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Guus Kuijer

Dutch author · Netherlands · Writers · Born 1942 · age 84

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Guus Kuijer is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books.

A life in dates

2020Constantijn Huygens PrizeAward2012Astrid Lindgren Memorial AwardAward2007Edgar du Perron PrizeAwardGustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und JugendbücherAward2006LektorixAward2005Gouden GriffelAwardGouden Uil JeugdliteratuurAward2003Woutertje Pieterse prizeAward2002Zilveren GriffelAward2000Gouden GriffelAward1979Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuurAwardTheo Thijsen AwardAward1976Gouden GriffelAward1942Born1 August 1942

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Awards

Constantijn Huygens Prize2020
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award2012
Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher2007
Edgar du Perron Prize2007
Lektorix2006
Gouden Griffel2005
Gouden Uil Jeugdliteratuur2005
Woutertje Pieterse prize2003
Zilveren Griffel2002
Gouden Griffel2000
Theo Thijsen Award1979
Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuur1979
Gouden Griffel1976

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Guus Kuijer 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 sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012, the biggest prize in children's literature. As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84

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