Petra Soukupová (born 25 July 1982) is contemporary Czech author, playwright, and screenwriter.
Life and career
Petra Soukupová was born on 25 July 1982 in Česká Lípa, Czechoslovakia. She studied screenwriting and dramaturgy at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) in Prague. She is the author of five books for adults and two children's books. She was a screenwriter on the sitcom Comeback (2008-2010) and the series Kosmo (2016). Petra Soukupová lives and works in Prague.
Awards
2008 Jiří Orten Award
2010 Magnesia Litera Award for Book of the Year
Bibliography
K moři. Brno: Host, 2007. Zmizet. Brno: Host, 2009. . Marta v roce vetřelce. Brno: Host, 2011. Pod sněhem. Brno: Host, 2015. Nejlepší pro všechny. Brno: Host, 2017.
Children's Books
Bertík a čmuchadlo. Brno: Host, 2014. Kdo zabil Snížka? Brno: Host, 2017.