Hanni Ehlers

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Hanni Ehlers (born 2 August 1954, Eutin) is a German translator known for translating English and Dutch literature into German.

Born (1954-08-02) 2 August 1954 (age 71)
Eutin, Germany
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Hanni Ehlers
Born (1954-08-02) 2 August 1954 (age 71)
Eutin, Germany
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Career

Ehlers has translated books written by numerous Dutch authors, including Renate Dorrestein, Guus Kuijer, Joke van Leeuwen, Connie Palmen and Els Pelgrom.[1] Other authors include Carli Biessels, Jessica Durlacher, Anna Enquist, Nelleke Noordervliet and Leon de Winter.

In 2006, she received the Else-Otten-Übersetzerpreis for her translation Ganz der Ihre of Connie Palmen's book Geheel de uwe.[1]

In 2013, Dutch author Joke van Leeuwen received the James Krüss Preis für internationale Kinder- und Jugendliteratur for her work together with Ehlers and translator Mirjam Pressler.[1][2]

Awards

  • 2006: Else-Otten-Übersetzerpreis, Ganz der Ihre (German translation of Geheel de uwe by Connie Palmen)
  • 2013: James Krüss Preis für internationale Kinder- und Jugendliteratur (together with Joke van Leeuwen and Mirjam Pressler)

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