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Judith Schalansky | |
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| Born | 20 September 1980 |
| Occupation(s) | writer, book designer, publisher |
Judith Schalansky (born 20 September 1980) 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] Since 2013, she has been the general editor of the Naturkunden series, published by Matthes & Seitz. [5]
Schalansky was born in Greifswald. [6] She lives in Berlin with her partner, actor Bettina Hoppe. [7]
The asteroid 95247 Schalansky was named after her in 2011. [4]
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