Paul Alfred Kleinert

Who is Paul Alfred Kleinert?

Paul Alfred Kleinert, German writer, editor and translator, born in Leipzig in 1960

Family roots in Silesia and Danzig

Theological and celtic studies in Berlin/East and West, Edinburgh and Dublin Editor since 1994:

“Zeitzeichen”

“Die Nessing’schen Hefte”

“Nordische Reihe” in “pernobilis-edition” Leipzig

First ever volume of Faroese/German poetry by G. "Stjørnuakrar /Sternenfelder", translation by A.Nielsen

First ever Faroese/German anthology “From Djurhuus to Poulsen – Faroese Poetry during 100 Years”, academic advice: Turið Sigurðardóttir, lineartranslation: Inga Meincke.

Main areas of interest: poetry, short stories and translation from classical languages.

Lives and works in Berlin-Kreuzberg since 1986.

Scholarship by Studienwerk Villigst

Working Grant by NGDK Berlin

Travelling Grant by Berliner Senat

Travelling Grant by LBV Vienna,

Fellow of the “Verband deutscher Schriftsteller” 2003

"Writer in Residence" at Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators in Visby/Gotland/Sweden

Travelling Grant by LBV Vienna