German
First Language(s): German
Second Language(s):
English,
French,
Farsi,
Icelandic
Avy Gdańsk grew up in a cherry tree. Their last name is a tribute to the things that inspire them most: German Romanticism and Rock ’n’ Roll. In 2020, they have been awarded the Hans-Bernhard-Schiff Prize and won the Wir sind lesenswert competition in Graz the following year. Avy works as an editor for S. Marix in Wiesbaden.
What was your favorite book as a child?
Der Gruselbus auf Tour (The Horror Bus on Tour) by Paul van Loon.
What was the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?
I enjoyed stories and simply wanted to create characters of my own. It was all about the fun.
What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?
A cemetery full of fireflies and the deepest connection I've ever known.
Do you listen to music while reading or writing?
Coil for rhythm, von jeglichem wort for sublimity, Yellow Eyes for esthesia. But mostly silence, to focus.
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