Edward van de Vendel
Dutch writer of children's literature
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Edward van de Vendel (born 1 August 1964) is a Dutch teacher, author, poet and writer of children's literature.
- Woutertje Pieterse Prijs
2004
2016
Edward van de Vendel | |
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Vendel in 2009 | |
| Born | 1 August 1964 Leerdam, Netherlands |
| Occupations | Author, Writer |
| Writing career | |
| Subject | Children's literature |
| Notable awards |
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| Website | www |
Early life
Career
Van de Vendel made his poetry debut in 1996 with Betrap me.[1]
In 2001, Van de Vendel published Wat rijmt er op puree?, the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk, a publication on the occasion of the annual Boekenweek (Dutch Book Week).[1]
In 2004, he won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs together with Fleur van der Weel for the book Superguppie.[1][2] In 2016, he also won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs together with Martijn van der Linden for the book Stem op de okapi.[3][4]
His books have been illustrated by various illustrators, including Alice Hoogstad, Fleur van der Weel, Martijn van der Linden, Sebastiaan Van Doninck and Sylvia Weve.[1]
Awards
- 1999: Gouden Zoen, Gijsbrecht
- 2000: Gouden Zoen, De dagen van de bluegrassliefde
- 2001: Zilveren Griffel, Dom Konijn
- 2004: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs (with Fleur van der Weel), Superguppie
- 2007: Gouden Zoen, Ons derde lichaam
- 2008: Zilveren Griffel, Eén miljoen vlinders
- 2009: Zilveren Griffel, Opa laat zijn tenen zien
- 2009: Glazen Globe, De gelukvinder
- 2010: Jenny Smelik-IBBY-prijs, De gelukvinder
- 2010: Zilveren Griffel, Fluit zoals je bent
- 2011: Zilveren Griffel, Hoera voor Superguppie!
- 2016: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs (with Martijn van der Linden), Stem op de okapi
- 2019: Zilveren Griffel, Vosje[5][6]
- 2019: Anna Blaman Prijs
- 2023: De Boon for Children's and youth literature, Misjka (with Anoush Elman and Annet Schaap)[7]
