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Peter Sís

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Czech-born American writer and illustrator (born 1949)

United StatesWritersBorn 1949 · age 77
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Peter Sís is a Czech-born American illustrator and writer of children's books. As a cartoonist his editorial illustrations have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Esquire, and The Atlantic Monthly. In 2012 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution" as an illustrator of children's literature.

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Awards 7

2023Czech Medal of Merit
2012Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal
2012Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration
2008Magnesia Litera
2006Magnesia Litera
MacArthur Fellows Program
City of Brno Award

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John HalasAlso in Players (1982)Jaroslav RudišAlso won Magnesia LiteraSerge BaudoAlso won Artis Bohemiae Amicis MedalLenka ReinerováAlso won Czech Medal of MeritJosef ČernýAlso won City of Brno AwardAlois CarigietAlso won Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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12 languages

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