Judith Schalansky

Judith Schalansky (born 20 September 1980, in Greifswald) is a German writer, book designer and publisher.[1] Her book Atlas of Remote Islands won first prize in the Stiftung Buchkunst's The Most Beautiful German Books competition (German: Die schönsten deutschen Bücher) in 2009.[2] In 2012, she won the same prize for The Giraffe’s Neck.[3] Schalansky has degrees in both art history and communication design.[4]

Judith Schalansky
Born (1980-09-20) 20 September 1980
Greifswald, East Germany
Occupationwriter, book designer, publisher

The asteroid 95247 Schalansky was named after her in 2011.[4]

Personal life

Schalansky currently lives in Berlin with her partner, actor Bettina Hoppe.[5]

Bibliography
  • Fraktur mon Amour (Verlag Hermann Schmidt Mainz, 2006; Princeton Architectural Press, 2008)
  • Blau steht dir nicht (2008). Blue Doesn't Suit You.
  • Atlas der abgelegenen Inseln (2009). Atlas of Remote Islands, trans. by Christine Lo (2010)
  • Der Hals der Giraffe (2011). The Giraffe’s Neck, trans. by Shaun Whiteside (2014)[6]
  • Verzeichnis einiger Verluste (2018). An Inventory of Losses, trans. by Jackie Smith (2020)

References
  1. "Island books: Judith Schalansky". The Island Review. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "Stiftung Buchkunst". www.stiftung-buchkunst.de. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. Deutsche Welle. "Judith Schalansky: 'The Giraffe's Neck' | DW | 8 October 2018". dw.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 95247 Schalansky (2002 CH52)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. Schalansky, Judith (7 May 2019). "Ungeheuerliche Hetze". Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via Sueddeutsche.de.
  6. Battersby, Eileen (22 March 2014). "Review of The Giraffe's Neck by Judith Schalansky, English edition". The Irish Times.


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