Benny Lindelauf

Dutch writer of children's literature

Thea Beckmanprijs
2004
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
2011
Woutertje Pieterse Prijs
2011

Benny Lindelauf (born 15 December 1964) is a Dutch writer of children's literature.

Career

Lindelauf made his debut in 1998 with the book Omhoogvaldag, a collection of sixteen short stories.^[1] Lindelauf has written various stories for children's magazines Okki and Taptoe.^[1]

He received the Thea Beckmanprijs in 2004 for his book Negen open armen.^[1] For this book he also received the Gouden Zoen award in 2005.^[1] In 2011, he won the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs for his book De hemel van Heivisj. In the same year he also won the Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuur Prijs and the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for this book.^[2] In 2017, he received the Gouden Lijst award for his book Hoe Tortot zijn vissenhart verloor.^[3]^[4]

Lindelauf's books have been illustrated by various illustrators including Karina Mucek, Wilbert van der Steen and Martijn van der Linden.^[1]

Awards

2004: Thea Beckmanprijs, Negen open armen^[1]
2005: Gouden Zoen, Negen open armen^[1]
2011: Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, De hemel van Heivisj^[2]
2011: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, De hemel van Heivisj^[2]
2011: Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuur Prijs, De hemel van Heivisj
2017: Gouden Lijst, Hoe Tortot zijn vissenhart verloor
2021: Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, Hele verhalen voor een halve soldaat (with Ludwig Volbeda)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Ghonem-Woets, Karen. "Benny Lindelauf - Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014)" (in Dutch). Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Woutertje Pieterse Prijs 2011" (in Dutch). woutertjepieterseprijs.nl. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^ "Gouden Lijst voor Benny Lindelauf" (in Dutch). JaapLeest. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "Gouden lijst voor Benny Lindelauf" (in Dutch). Nederlands Letterenfonds. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.