Siny van Iterson

Siny van Iterson (5 October 1919 – 7 August 2018) was a Dutch children's writer, whose work was recognised with several awards, including Children's Book of the Year in 1968, a Gouden Griffel and a nomination for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Biography Van Iterson was born on Curaçao on 5 October 1919 to Dutch parents. She moved to the Netherlands at the age of two, but returned to Curaçao in 1947. In 1958 she moved with her husband to Colombia. She often collaborated with illustrator Jenny Dalenoord. She died on 7 August 2018 in The Hague.

Awards and recognition

The title De adjudant van de vrachtwagen (The Adjutant of the Truck) was awarded as Children's Book of the Year in 1968. In 1971 she received a Gouden Griffel for Het gouden suikerriet (The Golden Sugar Cane).

Selected works

Schaduw over Chocamata (1953) In de ban van de duivelsklip (1954) De adjudant van de vrachtwagen (1967) Het gouden suikerriet (1970)