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Edward van de Vendel

b. 1964

Dutch writer

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About Edward van de Vendel

Born 1964. Edward van de Vendel is a Dutch writer, children's writer, musician, translator, teacher and poet.

Edward van de Vendel (born 1 August 1964) is a Dutch teacher, author, poet and writer of children's literature.

Early life

Van de Vendel was born in 1964 in Leerdam, Netherlands. He worked as a teacher for several years before becoming a full-time writer in 2001. In 2016, he also won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs together with Martijn van der Linden for the book Stem op de okapi.

His books have been illustrated by various illustrators, including Alice Hoogstad, Fleur van der Weel, Martijn van der Linden, Sebastiaan Van Doninck and Sylvia Weve. 2019: Anna Blaman Prijs 2023: De Boon for Children's and youth literature, Misjka (with Anoush Elman and Annet Schaap)

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Important facts

Born
1 August 1964, Leerdam
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, children's writer, musician, translator, teacher, poet
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Awards
Gouden Lijst; Woutertje Pieterse prize; Silver Brush; Glazen Globe; Jenny Smelik-Kiggen Prize; Gouden Poëziemedaille; Zilveren Griffel; Anna Blaman Prijs; Gouden Griffel

People in Edward van de Vendel's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Martijn van der Linden
Martijn van der Linden
b. 1979
Illustrator
 Portrait of Annet Schaap
Annet Schaap
b. 1965
Illustrator
 Portrait of Sylvia Weve
Sylvia Weve
b. 1954
Illustrator
 Portrait of Alice Hoogstad
Alice Hoogstad
b. 1957
Illustrator
 Portrait of Fleur van der Weel
Fleur van der Weel
b. 1970
Illustrator

Contemporaries

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Lucien Le Cam
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Edward van de Vendel?

Dutch writer

When was Edward van de Vendel born?

Edward van de Vendel was born on 1 August 1964 in Leerdam.

What is Edward van de Vendel's occupation?

Edward van de Vendel is a writer, children's writer, musician, translator, teacher and poet.

What nationality is Edward van de Vendel?

Edward van de Vendel is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward van de Vendel

· Wikidata: Q1294222

· DBpedia: Edward van de Vendel

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