Volker Strübing is a German book author and songwriter.

Work

Since 2004 he performs regularly at poetry slams as solo act or as part of Team LSD (ca-performing with Michael Ebeling).

His main focus are short satirical texts written expressly for being read to an audience.

Awards

In October 2005 he was awarded the Slam2005 in Leipzig

Leipzig

Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...

, which certifies him slam mastery on national the scale. His Das Paradies am Rande der Stadt reached second place at Deutscher Science Fiction Preis 2006

Deutscher Science Fiction Preis

Deutscher Science Fiction Preis is a literary prize of Germany....

in the competition for best novel.

In November 2006 Michael Ebeling and Volker Strübing were awarded the Slam2006 best team award as Team LSD in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

. In 2008, Volker Strübing gained 3rd place in the final round for Stuttgarter Besen, an award specifically for next generation cabaret artists.

External links

• Volker Strübing