About Ana

Ana Tajder was born in Zagreb, Croatia, to actress/artist Jagoda Kaloper and architect Radovan Tajder. When bombs reached Zagreb in 1991, she fled to Vienna, where she graduated with an MBA and collected extensive work experience in diplomacy, marketing and advertising.

Her first novel “From Barbie to Vibrator” was published in Croatia and Austria. She was awarded the prestigious “Austrian State Grant for Literature” for her second book “Titoland: A More Equal Childhood”. The book received extensive media coverage and was nominated for various awards. Ana’s “Thank You, Mama” podcast received three international awards.

Ana has written for numerous renowned publications including Die Zeit, Elle, Der Standard, Die Presse, Emma, Novi List, Gloria and Gloria Glam. She is finishing a PhD in Sociology about singles and capitalism, and teaching strategic communications, storytelling and writing as an adjunct professor at the Webster University Vienna.

Never giving up on ballet, her first passion, Ana is a certified New York City Ballet Workout instructor.

Ana is a member of IG Autorinnen und Autoren, Presseclub Concordia, Literar-Mechana, The Podcast Academy and International Women’s Club of Vienna. 

Ana is married to American bestselling author and screenwriter Nic Kelman. They have one son. They are currently splitting their time between Vienna and New York.