Participants 2010

Milena Findeis

poetess

“The father’s military world, who had served as non-commissioned officer in the Austrian Armed Forces subdivision, forced me to search for shelter in the books. During my studies in Knittelfeld Commercial College I had already begun to work in Formula 1 motor racing of that time. But massive lethal accidents damped down my interest to this sport from the beginning of career.

In 1981 I removed to Zell near the lake; here I began to write the poetry. Some of these poems were promulgated some time later in the cultural radio transmission in the radio wave „Ö1“.

In 1986 i removed to Frankfurt. Here I began to study making professional photos. Because of my admiration of Milena Jesenská I took this name Milena too. Then I made the acquaintance of Hans F.Krebs (communication designer) and Rupert Riedl (biologist). Both of them sent me their manuscripts which were imprinted on my memory.

In 1991 I removed to Prague.

In 1992 I gave birth to my son Jan.

In 2000 I met Michael March – President of Prague Writers’ Festival. Thanks to him I deep plunged in the literature world.

Since 2008 I publish the newspaper „ Zeitzug“ www.zeitzug.com