Gerald Jatzek
Illustration — Gerald Jatzek at the Erlanger Poetenfest 2012 • Illustration — Gerald Jatzek (mandolin) and Christian Orou (guitar), 2007 onstage in Vienna Gerald Jatzek (born 23 January 1956 in Vienna) is an Austrian author, composer, mail artist and musician. He writes in German and English and has published books for children and adults, short stories, plays for radio, and essays. His books have been translated into Korean and Turkish, his poems have appeared in anthologies and literature papers in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA. 1980 he was awarded the Liechtenstein Price.
Gerald Jatzek
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- Born
- 1956 · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- poet · writer · journalist · translator · musician
- Honours
- Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik · erostepost literary award · Theodor Körner Prize
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Gerald Jatzek at the Erlanger Poetenfest 2012 • Illustration — Gerald Jatzek (mandolin) and Christian Orou (guitar), 2007 onstage in Vienna Gerald Jatzek (born 23 January 1956 in Vienna) is an Austrian author, composer, mail artist and musician. He writes in German and English and has published books for children and adults, short stories, plays for radio, and essays. His books have been translated into Korean and Turkish, his poems have appeared in anthologies and literature papers in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA. 1980 he was awarded the Liechtenstein Price.
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Gerald Jatzek (born 1956) is a journalist, musician and poet, among other activities, of Austrian nationality. The journalist was born in Vienna. Gerald Jatzek is a member of Die Kogge.
Languages used include German. Honours include erostepost literary award, Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik and Theodor Körner Prize.
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• (with Claudia Hainschink) Das Lied hinter dem Lied. Dialektgedichte und Chansontexte. Cassette, IDI, Vienna 1979
with Thomas Raber
with Thomas Raber
• Der Tiger und der Jäger, Zeit, Ein Kind ist keine Maschine on the CD "Liederfundkiste - Juchhe der erste Schnee", RATOM-Edition, Vienna 2011 • Abrakadabra, Hänsel und Gretel auf dem Klo on the CD "Liederfundkiste - In Kinderstadt", RATOM-Edition, Vienna 2012 • Tsching Tschang Tschungon the CD "Liederfundkiste - Eine Schule für Coole", RATOM-Edition, Vienna 2012
Editorship
Editorship
• Gedichte nach 1984. Poetry from Austria, by Gerald Jatzek and Hansjörg Zauner, Edition Ahnungen, Vienna 1985, • Erleichterung beim Zungezeigen. Poetry against frustration, by Gerald Jatzek and Manfred Chobot, Verlag Jugend & Volk, Vienna 1989, • Ich denk, ich denk, was du nicht denkst. Anthology for children, Neuer Breitschopf Verlag, Vienna 1991, • Wenn ich zaubern könnte! Anthology for children, Neuer Breitschopf Verlag, Vienna 1993 • Schmäh ohne, aber echt, Wiener Satire und Humor aus 100 Jahren, by Gerald Jatzek and Manfred Chobot, Edition Mokka, Vienna 2011,
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Gerald Jatzek is recorded as having received Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik, erostepost literary award and Theodor Körner Prize.
Gerald Jatzek (Mandoline) und Christian Orou (Gitarre). 2007
Jugendzentrum 1030 Wien
Nürnberger Bardentreffen 1978: Gerald Jatzek aus Wien
Gerald Jatzek · privat
Books
2001 he got the Austrian State Prize for Children's Poetry.
• Der Lixelhix children's book, 1986 • Gegentöne - Kritische Lieder, rebellischer Rock, nonfiction, with Philipp Maurer, ÖGB-Verlag Vienna 1988 • Der Tag des Riesen, Picture Book Text, graphic: Annegert Fuchshuber, Ellermann Verlag, Munic 1989 • Widerrede - Die Kabarettung Österreichs, nonfiction, with Philipp Maurer, ÖGB-Verlag, Vienna 1990 • Dina und der Zauberzwerg, children's book, Jungbrunnen Verlag, Vienna 1990, • Der freche Pelikan, Picture Book Text, graphic: Ursula Kirchberg, Ellermann Verlag, Munic 1991, • Isidor, der kleine Drache, Picture Book Text, graphic: Rosemarie P. Sohn, Ellermann Verlag, Munic 1991, • Mein Freund, der Riesenriese, children's book, Neuer Breitschopf Verlag, Vienna 1992, • Ich bin, wer ich will! children's book, with Christian Orou, Neuer Breitschopf Verlag, Wien 1992, • Freddie Flink in Schilda, children's book, with Beppo Beyerl, Neuer Breitschopf Verlag, Wien 1993, • Der Rückwärtstiger, children's book: short stories, St. Gabriel, Mödling 1995, (Paperback: dtv 1998) • Wienerisch - das andere Deutsch, with Beppo Beyerl and Klaus Hirtner, Rump Verlag, Lingen/Ems 1995, • Kuno, das Schulgespenst, children's book, 1996; new edition: Obelisk Verlag, Innsbruck 2018, • Kuno aus der Tasche, children's book: Erzählung plus Rätsel, Noten und Basteltipps, Gabriel, Vienna 1998, • Lexikon der nervigsten Dinge und ätzendsten Typen. Satires, with Beppo Beyerl, Munic 1998 • Valentin und Wanda, children's book, with Beppo Beyerl, Residenz Verlag, St. Pölten 2003 • Wie kommt der Esel auf die Brücke, nonfiction, with Hermann Schlösser, Molden Verlag, Vienna 2008, • Die rote Gitarre, children's book, illustrated by Moidi Kretschmann, G&G-Verlag, Vienna 2010,. • Der Hase hüpft in hübschen Hosen, children's book with Audio-CD, illustrated by Lisa Manneh, G&G-Verlag, Vienna 2010,. • Rabauken-Reime, poetrybook, illustrated by Andrea Steffen, Residenz Verlag, St. Pölten 2011,. • Der Schnüffelbold, children's book, Obelisk-Verlag, Innsbruck 2012, • Der Hund ist tot. Grätzelgeschichten aus 24 Wiener Bezirken, with Beppo Beyerl and Manfred Chobot, Löcker Verlag, Vienna 2012, • Die Lieder riechen nach Thymian. Reisegedichte von Afghanistan bis Zypern (poetry)', Verlag Berger, Horn 2014, • Podium Porträt, poetrybook, Podium, Neulengbach and Vienna 2017,
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- 1.Berlin International Literature Festival. Gerald Jatzek — internationales literaturfestival berlin. literaturfestival.com.
- 2.Jatzek, Gerald. Die Trottellumme: .und andere schräge Vögel. Trove, National Library of Australia. 2013.
- 3.impspired literature magazine. Gerald Jatzek — impspired. impspired.com. 8 June 2020.
- 4.Das Gedicht literature magazine. Gerald Jatzek — Das Gedicht. dasgedichtblog.de.
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