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Martin Auer

b. 1951

Austrian writer

Writer Children's writer Cabaret performer
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Born 1951. Martin Auer is an Austrian writer, children's writer, cabaret performer, magician, translator and actor.

Martin Auer is an Austrian writer.

He was born in Vienna in 1951. After finishing school, he started but never finished the study of German and History. He was an actor, a singer-songwriter, a journalist, and a magician, before he published his first book in 1986. Since then, he has published more than 40 titles, about two thirds for children. He has been awarded several prizes, among them the Austrian National Prize for Children's Literature in 1994, 1998, and 2000. He has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1997, and has been made an Honorary Professor in 2005.

His book, Der seltsame Krieg (The Strange War), is available on the Internet in more than 20 languages. In print, it has been published in German , Korean, Persian , and Arabic .

Since 2002, Martin Auer has been a regular contributor to New Delhi's Parenting magazine.

Works translated in English Now, Now, Markus, or, I Need a Bird (illustrated by Simone Klages) The Blue Boy (illustrated by Simone Klages)

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Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia; Berufstitel Professor

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Auer?

Austrian writer

When was Martin Auer born?

Martin Auer was born on 14 January 1951 in Vienna.

What is Martin Auer's occupation?

Martin Auer is a writer, children's writer, cabaret performer, magician, translator and actor.

What nationality is Martin Auer?

Martin Auer is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Auer

· Wikidata: Q89330

· DBpedia: Martin Auer

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