Karin Gayer facts for kids

Karin Gayer (born in 1969 in Mödling, a town near Vienna) is an Austrian writer. She writes both poetry (poems) and narrative fiction (stories).

About Karin Gayer

Karin Gayer was born in 1969 in Mödling, Austria. Today, she lives in Vienna. She started studying psychology, but she stopped because she wanted to think more freely and not follow strict rules.

Karin Gayer is trained as a publishing assistant. This means she helps prepare books for publication. She also works as a free lector, which is someone who reads and corrects texts for publishers or authors.

She began writing stories and poems when she was still in school. Her works have appeared in literary magazines in Austria and Germany. They have also been included in collections of writings called anthologies, and some of her pieces have even been broadcast on the radio.

Her very first book was published in 2002 by Arovell Verlag. Karin Gayer often writes about characters who feel like outsiders. These characters often question the usual ways of thinking. Her stories explore ideas about understanding yourself and others, often with a mix of sadness and gentle humor.

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