Agnes Hammer grew up with five siblings in Westerwald in Germany, before she moved to Cologne for her studies in German literature and philosophy. Today she works at an institute teaching young adults from difficult social backgrounds. Since 2005 she has also worked as an anti-aggression trainer.

Agnes Hammer just got the “Kranichsteiner” scholarship for the extraordinary written title “Herz, klopf!” published by script5 about EUR 12,000 and a residence of three months in Paris. (http://www.deutscher-literaturfonds.de/?k=4&sk=27)

She also received the “Kurd-Laßwitz” scholarship this year. Even before publication, she was granted a scholarship by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to finish her newest title, “Regionalexpress” (regional train).

Further titles by the author:

Nacht, komm! (script5, 2011)
Dorfbeben (script5, 2010)
Herz, klopf! (script5, 2009)
Bewegliche Ziele (Loewe Verlag, 2008)



,Agnes Hammer lives in Düsseldorf and for many years used to teach at a facility that offers training to socially disadvantaged youths. She is also a qualified anti-aggression trainer. Agnes Hammer was awarded the “Kranichsteiner” and the the “Kurd-Laßwitz” scholarship for her exceptional titles published by script5. Even before publication, she was granted a scholarship by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to finish her lates novel, "Regionalexpress".