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Charlotte Jelinek

Guest at the ILB: 2025

Charlotte Jelinek, *2011 in Berlin, was the winner of the lyrix national prize in 2025. She likes to enter made-up universes or capture moments with words. She has always been inventing stories, but she started writing poetry in early 2024 during her ongoing post-COVID illness. She can often be found with headphones on and is inspired by music. She also enjoys drawing and learning new languages.