Thomas Bruns (writer)

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Thomas Bruns (born November 16, 1976 in Greven , Westphalia ) is a German poet .

life and work

Thomas Bruns was born in 1976 in Greven, Westphalia . After graduating from high school at Augustinianum Greven and completing military service, he began studying economics at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Münster in 1997 , but switched to politics , philosophy and comparative literature at the same university after four semesters . After the turn of the millennium, his studies were followed by various longer stays and trips to India .

Since the beginning of the 2000s, Thomas Bruns has been represented as an author with publications in various poetry anthologies, including 2002 in the Martin Werhand Verlag in the third volume of the anthology series Junge Lyrik . In 2003, on the occasion of World Book Day , he was invited along with six other poets, including Florian Cieslik , Patric Hemgesberg and Martin Werhand , to an author reading by Thalia Holding on April 23 for the Junge Lyrik series in Münster . In addition, Bruns was present with poems in the poetry anthology The Seasons of Love in 2006 . In November 2015 he published his first volume of poetry stardust in the 50 poems series by Martin Werhand Verlag. His second poetry publication followed in September 2016 under the title Dawn in the series 100 poems by the same publisher. In December 2019, the MWV published a third volume by Bruns under the title Magic Book in the series 150 poems.

Thomas Bruns lives and works today as a freelance author in Münster.

Single volumes

Anthologies

  • Junge Lyrik III - 50 poets. Poetry anthology, Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2002, ISBN 3-9806390-3-7 . Also the second, revised edition.
  • The seasons of love. Poetry anthology, Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach 2006, ISBN 3-9806390-4-5 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Thomas Bruns. In: Kürschner's German Literature Calendar 2016/2017. Volume II: PZ. Walter De Gruyter , 2016, ISBN 978-3-11-045397-3 , p. 128.
  2. ^ Biographical information from Thomas Bruns. In: The Seasons of Love. , Martin Werhand Verlag, 2006, p. 407
  3. ↑ Junge Lyrik III. , In: Junge Lyrik III , Martin Werhand Verlag, Melsbach, 2002.
  4. ^ Thomas Bruns in Westfälische Nachrichten , Gabriela M. Keller: Thundering drama and whispering conspiracies - seven lyric poets presented themselves to the audience , April 26, 2003.
  5. ↑ Young Poetry Poster . Poertgen Herder , 2003
  6. ↑ Poetry series: 50 poems . Martin Werhand Verlag , 2015/2. Edition 2017
  7. ↑ Thomas Bruns - Stardust in WorldCat
  8. ↑ Poetry series: 100 poems . Martin Werhand Verlag , 2016
  9. ^ Biographical information from Thomas Bruns. In: Dawn (100 poems). , Martin Werhand Verlag, 2016, p. 117
  10. ↑ Poetry series: 150 poems . Martin Werhand Verlag , 2019
personal data
SURNAME Bruns, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German lyric poet and writer
DATE OF BIRTH November 16, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Greven , Germany