The Woutertje Pieterse Prijs (;

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for Woutertje Pieterse Prize) is an annual Dutch

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for the best

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of the preceding year.

History

The award was first given in 1988. The award is awarded annually in March or April. The award is named after the character Woutertje Pieterse in ''Ideeën'' written by

Multatuli Eduard Douwes Dekker (2 March 182019 February 1887), better known by his pen name Multatuli (from Latin ''multa tulī'', "I have suffered much"), was a Dutch writer best known for his satirical novel ''Max Havelaar'' (1860), which denounced the a ...

. The award's name refers to the character's curiosity and tendency to go against society's

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. Similarly, the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs is awarded to books that differ from children's literature with a

didactic Didacticism is a philosophy that emphasises instructional and informative qualities in literature, art, and design. In art, design, architecture, and landscape, didacticism is a conceptual approach that is driven by the urgent need to explain. ...

or moralistic nature. Some authors have received the award multiple times, including

Toon Tellegen Antonius Otto Hermannus (Toon) Tellegen (born 18 November 1941) is a Dutch writer, poet, and physician, known for children's books, especially those featuring anthropomorphised animals, particularly those about an ant and a squirrel. His writings ...

(1992, 1994),

Joke van Leeuwen Johanna Rutgera "Joke" van Leeuwen (; born 24 September 1952) is a Dutch author, illustrator, and cabaret performer. and

Paul Biegel Paulus Johannes "Paul" Biegel (25 March 1925 – 21 October 2006) was a Dutch writer of children's literature. Biography Paul Biegel was born in Bussum in 1925. His father, Hermann Biegel, was of German descent, and owned a building materials s ...

(1991, 2000). In 2018,

Annet Schaap Annet Schaap (born 27 February 1965, Ochten) is a Dutch illustrator and writer of children's literature. Biography Schaap studied at an art school in Kampen ( Christelijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten) and later at the Royal Academy of A ...

with her book ''Lampje'' was the first author to receive this award with a

debut novel A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to pu ...

. The prize money has been provided by various organisations over the years, including the Lirafonds and Bruna. The award was sponsored by Lirafonds until 2014 and by Bruna in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The 2018 edition of the award was sponsored using one-off funding. The 2019 and 2020 editions of the award were sponsored by the Brook Foundation and Stichting De Versterking.

Winners

* 1988 -

Imme Dros Imme Dros (born 26 September 1936, Oudeschild, Texel) is a Dutch writer of children's literature. Life Dros grew up on the island of Texel. She studied Dutch in Amsterdam. There she met her husband Harrie Geelen, with whom she had three child ...

, ''Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht'' * 1989 -

Margriet Heymans Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans (29 October 1932 – 27 July 2023) was a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature. Heymans wrote and illustrated various books in collaboration with her sister Annemie Heymans, including ' ...

, ''Lieveling, boterbloem'' * 1990 -

Anne Vegter Anne Vegter (born 31 December 1958, Delfzijl) is a Dutch poet, playwright, and writer of children's literature. She is the first woman to hold the position of Dichter des Vaderlands (Dutch Poet Laureate). Early life Vegter attended a gymnas ...

and Geerten Ten Bosch, ''De dame en de neushoorn'' * 1991 -

, ''Anderland: een Brandaan mythe'' * 1992 -

, ''Juffrouw Kachel'' * 1993 -

Jaap Lamberton Jaap Lamberton (1941 or 1946 - 1991) was a Dutch illustrator of comics and children's literature. Lamberton collaborated with Harrie Geelen on commercials and animated cartoons. He was one of the last remaining artists to work at the comics depa ...

(awarded posthumously), ''Een heel lief konijn'', written by

* 1994 -

, ''Bijna iedereen kon omvallen'' * 1995 -

Anne Provoost Anne Provoost (born 26 July 1964) is a Flemish people, Flemish author. Career Anne Provoost was born in the Belgian town of Poperinge. She grew up in a family of four children in West Flanders and went on to pursue Germanic studies at the linke ...

, ''Vallen'' * 1996 -

Anton Quintana Anton Quintana (6 September 1937 – 15 October 2017), pseudonym of Anton Adolf Kuyten, was a Dutch writer. Biography Early life Quintana was born in 1937 as the twin brother of André Kuyten. His brother was named by his mother and Quintan ...

, ''Het boek van Bod Pa'' * 1997 -

Joke van Leeuwen Johanna Rutgera "Joke" van Leeuwen (; born 24 September 1952) is a Dutch author, illustrator, and cabaret performer. * 1998 -

Wim Hofman Wim Hofman ( Oostkapelle, February 2, 1941) is a Dutch author. After elementary school he joined the seminary in Sterksel, because he wanted to become a missionary. He started writing books early, and published his first novel, "Welwel, de zeer g ...

, ''Zwart als inkt'' * 1999 -

Joke van Leeuwen Johanna Rutgera "Joke" van Leeuwen (; born 24 September 1952) is a Dutch author, illustrator, and cabaret performer. * 2000 -

, ''Laatste verhalen van de eeuw'' * 2001 -

Bart Moeyaert Bart Peter Boudewijn Moeyaert (born 9 June 1964) is a Belgian writer. Early life Moeyaert was born in 1964 in Bruges as the youngest of seven brothers. He is named after the character Bartje in the book series by Anne de Vries and after Bau ...

, ''Broere'' * 2002 -

Peter van Gestel Peter van Gestel (3 August 1937, Amsterdam – 1 March 2019, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer. Career Writing Van Gestel made his debut in 1962 with ''Drempelvrees'', a collection of stories. He received the Reina Prinsen Geerligsprijs for ...

, ''Winterijs'' * 2003 -

Guus Kuijer Guus Kuijer (; born 1 August 1942) is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the ''Madelief'' series of children's books. For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest ...

, ''Ik ben Polleke hoor!'' * 2004 -

Edward van de Vendel Edward van de Vendel (born 1 August 1964) is a Dutch teacher, author, poet and writer of children's literature. Early life Van de Vendel was born in 1964 in Leerdam Leerdam () is a city and former municipality in the western Netherlands, ...

and

Fleur van der Weel Fleur van der Weel (born 9 February 1970) is a Dutch illustrator. Career In 2004, Van der Weel and Edward van de Vendel won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for their book ''Superguppie'' (2003). She also received the Vlag en Wimpel award for her ...

, ''Superguppie'' * 2005 -

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 ...

, ''Waar is de taart?'' * 2006 -

Harrie Geelen Harrie Geelen (born 10 January 1939) is a Dutch illustrator, film director, animator, translator, writer and poet. In 2014, he was made a knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion ("Ridder in de orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw"). He studied Dutch i ...

and

, ''Bijna jarig'' * 2007 - Harm de Jonge, ''Josja Pruis'' * 2008 - Hans Hagen, ''Verkocht'' * 2009 - Peter Verhelst and

Carll Cneut Carll Cneut (born 8 January 1969) is a Flanders, Flemish illustrator. He has illustrated many books by Dutch and Flemish authors and he has received numerous awards for his work. Early life Cneut studied graphic design at the Sint-Lucas Schoo ...

, ''Het geheim van de keel van de nachtegaal'' * 2010 - Carli Biessels, ''Juwelen van stras'' * 2011 - Benny Lindelauf, ''De hemel van Heivisj'' * 2012 -

Ted van Lieshout Ted van Lieshout (born 21 December 1955) is a Dutch poet and writer of children's literature. He has won numerous awards for his work. Early life Van Lieshout was born in 1955 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Van Lieshout studied ''Beeldende Kunst ...

, ''Driedelig paard'' * 2013 - Kristien Dieltiens, ''Kelderkind'' * 2014 -

Marjolijn Hof Marjolijn Hof (born 1956) is a Dutch writer who lives in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of ...

, ''De regels van drie'' * 2015 - Bette Westera and

Sylvia Weve Sylvia Weve (born 28 May 1954) is a Dutch illustrator. Weve has illustrated over 150 books and she has received numerous awards for her work, including the Gouden Penseel, the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs and the Max Velthuijs-prijs. Career In ...

, ''Doodgewoon'' * 2016 -

and

Martijn van der Linden Martijn van der Linden (born 1979) is a Dutch illustrator. Career Van der Linden illustrated the book ''Stem op de okapi'' written by Edward van de Vendel and they both won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs in 2016 for this work. For this book he ...

, ''Stem op de okapi'' * 2017 -

Gerda Dendooven Gerda Dendooven (born 10 May 1962) is a Belgian illustrator. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Gouden Uil, the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs and the Boekenpauw on several occasions. Early life Dendooven was born in 1962 in ...

, ''Stella, ster van de zee'' * 2018 -

, ''Lampje'' * 2019 - Kathleen Vereecken and Charlotte Peys, ''Alles komt goed, altijd'' * 2020 - Bette Westera and

, ''Uit elkaar'' * 2021 - Benny Lindelauf and Ludwig Volbeda, ''Hele verhalen voor een halve soldaat'' * 2022 - Raoul Deleo and Noah J. Stern, ''Terra Ultima'' * 2023 -

Bibi Dumon Tak Margaretha Anna (Bibi) Dumon Tak (born 21 December 1964) is a Dutch writer of children's literature. After completing her degree in Dutch Literature, in 2001 Bibi Dumon Tak began her career as a children's non-fiction author with ''Het koeienboe ...

and

Annemarie van Haeringen Annemarie van Haeringen (born 16 February 1959) is a Dutch illustrator. She won the Gouden Penseel award three times: in 1999, 2000 and 2005. She has illustrated books for numerous Dutch authors, including Tonke Dragt, Ted van Lieshout and B ...

, ''Vandaag houd ik mijn spreekbeurt over de anaconda'' * 2024 – Tjibbe Veldkamp and Mark Janssen, ''De jongen die van de wereld hield'' * 2025 –

Ludwig Volbeda Ludwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ludwig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Ludwig (surname), including a list of people * Ludwig von Koopa, a character in Mario (the game) Arts and entertai ...

, ''Oever''

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