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In 2004, she published her debut poetry collection ''münden – entzüngeln'' (''engulf-enkindle''), which had been awarded the [[Leonce-und-Lena-Preis]] the year before. Anja Utler's work is focused on text according to writing and sound. In 2006, Utler published ''brinnen'' as both a book and an audio CD with two routes running through the text. In 2009, the collection ''jana, vermacht'' was likewise published as a book containing an acoustic text installation.
In 2004, she published her debut poetry collection ''münden – entzüngeln'' (''engulf-enkindle''), which had been awarded the [[Leonce-und-Lena-Preis]] the year before. Anja Utler's work is focused on text according to writing and sound. In 2006, Utler published ''brinnen'' as both a book and an audio CD with two routes running through the text. In 2009, the collection ''jana, vermacht'' was likewise published as a book containing an acoustic text installation.


In 2007, the Austrian national public broadcaster [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]] broadcast her audio play ''suchrufen, taub'' (''search calling, deaf'') which was granted the advancement award of the Karl-Sczuka-Preis in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kultur |first=S. W. R. |date=2024-03-11 |title=Anja Utler: suchrufen, taub |url=https://www.swr.de/swrkultur/hoerspiel/karl-sczuka-preis/anja-utler-suchrufen-taub-eng-100.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=swr.online |language=en}}</ref>
In 2007, the Austrian national public broadcaster [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]] broadcast her audio play ''suchrufen, taub'' (''search calling, deaf'') which was granted the advancement award of the Karl Sczuka Prize for Works of Radio Art in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kultur |first=S. W. R. |date=2024-03-11 |title=Anja Utler: suchrufen, taub |url=https://www.swr.de/swrkultur/hoerspiel/karl-sczuka-preis/anja-utler-suchrufen-taub-eng-100.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=swr.online |language=en}}</ref>


In 2014, Utler was a fellow of the [[International Writing Program]] in [[Iowa]]. In 2015, she was Writer-in-Residence at the [[Oberlin College]], [[Ohio]]. In 2019, she participated at the the 29th Medellín International Poetry Festival.
In 2014, Utler was a fellow of the [[International Writing Program]] in [[Iowa]]. In 2015, she was Writer-in-Residence at the [[Oberlin College]], [[Ohio]]. In 2019, she participated at the the 29th Medellín International Poetry Festival.
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== Honours (selections) ==
== Honours (selections) ==


* 2001 Literature Fellowship of the foundation Insel Hombroich
* 2001 Literature Fellowship of the Insel Hombroich foundation
* 2003 [[Leonce-und-Lena-Preis]]
* 2003 [[Leonce-und-Lena-Preis]]
* 2005 Förderpreis zum [[Horst Bienek Prize for Poetry]]
* 2005 Advancement award of the [[Horst Bienek Prize for Poetry]]
* 2006 Förderpreis der Deutschen Schillerstiftung
* 2006 Advancement award of the [[Deutsche Schillerstiftung]]
* 2008 Förderpreis zum Karl-Sczuka-Preis für Hörspiel als Radiokunst
* 2008 Advancement award of the Karl Sczuka Prize for Works of Radio Art
* 2009 Bayerischer Kunstförderpreis in der Sparte Literatur
* 2009 Bayerischer Kunstförderpreis in der Sparte Literatur
* 2010 Förderpreis zum Heimrad-Bäcker-Preis
* 2010 Advancement award zum Heimrad-Bäcker-Preis
* 2012 ''engulf-enkindle'', die Übersetzung von ''münden – entzüngeln'' durch Kurt Beals, nominiert für den Best Translated Book Award, Poetry
* 2012 ''engulf-enkindle'', die Übersetzung von ''münden – entzüngeln'' durch Kurt Beals, nominiert für den Best Translated Book Award, Poetry
* 2014 Basler Lyrikpreis
* 2014 Basler Lyrikpreis

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Anja Utler

Bernd Sibler, bavarian minister of state for science and the arts, presents the certificate of the bavarian literature scholarship to Anja Utler in 2016.

Anja Utler (born 24 July 1973 in Schwandorf, Germany) is a German poet, essayist and translator.

Anja Utler studied Slavic studies, English studies and speech science. In 2003, she received a doctor's degree from the university of Regensburg. Her doctoral thesis dealt with the relevance of gender in the work of four Russian women poets (Zinaida Gippius, Elena Guro, Anna Akhmatowa and Marina Tsvetaeva).

In 2004, she published her debut poetry collection münden – entzüngeln (engulf-enkindle), which had been awarded the Leonce-und-Lena-Preis the year before. Anja Utler's work is focused on text according to writing and sound. In 2006, Utler published brinnen as both a book and an audio CD with two routes running through the text. In 2009, the collection jana, vermacht was likewise published as a book containing an acoustic text installation.

In 2007, the Austrian national public broadcaster ORF broadcast her audio play suchrufen, taub (search calling, deaf) which was granted the advancement award of the Karl Sczuka Prize for Works of Radio Art in 2008.[1]

In 2014, Utler was a fellow of the International Writing Program in Iowa. In 2015, she was Writer-in-Residence at the Oberlin College, Ohio. In 2019, she participated at the the 29th Medellín International Poetry Festival.

Utler is a member of the German Academy for Language and Literature and co-founder of the PEN Berlin. In 2022, she gained a fellowship of the Hamburg based think tank The New Institute.

Anja Utler lives in Leipzig.

Honours (selections)

  • 2001 Literature Fellowship of the Insel Hombroich foundation
  • 2003 Leonce-und-Lena-Preis
  • 2005 Advancement award of the Horst Bienek Prize for Poetry
  • 2006 Advancement award of the Deutsche Schillerstiftung
  • 2008 Advancement award of the Karl Sczuka Prize for Works of Radio Art
  • 2009 Bayerischer Kunstförderpreis in der Sparte Literatur
  • 2010 Advancement award zum Heimrad-Bäcker-Preis
  • 2012 engulf-enkindle, die Übersetzung von münden – entzüngeln durch Kurt Beals, nominiert für den Best Translated Book Award, Poetry
  • 2014 Basler Lyrikpreis
  • 2016 Heimrad-Bäcker-Preis
  • 2016 Literaturstipendium des Freistaats Bayern für das Projekt Aus der Welt in 33 Sätzen
  • 2018 Thomas Kling Poetry lectureship
  • 2020 South Palatinate poetry prize
  • 2021 Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik of the city of Hagen
  • 2023 Ernst Jandl Prize
  • 2024 Peter-Huchel-Preis

References

  1. ^ Kultur, S. W. R. (2024-03-11). "Anja Utler: suchrufen, taub". swr.online. Retrieved 2024-04-26.