Michael Beisteiner (1977) works as freelance author dividing his time between Vienna and Serbia, where he also maintains a farm. He studied philosophy and travelled to many places around the world, although his travelling passion took a back seat when he started a family. He was the lead singer and lyricist for a hardcore-punk band for ten years. He recently published the poetry book Zwishcenlandungen (Intermediate Stopovers). His most known publication is the children’s book Die Kreiserunde Reise des Ika Wendou (The Circular Journey of Ika Wendou). He is currently hard at work writing a novel for young persons.