Hans Dieter Aigner
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Biography
Hans Dieter Aigner studied at the Academy of PedagogyPedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
. Since 1985 he is working as an artist and participates at exhibitions. In 1991 he started writing. In 1993 he was awarded the literature prize Linzer-City-Ring in Austria. In the same year and in 2000 he received a subsidy for literature from the province of Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
, and in 2002 he received a subsidy for residence in Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic old town and Český Krumlov Castle...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Aigner writes narrative fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
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Works
- Gegenüber, Arovell VerlagArovell VerlagArovell Verlag is an Austrian publishing house for contemporary literature. It has been founded in 1991 by the Austrian writer, artist and musician Paul Jaeg. Today, Jaeg is still the directing proprietor, while Thomas Gamsjäger is CEO....
, Gosau 2004 - Sekuloff reist, Edition Pro Mente, Linz 2002
- ... von einem, der auszog ..., stories, Edition Pro Mente, Linz 1999