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Deutscher Jugendbuchpreis
The (German Youth Literature Award) is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's and young adult literature. It is Germany's only state-funded literary award. In the past, authors from many countries have been recognised, including non-German speakers. Organisation The award is organized by the , also called AKJ or Association for Children's and Youth Literature, which receives financial support, including prize money, from the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. Awards are given in five categories: Best Picture book, Picture Book, Best Children's literature, Children's Book, Best young adult fiction, Youth Book, Best Non-fiction, Non-Fiction Book and Choice of the Youth Jury. Up to six nominations in each category are announced in March at the Leipzig Book Fair, and the awards are presented during the Frankfurt Book Fair by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ende
Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende (12 November 1929 – 28 August 1995) was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is known for his epic fantasy '' The Neverending Story'' (with its 1980s film adaptation and a 1995 animated television adaptation); other well-known works include '' Momo'' and '' Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver''. His works have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 35 million copies. Early life Ende was born 12 November 1929 in Garmisch, Bavaria, the only child of the surrealist painter Edgar Ende and Luise Bartholomä Ende, a physiotherapist. In 1935, when Michael was six, the Ende family moved to the "artists' quarter of Schwabing" in Munich (Haase). Growing up in this rich artistic and literary environment influenced Ende's later writing. In 1936, his father's work was declared " degenerate art" and banned by the Nazi Party, so Edgar Ende was forced to draw and paint in secret. Second World War World War II heavily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianne Kaurin
Marianne Kaurin (born 18 May 1974) is a Norwegian writer of young adult fiction. Her debut novel was ''Nærmere høst'' (2012). The book was about the holocaust in Norway from the perspective of a 15-year-old girl, and earned her a Sydney Taylor Book Award honorable mention and the . She followed with ''Deres majestet'' (2016), ''Syden'' (2018)—which won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis—and ''Trivselslederen'' (2023). Outside of writing, she is an editor in the publishing house Cappelen Damm. Her books, however, have all been published by Aschehoug. She hails from Tønsberg, but resides at Nesodden Nesodden is a municipality in Akershus in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Greater Oslo Region and many residents of the peninsula Nesodden commute to work in Oslo. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative .... References 1974 births Living people Writers from Tønsberg Norwegian children's writers Norwegian women writer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thé Tjong-Khing
Thé Tjong-Khing (; born August 4, 1933) is a children's book illustrator based in the Netherlands. He was born in Purworedjo, Java, Dutch East Indies to a large Chinese Indonesian family. As a child he was interested in the Tarzan comic strips of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tjong-Khing attended the ''Seni Rupa'' (arts) institute in Bandung. He came to the Netherlands in 1956 and started as a draftsman at the Toonder Studio's, initially as a volunteer and later as an employee. In addition to his work on Oliver B. Bumble comics, he contributed to the magazine ''Tina'' and created ''Arman & Ilva''. In 1970 he was asked to provide illustration for Miep Diekmann's children's book. He became a freelance illustrator providing illustration to many children's book authors such as van Guus Kuijer, Els Pelgrom, Sylvia Vanden Heede en Dolf Verroen. Tjong-Khing won the '' Gouden Penseel'' (Golden Brush) award three times, and in 2005 won the ''Woutertje Pieterse Prijs The Woutertje Pie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas (born September 20, 1988) is an American young adult author, best known for writing '' The Hate U Give'' (2017). Her second young adult novel, '' On the Come Up'', was released on February 25, 2019. Early life Angie Thomas was born on September 20, 1988, in Jackson, Mississippi, where she was raised. Thomas was subject to multiple instances of gun violence at a young age. She grew up near the home of assassinated civil rights activist, Medgar Evers, stating that her mother heard the gunshot that had killed him. When she was 6 years old, Thomas witnessed a shootout. In an interview with ''The Guardian'', she recounted how her mother took her to the library the following day to show her that, "There was more to the world than what homassaw that day." This inspired her to take up writing. In her adolescence, Thomas shared her skills as a rapper, although her career in music was short-lived. She was, however, the subject of an article in '' Right On!'' magazine. Thom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jörg Mühle
Jörg Mühle (born in Frankfurt in 1973) is a freelance illustrator, and author of children's books. He studied at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, and at the prestigious École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris. Mühle is known for the board book ''Nur noch kurz die Ohren kraulen?'' (published in English by Gecko Press as ''Tickle My Ears'') which has sold over sixty thousand copies in Germany, and been translated into six languages. Works Children’s books * ''Tickle My Ears –'' Gecko Press Gecko Press is an independent publisher of children's books based in Wellington, New Zealand. The company was founded in 2005 by Julia Marshall, formerly of Appelberg Publishing Agency, winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2021. Marshall ..., 2016, * ''Bathtime for Little Rabbit –'' Gecko Press, 2017, * ''Poor Little Rabbit! –'' Gecko Press, 2018, References External links Official author website (German) Tickle my Ears by Jörg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Øyvind Torseter
Øyvind Torseter (born 2 October 1972) is a Norwegian artist, illustrator, comics, comic book artist and writer. For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Torseter was a finalist in 2014 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. Biography Torseter has qualifications in illustration from Merkantilt Institutt in Oslo (1991–1992), Skolen for Grafisk Design in Oslo (1992–1994) and Kent Institute of Art and Design in Maidstone (1995–1998). He has illustrated many picture books, including the prize-winning ''Klikk'' (2004), which he also wrote. Torseter works with both traditional and digital picture techniques. He also experiments with graphic effects and three-dimensional paper clips. The pictures in his books can be illustrations to the text, but also Play (activity), play and experiment with free drawings which contain details and stories with opportunities for exploratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neal Shusterman
Neal Shusterman (born November 12, 1962) is an American writer of young adult fiction. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for his book Challenger Deep (novel), ''Challenger Deep'' and his novel, ''Scythe (novel), Scythe'', was a 2017 Michael L. Printz Award, Michael L. Printz Honor book. He won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2024 "honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens." Early life Shusterman was born on November 12, 1962, and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. His family is Jewish. From a young age, Shusterman was an avid reader. At the age of 16, Shusterman and his family moved to Mexico City. He finished high school there at the American School Foundation and is quoted as saying that "Having an international experience changed my life, giving me a fresh perspective on the world, and a sense of confidence I might not have otherwise." He attended the University of California, Irvine, where he double-majored in psy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Herrick
Steven Herrick (born in Brisbane, 1958) is an Australian poet and author. Herrick has published twenty-six books for adults, young adults and children. He is widely regarded as a pioneer of verse-novels for children and young adults. Herrick was born the youngest of seven children. His first published poem, written at age eighteen, was called ''Love is like a gobstopper''. He left school in year 10. He studied poetry at university, and gained his B.A. from the University of Queensland in 1982. In 1984, he moved to Sydney and spent time performing his poems in the pubs and clubs of the inner-city, often as a support act for local bands. Soon after he was approached by Mighty Boy Records to record an independent record of his poetry, titled 'The Esoteric Herrick'. This record gained airplay on alternate music radio stations and was quickly followed by the release of his second record, 'The Herrick Manifesto.' In 1994, he moved with his wife and children to his current home in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin Entrada Kelly
Erin Entrada Kelly is an American writer of children's literature. She was awarded the 2018 John Newbery Medal by the Association for Library Service to Children for her third novel ''Hello, Universe.'' She won the award a second time in 2025 for her novel ''The First State of Being.'' Kelly also received a 2021 Newbery Honor for ''We Dream of Space'' and the Award for Children's Literature from the Asian Pacific Librarians Association for her second novel ''The Land of Forgotten Girls.'' Her books are national and ''New York Times'' bestsellers and have been translated into many languages. Early life and education Kelly was born in the United States and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, but now lives in New Castle County, Delaware, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mother immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines. Kelly has a bachelor's degree from McNeese State University and a Master of Fine Arts from Rosemont College, where she teaches graduate-level courses in ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Crossan
Sarah Crossan is an Irish author. She is best known for her books for young adults, including ''Apple and Rain'' and ''One'', for which she has won several awards. Biography Crossan graduated from University of Warwick in 1999 with a degree in Philosophy and Literature and later obtained a master's degree in Creative Writing. She received an Edward Albee Fellowship for writing in 2010.Sarah CrossanSarah Crossan, accessdate: 14 June 2016 Crossan trained as an English and drama teacher at the University of Cambridge. In May 2018, she was appointed Laureate na nÓg, or Irish Children's laureate by President Michael D. Higgins. Awards *2013: shortlisted for Carnegie Medal for ''The Weight of Water'' *2015: shortlisted for Carnegie Medal for ''Apple and Rain'' *2016: **''The Bookseller YA Book Prize for ''One'' ** Irish Children's Book of the Year for ''One'' **Carnegie Medal for ''One'' *2017: Red House Children's Book Award for older readers for ''One'' *2020: Young Adult J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dita Zipfel
Dita is a female given name, and may be an Indonesian nickname of Anandita (an Indonesian female name, from a Hinduism word, means "happy"), Dita may refer to: People * Dita Charanzová (born 1975), Czech politician and diplomat * Dita Jeřábková (born 1974), Czech former volleyball player * Dita Hopkins Kinney (1855—1921), first superintendent of the United States Army Nurse Corps * Dita Karang (born 1996), Indonesian member of the South Korean girl group Secret Number * Dita Krūmberga (born 1984), Latvian former basketball player * Dita Parlo (1908-1971), German actress * Dita Rozenberga (born 1992), Latvian basketball player * Dita Indah Sari (born 1972), Indonesian trade union and socialist activist * Dita Želvienė (born 1968), Lithuanian former swimmer and coach * Bruno Dita (born 1993), Albanian footballer * Constantina Diță (born 1970), Romanian Olympic marathon champion * Nicolae Diță (born 1976), Romanian former footballer * Dita Von Teese, stage name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |