About Bette Westera
Born 1958. Bette Westera is a Dutch writer and children's writer.
Bette Westera (born 20 June 1958) is a Dutch children's writer. She has won numerous awards for her work.
Career
Westera made her debut as children's book author in 1999 with the book Wil je met me trouwen? Westera went on to win numerous awards for her work, including the Gouden Griffel and the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs in 2015 for her poetry collection Doodgewoon (with illustrations by Sylvia Weve). The previous time a poetry collection won the Gouden Griffel award was twenty years prior in 1995 (Ted van Lieshout's Begin een torentje van niks).
Westera's books have been illustrated by many illustrators, including Annemarie van Haeringen, Barbara de Wolf, Harmen van Straaten, Yvonne Jagtenberg and Sylvia Weve. 2020: Boekenleeuw, Uit elkaar 2024: Mildred L. Batchelder Award honor, Later, When I’m Big (Later als ik groot ben)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Bette Westera?
Dutch writer
When was Bette Westera born?
Bette Westera was born on 20 June 1958 in Velp, Doesburg.
What is Bette Westera's occupation?
Bette Westera is a writer and children's writer.
What nationality is Bette Westera?
Bette Westera is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bette Westera. https://biography.guide/bette-westera/
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