Anne Canal

Anne von Canal (1973–2022) was a German author and translator. After studying Scandinavian studies and German, she worked for ten years in publishing and as a translator before turning to writing. Her works include the novels The Ground (Der Grund, 2014) and Whiteout (2017), as well as the island book My Gotland (Mein Gotland, 2020). Her writing was supported by a work grant from the German Literature Fund and several international residency grants. Anne von Canal died of ALS in autumn 2022.