Vera Filo
Vera Filo (born 1973) is a Hungarian playwright, poet, comic writer and illustrator. Born in Zalaegerszeg, she is currently living in Hungary. She always signs her name uncapitalized: filó vera.
Main Theatrical Works
- Ariel, the Dumb Spirit “Ariel, a buta szellem” (children’s play, 2006)
- For Maid in London “Szobalánynak Londonban” (play, premiered in Zsámbék, 2003) also known as “”A Maid in London”” “Egy szobalány Londonban”, Millenaris Park Theatre, January 23, 2003
- Rob and Tot Just Laugh Once More “Rob és Tot pont még nevet egyet” (play)
- Tulipdoctor “Tulipándoktor” (play)
Main Awards
- Zsigmond Móricz Literary Prize, 2000
Illustrations
Café X by Orsolya Karafiáth, Ulipus House Publishing, Budapest, 2004
Unmarked Day in the Library “Jegyzetlen nap a könyvtárszobában” poem by Orsolya Karafiáth, Beszélő, 2002 December
Stripburek – Comics from the other Europe, comic book, Lyubiana, Slovenia
Publications
Or is it still so? “Vagy mégis?”, Theleme, 1998 spring
The Maze “A labirintus”, Theleme, 1998 spring
Stop! “Állj!”, Theleme, 1998 summer
Jelenkor, 2001 march (unknown title)
Quotes
Camels fart humps on the North Pole. “Tevék púpot finganak az északi sarokra.”
External links
Poems in Hungarian and German Languages
- http://www.goethe.de/ms/bud/szenen/filo/magyar/fvers.htm - her poems were published in German on the 1999 Frankfurt Book Fair.