Bert Papenfuß (also Bert Papenfuß-Gorek; 11 January 1956 – 26 August 2023) was a German poet.
Biography
Papenfuß was a learned electrician and sound and lighting technician. After serving time in the East German army as a Bausoldat (construction soldier) he worked in theatre, first in
Schwerin and from 1976 in
Berlin. He belonged to the literature scene of
Prenzlauer Berg that developed in the late 1970s, and had been a freelance writer since 1980. He collaborated with numerous artists and musicians, such as
A. R. Penck and
Tarwater.
From 1999 to 2009 he was co-owner of the Kaffee Burger club (famous for
Wladimir Kaminer'sRussendisko), where he coordinated the cultural programme Salon Brückenkopf. He was co-editor of the anarchistic magazine Gegner and the cultural magazine Zonic. He was co-owner of the culture café Rumbalotte Contiua, which opened its doors on 17 September 2010.[1]
Papenfuß died of cancer on 26 August 2023, at the age of 67.[2]