About Anke de Vries
Born 1936. Anke de Vries is a Dutch writer and children's writer.
Anke de Vries (born Sellingen, 5 December 1936) is a prolific Dutch writer of books for children and young adults. She has written nearly 80 and has won several awards. Her novel Blauwe plekken won the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury and was translated into English by Stacey Knecht.
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Who is Anke de Vries?
Dutch writer
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Anke de Vries was born on 5 December 1936 in Sellingen.
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Anke de Vries is a writer and children's writer.
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Anke de Vries is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anke de Vries. https://biography.guide/anke-de-vries/
MLA: "Anke de Vries." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anke-de-vries/.
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