and daily newspapers as well as television and radio stations. In 1982 her first book was published in the children's book area. Since 1986 Jäckel has been writing socially critical nonfiction books on contemporary issues and biographical factual novels about contemporary and historical personalities for adults. Several bestsellers appeared in large numbers by 2019. In total, the author has published over 100 narrative works, some of which have been translated into several languages, as well as guides and audio books along with articles in anthologies and textbooks for publishers in Germany and abroad. She also published other children's books and guides under the pseudonyms Anna Benthin and Karin Voss. She co-directed television reports on ZDF and appeared as an expert in numerous radio reports, television talk shows and advice programs on various book topics. SWR paid tribute to her work in three interview programs in the "People" series with Wolfgang Heim.

In 2013, Jäckel founded the Ortenau-Alsace authors' network, which she has since led on a voluntary basis, based in Oberkirch, in which numerous publicists and songwriters from the region come together. With events "Word Art & Music" and an annual writing competition for children and adults, they promote cross-border word art and music in the region on both sides of the Rhine.

At the end of 2018 Jäckel founded her own publishing house, Edition Blue Hour, based in Oberkirch.

Works (selection)

Children's and young people's literature

• The ghost in the handbag. Fairy tales, fables, dream stories . With pictures by Rolf Rettich . Arena Verlag, 1987. ISBN 978-3-401-04204-6
• I love stories . With pictures by Monika Laimgruber . Bitter Verlag, 1995. ISBN 978-3-7903-0521-0
• Dinosaur stories . With pictures by Heinz Ortner . Loewe Verlag, 1996. ISBN 978-3-7855-2424-4
• Dear Papa, I'm fine ... Kerle Verlag, 1996. ISBN 978-3-451-23832-1
• The big colorful Christmas book . With pictures by Marion Krätschmer . Loewe Verlag, 1997. ISBN 978-3-7855-2499-2
• The little seal . With pictures by Angela Weinhold . Loewe Verlag, 1997. ISBN 978-3-7855-2648-4
• The great book of ghosts and ghosts . With pictures by Heinz Ortner. Loewe Verlag, 1998. ISBN 978-3-7855-2796-2
• Flitz, the little dinosaur . With pictures by Heinz Ortner. Loewe Verlag, 1998. ISBN 978-3-7855-2430-5
• Lilli makes ghosts dance . With pictures by Edda Skibbe . Kerle Verlag, 2000. ISBN 978-3-451-70326-3
• Reading lions: slumber stories . With pictures by Philip Hopman . Loewe Verlag, 2000. ISBN 978-3-7855-2792-4
• Lesefant: The Christmas Secret With pictures by Rolf Rettich. Loewe Verlag, 2002. ISBN 978-3-7855-2893-8
• My very favorite Christmas stories . Gondolino, 2002. ISBN 978-3-8112-2084-3
• The super book of scary stories . Gondolino, 2002. ISBN 978-3-8112-2099-7
• Germany, a fairy tale journey: fairy tales and legends . With pictures by Katharina Großmann-Hensel . Kerle Verlag, 2010. ISBN 978-3-451-70601-1

under the pseudonym Anne Benthin

• Little witch Billerbix . With pictures by Edda Skibbe. Kerle Verlag, 2000. ISBN 978-3-451-70320-1
• Billerbix the witch and her friends . With pictures by Edda Skibbe. Kerle Verlag, 2002. ISBN 978-3-451-70473-4
• The great book by the witch Billerbix . With pictures by Edda Skibbe. Carlsen Verlag, 2004. ISBN 978-3-451-70605-9
• Billerbix the witch and the magic potion . With pictures by Edda Skibbe. Kerle Verlag, 2004. ISBN 978-3-451-70554-0
• Billerbix the witch and the dream goblin . With pictures by Edda Skibbe. Kerle Verlag, 2006. ISBN 978-3-451-70712-4

Historical novels

• The Reformer's Wife: The Life of Katharina von Bora . Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2006. ISBN 978-3-499-23946-5

Socially critical books

• Incest. Crime scene family. Pabel-Moewig Verlag, Rastatt 1986. (3rd edition 1990, ISBN 978-3-8118-3326-5 )
• Fear of life. When young people see death as a last resort . Bechtermünz Verlag, 1988. ISBN 978-3-8289-0094-3
• Monika B. I am no longer your daughter: a girl is abused by her family for years . Bastei Lübbe Verlag, 1993. ISBN 978-3-404-61335-9
• You're my father ... incest. A taboo in our enlightened society . Heyne Verlag, 1993. ISBN 978-3-453-02596-7
• Come on, my dear Little Red Riding Hood ... child abuse. Who are the perpetrators? . Argon Verlag, 1994. ISBN 978-3-87024-719-5
• The used man: worn out and ripped off - fathers after the separation . Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1997. ISBN 978-3-423-15103-0
• ... because my father is a priest: Thomas didn't know who his father was. Now he is learning the truth . Bastei Lübbe, 1997. ISBN 978-3-404-61386-1
• Let down? Bastei Lübbe Verlag, 1999. ISBN 978-3-404-60462-3
• Germany eats its children . Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2000. ISBN 978-3-499-60929-9
• A father doesn't give up . Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2001. ISBN 978-3-499-60692-2
• My child belongs to me too. Handbook for Fathers After Separation . Beltz Verlag, 2003. ISBN 978-3-407-22862-8
• Isis, the princess of the night: As a child in the clutches of a satanic sect . Bastei Lübbe Verlag, 2003.
• For the woman should be silent in the church. An excommunicated priestess tells . Bastei Lübbe Verlag, 2004. ISBN 978-3-404-61552-0
• Don't tell anyone who your father is . Bastei Lübbe Verlag, 2004
• Become a father . Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 2005
• The judgment of Solomon . Bastei Lübbe Verlag, 2005
• Your angel loves you . Kerle Verlag, 2005
• The reformer's wife . Rowohlt-Taschenbuch-Verlag, 2006
• Not without my children! A mother fights against the youth welfare office . Bastei Lübbe, 2006. ISBN 978-3-404-61576-6
• He was a man of God: abused by a Catholic clergyman . RM book and media sales [u. a.], 2008.
• School accident: Our children: passed on and settled? . Beltz Verlag, 2010. ISBN 978-3-407-85768-2

counselor

under the pseudonym Karin Voss

• Buy, store and conserve healthy food (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8395-6
• Avoid waste and rubbish and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8396-3
• The organic garden in the room (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8398-7
• Keeping pets in a species-appropriate and eco-conscious manner (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8399-4
• Healthy and beautiful with natural means (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8400-7
• Healthy children through the means of nature (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8401-4
• Washing and cleaning energy-saving and environmentally friendly (eco-tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8402-1
• Saving energy - tips for the environmentally friendly household (eco tips for the modern household) . Moewig Verlag, 1990. ISBN 978-3-8118-8404-5

Web links

• Literature by and about Karin Jäckel in the catalog of the German National Library
• Homepage of Karin Jäckel
• Published by Karin Jäckel