Rindert Kromhout (born 9 August 1958) is a Dutch author of children's books and

young adult fiction Young adult literature (YA) is typically written for readers aged 12 to 18 and includes most of the themes found in adult fiction, such as family dysfunction, substance abuse, alcoholism, and sexuality. It is characterized by simpler world build ...

. He is the author of the 2002 ''kinderboekenweekgeschenk'', a commissioned book given away to book buyers during the annual ''

Boekenweek In the Netherlands, the Boekenweek (; English: Book Week) is an annual "week" of ten days dedicated to Dutch literature. It has been held in March annually since 1932. Each Boekenweek has a theme. The beginning of the Boekenweek is marked by the ' ...

''.

Biography

Kromhout spent part of his childhood in children's homes. He graduated from the MAVO and then attended the Pedagogische academie voor het basisonderwijs, with the intent to teach elementary school. He was more interested in writing, though, and wrote stories and toured with a puppet theater. In 1978 a story of his was published in the Dutch ''Donald Duck'', and two years later he published his first book, ''Een muis bij het fornuis''. In 1982 he became a full-time writer. In 2011 his ''Soldaten huilen niet'' won the inaugural Gouden Lijst, awarded by the

Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek The Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek (CPNB, "Collective Promotion for the Dutch Book") is a Dutch organization that includes representatives of bookstores and publishers, whose goal is to promote Dutch literature. History and activ ...

for the best Dutch young-adult novel (ages 12–15). He is partner of agronomist and politician Eric Smaling.

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* 1958 births Living people Dutch children's writers Dutch gay writers Writers from Rotterdam {{Netherlands-writer-stub