David Colmer (
Adelaide
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, 1960) is an Australian writer and translator, mainly of
Dutch-language literature. He translates novels, poetry and children's literature and is the current English translator of
Gerbrand Bakker,
Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst (born 2 October 1972) is a Belgian writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''Problemski Hotel'' and ''The Misfortunates''.
Biography
Verhulst was an unwanted child in a violent home and spent his later childhood in a f ...
,
Annie M.G. Schmidt, and
Nachoem M. Wijnberg. Colmer's poetry translations include selections of the work of
Hugo Claus,
Anna Enquist
Anna Enquist (born 19 July 1945) is the pen name of one of the more popular authors in the Netherlands, Christa Widlund-Broer. She is known for both her poetry and her novels.
Biography
Born in Amsterdam, Enquist studied piano at the Royal Conser ...
,
Cees Nooteboom,
Ramsey Nasr and
Paul van Ostaijen.
Awards and nominations
* 2024
David Van Reybrouck's
Revolusi, a co-translation with David McKay, shortlisted for both the
Cundill History Prize and the 2024
Baillie Gifford Prize
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.
* 2021:
James Brockway Prize for his translations of Dutch-language poetry
* 2014: Shortlisted for the
PEN Award for Poetry in Translation for ''Even Now'', selected poems of
Hugo Claus
* 2014: Shortlisted for the
International Dublin Literary Award
The International Dublin Literary Award (), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996, is presented each year for a novel written or translated into English. It promotes excellence in world literature and is solely ...
, with
Gerbrand Bakker, for
The Detour
* 2013:
Vondel Prize for
Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst (born 2 October 1972) is a Belgian writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''Problemski Hotel'' and ''The Misfortunates''.
Biography
Verhulst was an unwanted child in a violent home and spent his later childhood in a f ...
’s ''The Misfortunates''
* 2013:
Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, with
Gerbrand Bakker, for
''The Detour''
* 2012: The Dutch Foundation for Literature's Translation Prize for translations from Dutch
* 2011: Shortlisted for the
Popescu Prize for ''Heavenly Life'', selected poems of
Ramsey Nasr
* 2010:
International Dublin Literary Award
The International Dublin Literary Award (), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996, is presented each year for a novel written or translated into English. It promotes excellence in world literature and is solely ...
, with
Gerbrand Bakker, for
The Twin
* 2010: Shortlisted, with
Gerbrand Bakker, for the
Best Translated Book Award for
The Twin
* 2009: NSW Premier's Translation Prize and the PEN Trophy (biennial prize for a body of work)
* 2009: Shortlisted for the
Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize for
''The Twin''
* 2007–2011: David Reid Poetry Translation Prize (four times)
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Selection of translated titles
* Gerbrand Bakker: ''The Detour'' (2012); ''The Twin'' (2008)
* Hugo Claus: ''Even Now'' (2013, selected poems)
* Adriaan van Dis: ''Repatriated'' (2008, novel)
* Anna Enquist
Anna Enquist (born 19 July 1945) is the pen name of one of the more popular authors in the Netherlands, Christa Widlund-Broer. She is known for both her poetry and her novels.
Biography
Born in Amsterdam, Enquist studied piano at the Royal Conser ...
: ''The Fire was Here'' (2003, selected poems)
* Gummbah: ''Meanwhile, Between Two Eternities of Darkness'' (2013, a selection of the cartoons, revised and updated edition)
* Willem Frederik Hermans
Willem Frederik Hermans (; 1 September 192127 April 1995) was a Dutch author of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, as well as book-length studies, essays, and literary criticism. His most famous works are ''The House of Refuge'' (novella, 195 ...
: ''An Untouched House'' (2018, ''Het behouden huis'')
* Willem Frederik Hermans
Willem Frederik Hermans (; 1 September 192127 April 1995) was a Dutch author of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, as well as book-length studies, essays, and literary criticism. His most famous works are ''The House of Refuge'' (novella, 195 ...
: ''A Guardian Angel Recalls'' (2021, ''Herinneringen van een engelbewaarder'')
* Cees Nooteboom: ''Self-portrait of an Other'' (2011, prose poems)
* Ramsey Nasr: ''Heavenly Life'' (2010, selected poems)
* Martinus Nijhoff: ''Awater'' (2010)
* Willem Jan Otten: ''The Portrait'' (2009, novel)
* Annie M.G. Schmidt: ''The Complete Jip and Janneke'' (2023); ''A Pond Full of Ink'' (2011, a selection of her children's poems); ''Tow-Truck Pluck'' (2011, Pluk van de Petteflet)
* Paul van Ostaijen: ''Occupied City'' (2016, ''Bezette stad'')
* Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst (born 2 October 1972) is a Belgian writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''Problemski Hotel'' and ''The Misfortunates''.
Biography
Verhulst was an unwanted child in a violent home and spent his later childhood in a f ...
: ''Problemski Hotel'' (2005, novel), (2009, novel); ''The Misfortunates'' (2012, novel)
* Menno Wigman: ''Window-cleaner Sees Paintings'' (2016, selected poems)
* Nachoem M. Wijnberg: ''Advance Payment'' (2013, selected poems)
References
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1960 births
Living people
Australian translators
Dutch–English translators