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Stefan Bachmann
Stefan Bachmann, author photo
Born (1993-06-07) June 7, 1993 (age 30)
Colorado, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish, German
EducationZurich University of the Arts
Genre
Notable awardsPublishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, 2012, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Finalist 2022
Website
stefanbachmann.com

Stefan Bachmann is a Swiss–American author of children's literature, non-fiction, and short stories, as well as a composer and artist. He is best known for his children's novels, including his debut, The Peculiar, a gothic alternate history novel published by HarperCollins.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Bachmann was born in Colorado in the United States, and grew up in Zürich, Switzerland. At age 11 he began studying classical music at the Zürich Conservatory, where he studied piano under the tutelage of Carl Rütti.[2] As a teenager, he competed in musical competitions, winning national awards for his compositions and performances.[3][4] He later studied theory and composition at the Zürich University of the Arts, and lived in Berlin, Prague, and Tokyo.[5]

After university, he completed his obligatory military service, undergoing basic training in Bülach, before working as an officer's aid in various locations across Switzerland.[6]

As of 2022, he serves as a board member and co-president of Autillus, the Swiss Association of Children's Authors and Illustrators. He currently teaches creative writing at the Junges Literaturlabor in Zürich.[7]

Together with Jyoti Guptara, he is the co-founder of "Storytelling Schweiz", a national literacy and communication outreach program and competition that launched in 2023.[8] As of 2023, he also serves as a member of the board of the Leopold Bachmann Foundation.[9]

Writing[edit]

Bachmann's debut novel, The Peculiar, was bought by HarperCollins in a bidding war when he was eighteen years old.[10] It was followed by a sequel, The Whatnot. Further books include the short story collection The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief and Sinister, young adult novel A Drop of Night, and children's fantasy Cinders & Sparrows, all published by HarperCollins in the United States.[11]

Reception[edit]

His books have received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and many others.[12][13][14] His writing has been noted for its vivid use of language, as well as often dark subject matter.[15][16] In 2012, he was chosen as one of Huffington Post's "18 Under 18" alongside Malala Yousafzai and Tavi Gavinson.[17] In 2017, he was chosen for the Aarhus 39, a selection of the best writers under the age of 40 in Europe, presented at the International Hay Festival in Denmark. His writing has been published in fifteen countries.[18]

Awards[edit]

Work Award Result Ref.
The Peculiar Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year Selection [19]
New York Times Editor's Choice Selection [20]
Cybils Award Nominee [21]
Publishers Weekly Flying Start Selection [22]
Top Ten – IndieBound Indie Next List Selection [23]
ABA Best New Voices Selection [24]
The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief and Sinister Junior Library Guild selection Selection [25]
Bank Street Best Books of the Year Selection [26]
New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection [27]
Cinders and Sparrows Junior Library Guild selection Selection [28]
Bank Street Best Books of the Year Selection [29]
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Nominee [30]
IndieBound Indie Next Pick Selection [31]

Bibliography[edit]

Children's books[edit]

Young adult[edit]

  • A Drop of Night (Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, 2016)
  • Release the Wolves (forthcoming from Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, 2024)

Nonfiction[edit]

Anthologies[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Carpenter, Susan (September 23, 2012). "Not Just For Kids: 'The Peculiar' by Stefan Bachmann is a fantastical tale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Levy |, Michael. "Fall 2012 Flying Starts: Stefan Bachmann". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Literatur – "Ich habe erst mit 12 Jahren begonnen, seriös zu schreiben"". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). November 29, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  4. ^ ch-cultura. "Schweizerischer Jugendmusikwettbewerb". www.ch-cultura.ch (in German). Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "Stefan Bachmann". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "Updates – Writing, Military, a Tiny Story + Music Project". Stefan Bachmann | Bestselling Author of the Whimsical, Dark, and Strange. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Junges Literaturlabor JULL ǀ AutorInnen". jungesliteraturlabor (in German). Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Über uns". Storytelling Schweiz (in Swiss High German). Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Über uns". lb-foundation.ch. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Stefan Bachmann reaps full-grown success". Hindustan Times. January 22, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "Biography Stefan Bachmann, HarperCollins".
  12. ^ Edinger, Monica (September 14, 2012). "Night and Fog". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  13. ^ CINDERS & SPARROWS | Kirkus Reviews.
  14. ^ "The Whatnot by Stefan Bachmann". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Whatnot by Stefan Bachmann". www.publishersweekly.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  16. ^ "Book Review: The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann". Gulf Stream Magazine. April 28, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  17. ^ "HuffPost Teen's '18 Under 18' Of 2012! (PHOTOS)". HuffPost. December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  18. ^ ""Stefan Bachmann – About"". stefanbachmann.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  19. ^ "Best Books of 2012 | Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  20. ^ "Editors' Choice". The New York Times. September 21, 2012. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  21. ^ "2012 Cybils Finalists". Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  22. ^ Levy |, Michael. "Fall 2012 Flying Starts: Stefan Bachmann". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  23. ^ "Indie Next List | IndieBound.org". www.indiebound.org. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  24. ^ "2012 Fall New Voices Picks Announced". the American Booksellers Association. August 9, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  25. ^ "Junior Library Guild : The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief & Sinister by Stefan Bachmann". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  26. ^ "Bank Street College of Education" (PDF). www.bankstreet.edu. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  27. ^ "NYPL Recommends: 100 Best Children's Books of 2014". nypl.org. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  28. ^ "Junior Library Guild : Cinders & Sparrows by Stefan Bachmann". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  29. ^ "Bank Street Best Books 2021". Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  30. ^ "Vermont Golden Dome Book Award | Department of Libraries". libraries.vermont.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  31. ^ "Indie Next List | IndieBound.org". www.indiebound.org. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
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