Ursula Krechel

Ursula Krechel studied at University of Cologne. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is poetry. Works named in the authority record are Landgericht. Distinctions recorded are Joseph-Breitbach-Preis, German Book Prize, Düsseldorf literary award and Martha Saalfeld Promotional Prize.

• Name — Ursula Krechel • Born — 4 December 1947 • Birthplace — Trier, Germany • Awards — * Joseph-Breitbach-Preis • German Book Prize • Jean-Paul-Preis • Georg Büchner Prize

Krechel was born on 4 December 1947, in Trier. From 1966 to 1972, she studied German studies, theatre, and art history at the University of Cologne. From 1969 to 1972, she worked as a dramaturge in Dortmund. After 1978, she lived in Frankfurt on Main for many years and since 2000 has lived and worked in Berlin as a writer, focusing on Lyric poetry, but also writing prose, drama, and radio drama. In 2012 Krechel won the German Book Prize for her hybrid novel Landgericht, subsequently published as an audiobook in 2014. German public service broadcaster ZDF aired a film version in 2017. Ursula Krechel is a member of Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts) and the German Academy for Language and Literature. The Akademie der Künste holds the Ursula Krechel archive, which includes her publications, documents, manuscripts and correspondence. She is Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences and Literature, Mainz. In 2020, Krechel became the Honorary President of the PEN Centre Germany. In 2025 she won the prestigious German literature award Georg Büchner Prize.

List obtained from Literatur Port.

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Ursula Krechel is recorded with the occupation playwright. Recorded as poet, translator, playwright, writer and director.