Edward van de Vendel

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Edward van de Vendel
Vendel in 2009
Vendel in 2009
Born (1964-08-01) 1 August 1964 (age 61)
Leerdam, Netherlands
OccupationAuthor, Writer
SubjectChildren's literature
Notable awards
Website
www.edwardvandevendel.nl/en

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

Early life

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Van de Vendel was born in 1964 in Leerdam, Netherlands.[1] He worked as a teacher for several years before becoming a full-time writer in 2001.[1]

Career

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Van de Vendel made his poetry debut in 1996 with Betrap me.[1]

In 2001, Van de Vendel published Wat rijmt er op puree?, the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk, a publication on the occasion of the annual Boekenweek (Dutch Book Week).[1]

In 2004, he won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs together with Fleur van der Weel for the book Superguppie.[1][2] In 2016, he also won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs together with Martijn van der Linden for the book Stem op de okapi.[3][4]

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.[1]

Awards

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References

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