Team

e.blasum[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1984. Study of Modern German Literature, German Linguistics and European Ethnology (M.A.) at the University of Freiburg. Various internships in the book industry. After working in editing, sales and press at AUDIOBUCH Verlag, since 2010 at BUCH CONTACT. Here she is responsible for fiction, audio books, non-fiction, children’s books, coffee table books as well as events and book tours and, together with Mrs. Rousseau, for the South Baden & Switzerland regional group of AVP Arbeitskreis Verlags-PR e.V.
She is a big fan of the German comedian Loriot.

The first lines of her favourite book:
“Have you ever wondered why you are here?”
Kobi Yamada: Maybe

Languages: German, English

 

s.aderhold[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1998. Study of German Studies and Philosophy at the Heidelberg University and worked there as a research assistant. She also completed internships at a publishing house and in the municipal office for public relations. Today she is very pleased that she can now combine these two professional interests at BUCH CONTACT. In her spare time, she enjoys being creative – be it with a paintbrush or a whisk.

The first lines of her favourite book:
„Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral Arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun.“
Douglas Adams: The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy

Languages: German, English

c.asholz[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1966. Master’s degree in Applied Cultural Studies, then trained as a marketing assistant for book publishers, she worked for many years with publishing and graphic design agencies. Claudia’s roots are in the north of Germany, but she has lived with her family in the south of the country for many years. At BUCH CONTACT she is responsible for numerous national and international fiction projects, art projects, children’s and young adult books and non-fiction.

The first lines of her favourite book:
“The first time Caesar approached Cora about running north, she said no. This was her Grandmother talking. Coras´s grandmother had never seen the ocean before that bright afternoon in the port of Ouidah and the water dazzled after her time in the fort´s dungeon.”
Colson Whitehead: The Underground Railroad

Languages: German, English

 

c.eckert[at]buchcontact.de

Born in Berlin in 1982. Study of English Studies and Latin Language and Literatures with Teacher Training at the Freie Universität Berlin (BA), followed by Cultural, Language and Literary Studies (MA). During her studies, Celina gained experience in the book trade and in the pharmaceutical and mobile phone industries (HR/data processing). After completing her studies, she worked for a scientific publishing house (Berlin/Zurich), managed the culture and tourism office in Laufenburg (Baden) and worked as a project manager in the Waldshut district office (stattsofa.net). Celina also worked as a language lecturer (Business English) and bookshop assistant (Tiengen). At BUCH CONTACT, her knowledge of media relations and events is now combined with her passion for the book industry. In the BücherFrauen e.V. network, she worked on the managing board and is currently active in the Freiburg regional group. In her free time, she likes to be in nature and to be creative. She also has musical interests and enjoys travelling.

The first lines of her favourite book:
FIRST ACT
SCENE
Morning-room in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon Street. The room is luxuriously and artistically furnished. The sound of a piano is heard in the adjoining room.
[Lane is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the music has ceased, Algernon enters.]
ALGERNON.
Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?
LANE.
I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir.
ALGERNON.
I’m sorry for that, for your sake. I don’t play accurately—any one can play accurately—but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.
LANE.
Yes, sir.
ALGERNON.
And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?
…
Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

Languages: German, English

m.gromann[at]buchcontact.de

Michaela, born in 1968 and known to everyone as Michi, has been with BUCH CONTACT for many years. She is primarily responsible for the EDDY database with its 60,000 contacts and takes care of address maintenance and the conducting of deliveries. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her son, for example on long bike tours. She is passionate about France and good food. She is always happy to show off her own baking skills and brings various treats to the office – much to everyone’s delight! She also lives by the motto: “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.”

The first lines of her favourite book:
„Es dauerte eine Weile, bis ich wusste, wo ich anfangen sollte. Man könnte behaupten, dass meine Geschichte bereits vor über sechshundert Jahren mit einem Straßenraub in der mittelalterlichen Toskana begann – oder erst viel später, mit einem Tanz und einem Kuss im Castello Salimbeni, als meine Eltern sich das erste Mal begegneten.“
Anne Fortier: Julia

r.hummel[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1967, at BUCH CONTACT since 2004. She is responsible for the “numbers” rather than the “letters”. She lives in her hometown Freiburg, with her husband and two cats.

The beginning of her favourite book:

„Eines Nachmittags kam Bruno von der Schule nach Hause und staunte nicht schlecht, als Maria, das Dienstmädchen der Familie, das den Kopf immer gesenkt hielt und nie vom Teppich aufblickte, in seinem Zimmer stand und seine Sachen aus dem Schrank in vier große Holzkisten packte, auch die ganz hinten versteckten, die nur ihm gehörten und keinen etwas angingen.“
John Boyne: Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama

l.kaiser[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1988, Lena chose the picturesque Freiburg after living in the USA and Bavaria, where she studied English and American Literary Studies. At BUCH CONTACT, she is responsible for a diverse portfolio that includes humanities books, cook books and international book fairs such as the London Book Fair. She is also responsible for art-related projects and museums in Germany and abroad.
In addition to her professional activities, she is a reading mentor at a daycare centre where she shares her love of reading and her passion for literature with the little ones. Sometimes she swaps books for her violin, and aside from music she enjoys black humour and good food.

The first lines of her favourite book:
“We slept in what had once been the gymnasium. The floor was of varnished wood, with stripes and circles painted on it, for the games that were formerly played there; the hoops for the basketball nets were still in place, though the nets were gone.”
Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale

Languages: German, English

 

 

c.michel[at]buchcontact.de

Study of German Philology and Linguistics, History and Political Science (M.A.) at the University of Siegen. After various internships in the media, she completed a traineeship at BUCH CONTACT in 2008. Further stations: Harbour Front Literature Festival, moses. Verlag (Head of Advertising & Press) and Schirner Verlag (Head of Sales Promotion & PR). Since 2015 she is back at BUCH CONTACT. She likes to spend her free time in the fresh air in the vineyards or with her daughter at the Freiburg outdoor pool Lorettobad.

The first lines of her favourite book:
„The darkened sky spoke sweetly as they slept. The stars, like cinders, glowed. But something caused Sengbe Pieh (who would come to be called Cinque) to wake up abruptly.“
Alexs Pate: Amistad

Languages: German, English, Italian

 

u.mueller[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1965, from a young age until today interested in language and languages, books, travelling. After working as a foreign language correspondent, she completed her master’s degree in Romance Studies, English Studies as well as Economic, Social and Environmental History (M.A.) at the University of Freiburg. At BUCH CONTACT, she is primarily responsible for the numerous texts created in the agency: press texts, press releases, CV, interviews, exposés, essays and much more. She is married and has two grown-up daughters.

The first lines of her favourite book:
„Je l’avais recontré un jour de Pâques, après une projection de son film sur le loup de l’Abyssinie. Il m’avait parlé de l’insaisissabilité des bêtes et de cette vertu suprême: la patience.“
Sylvain Tesson: La panthère des neiges

Languages: German, English, French, Spanish

b.sandmann[at]buchcontact.de

Born in Freiburg in 1997, she returned to her home town after a period of travelling to study Scandinavian and German studies, specialising in literature and linguistics. Her fascination for languages, cultures and communication had already shaped her voluntary work with young people from migrant backgrounds, her promotion-projects for NABU and her study period in Denmark. This ultimately led to an internship and subsequent traineeship at BUCH CONTACT and her position as a project manager. In addition to numerous projects relating to books, personalities and events, she also supervises the agency’s trainees.

The first lines of her favourite book:
”Hun står med ryggen til plantagens lave træer og ser ned over fjeldet på bygden, der er blå i augustnatten og fårene, som liger sten i det løbende græs.”
Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen: Ø

Languages: German, English, Danish, Icelandic

 

 

j.schenk[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1998 and grown up at the Lake Constance, Jennifer decided to move to Freiburg to study German Language & Literature and Portuguese. She stayed here for her Master’s program in European Literatures and Cultures during which she got to know BUCH CONTACT through an internship. She knew directly: I’m coming back! In her free time, when she isn’t supporting us as a trainee, you can find her with a good book, at coffee dates with friends or at the local pubquiz on Mondays.

The first lines of her favourite book:
„I stand at the window of this great house in the south of France as night falls, the night which is leading me to the most terrible morning of my life.“
James Baldwin: Giovanni’s Room

Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

b.schuelter[at]buchcontact.de

Barbara moved from the beautiful Eifel region to Freiburg. Always with a smile on her face, she enriched the agency’s team first as an intern and now as a trainee.
Born in 1997, she initially moved to Cologne to study German Language and Literature and English Studies. She then went on to study Scandinavian Studies and Sinology at the University of Freiburg. She is passionate about literature, languages and cultures all over the world. During her studies, she worked in a bakery – her delicious Swedish cinnamon buns sweeten everyday agency life. She also loves music, computer games and everything from the world of fantasy.

The first lines of her favourite book:
„Söndag 20 mars
Det var en gång en pojke. Han var så där en fjorton år gammal, lång och ranglig och linhårig. Inte stort dugde han till: han hade mest av allt lust att sova och äta, och därnäst tyckte han om att ställa till odygd.“
Selma Lagerlöf: Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige

Languages: German, English, Swedish, Norwegian

 

c.schuette[at]buchcontact.de

Born in 1994. Study of Law at the University of Freiburg. She then studied Media Studies at the University of Tübingen. There she worked as a tutor and student assistant. An internship during her studies led her to BUCH CONTACT. Now she supports the team in various areas: from research to social media contributions. She enjoys spending her free time with her dog Giulie – either outdoors in nature or on the sofa with a good book.

The first lines of her favourite book:
“I found out about her death from a friend on the phone. He had read it by chance in the newspaper. He slowly read me the note from the morning edition. A very ordinary article. It sounded as if it had been practised by a trainee fresh out of university.”
Haruki Murakami: Wild Sheep Hunt

Languages: German, English