Judith Kuckart Named City Scribe of Bergen-Enkheim

German author Judith Kuckart has been selected as the next Stadtschreiberin of Bergen-Enkheim, a district of Frankfurt. She will officially take up the prestigious literary residency on August 28, becoming the 53rd person to hold the title.

Kuckart will reside and work in the historic Stadtschreiberhaus for a year. In addition to the living and working space, she will receive a prize of 20,000 Euros. The jury expressed excitement about welcoming the writer, dancer, choreographer, and director, noting her extensive creative output, which includes eleven novels, short stories, plays, radio plays, theater and dance productions, and a children's book.

Born in 1959 and raised in Schwelm, near the Ruhr area, Kuckart now lives between Berlin and Zurich. Her most recent novel, "Die Welt zwischen den Nachrichten" (The World Between the News), was published recently. The Stadtschreiber residency is a significant honor, offering artists a dedicated period for creative work in a supportive environment.

Bergen-Enkheim has a long tradition of hosting writers through its Stadtschreiber program, fostering literary exchange and cultural enrichment. Kuckart's diverse artistic background promises a dynamic year for the residency, contributing to the vibrant cultural landscape of the Frankfurt region.

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We look forward to an insight into the work of the writer, dancer, choreographer and director, who will move into the Stadtschreiberhaus with her eleven novels, with stories, plays, radio plays, theater and dance productions and a children's book in her luggage.