Marlies Thuswald (1991) grew up in Pöchlarn, Lower Austria. She is a graduate of the University of Vienna and works as Vienna-based author, writing coach and teacher of German as second or foreign language. She was awarded the 2018 literaturepreis Forum Land NÖ for young authors. Her published works include poetry and short prose pieces. Her most well-known books are Echofarn (publ. by pen, 2018) and Silberstreifen (Silver Lining, publ. by innsalz, 2015).