Benny Lindelauf
Dutch writer of children's literature
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Benny Lindelauf (born 15 December 1964) is a Dutch writer of children's literature.
- Thea Beckmanprijs
2004 - Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
2011 - Woutertje Pieterse Prijs
2011
Benny Lindelauf | |
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| Born | 15 December 1964 Sittard, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Dutch |
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Career
Lindelauf made his debut in 1998 with the book Omhoogvaldag, a collection of sixteen short stories.[1] Lindelauf has written various stories for children's magazines Okki and Taptoe.[1]
He received the Thea Beckmanprijs in 2004 for his book Negen open armen.[1] For this book he also received the Gouden Zoen award in 2005.[1] In 2011, he won the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs for his book De hemel van Heivisj. In the same year he also won the Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuur Prijs and the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for this book.[2] In 2017, he received the Gouden Lijst award for his book Hoe Tortot zijn vissenhart verloor.[3][4]
Lindelauf's books have been illustrated by various illustrators including Karina Mucek, Wilbert van der Steen and Martijn van der Linden.[1]
Awards
- 2004: Thea Beckmanprijs, Negen open armen[1]
- 2005: Gouden Zoen, Negen open armen[1]
- 2011: Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, De hemel van Heivisj[2]
- 2011: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, De hemel van Heivisj[2]
- 2011: Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuur Prijs, De hemel van Heivisj
- 2017: Gouden Lijst, Hoe Tortot zijn vissenhart verloor
- 2021: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, Hele verhalen voor een halve soldaat (with Ludwig Volbeda)
- 2026: Boon for Children's and youth literature, De vrouw en zijn hoofd (with Ingrid Godon)