Gudrun Pausewang

Gudrun Pausewang (1928–2020) was a German writer, teacher, and science fiction author. Born in Mladkov and later residing in Schlitz, she held a doctorate and wrote in German and Spanish. Her professional interests included the Third World, and her works spanned children's literature, young adult literature, science fiction, and pedagogy. She also published under the pseudonym Gudrun Wilcke.

Pausewang received the German Science Fiction Prize for her contributions to literature. Her notable works include *Fall-out*, *Die Seejungfrau aus der Sardinenbüchse*, *Der Schlund*, *Das große Buch vom Räuber Grapsch. Sonderausgabe.*, *Südamerika aus erster Hand*, and *DIE PRINZESSIN SPRINGT INS HEU*. She died in Bamberg on January 23, 2020.