About Michal Šanda
Born 1965. Michal Šanda is a Czech writer, poet, archivist, playwright, opinion journalist and visual artist.
Michal Šanda (born December 10, 1965 in Prague) is a Czech writer and poet.
Life and career After graduating from the Jan Neruda Grammar School, he changed jobs several times, and since 1991 he has worked as an archivist at the Arts and Theatre Institute in Prague where he lives.
Although he started off as a poet, Šanda is today regarded as a postmodern author because every book he writes explores a different genre and style.
Awards Bologna Ragazzi Award 2022 – The BRAW Amazing Bookshelf (“Tibbles”), Muriel Award 2021 for best Czech comic book for children (“Tibbles”), Blueberry Award 2023, an award for the best nature and climate books for kids in the USA (Tibbles the Cat).
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Who is Michal Šanda?
Czech poet, writer
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Michal Šanda was born on 10 December 1965 in Prague.
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Michal Šanda is a writer, poet, archivist, playwright, opinion journalist and visual artist.
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Michal Šanda is Czech.
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