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Elias Schneitter
Elias Schneitter
was born and grew up in Zirl in Tyrol, Austria. After completing his schooling in Stams, he had a variety of jobs, working in souvenirs, as an office clerk, a can...view moreElias Schneitter
was born and grew up in Zirl in Tyrol, Austria. After completing his schooling in Stams, he had a variety of jobs, working in souvenirs, as an office clerk, a canoeing teacher in Sturgeon Lake - Minnesota, a project manager for Ho-Ruck, a social program for former inmates, and as an employee for the Austrian social security system. Today, he works as a freelance author. He is co-founder of the international literature festival “sprachsalz” in Hall, Tyrol and head of the small publishing house “edition-baes”.
His first publications started appearing from 1974, mainly in literary magazines (Fenster, Rampe, wespenest, protokolle, projektil) and as radio plays. His first book was published in 1979 (geflügelte worte). In 2014, he was presented with the Kathy Acker Award for his commitment to promoting international literature, above all, between the USA and the German-speaking world.view less