European Union Prize for Literature
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Edition 13 (2021) Winner
Gerda Blees
へるだ・ぶりーす
Gerda Blees
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Languages
- Dutch
- Residence History
- Haarlem → Amsterdam (studies)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet
- Active Years
- 2017-
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the 2025 International Dublin Literary Award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Rietveld Academie | Fine Arts | — | — | — | Netherlands |
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Fine Arts
Country:
Netherlands
Studied fine arts in Amsterdam
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | European Union Prize for Literature | We Are Light | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2021
Work:
We Are Light
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
We Are Light
NovelGerda Blees's debut novel. It deals with family, existence, and themes of light and loss. An English translation has been published.
familylightloss
Translations
- English translation by Michele Hutchison
We Didn't Think About Dying
2017 Short story collectionA 2017 short story collection that marked her first published book.
everyday lifehuman relationships
Wandering Lights
2018 PoetryA 2018 volume of poetry containing lyrical pieces and observations.
lightmemory
Bibliography
- We Didn't Think About Dying (2017)
- Wandering Lights (2018)
- We Are Light (publication year unknown)
Translations of Works
- Wij zijn licht — English translation by Michele Hutchison
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, observational proseuse of poetic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- lightfragments of everyday lifememory and loss
Legacy
An award-winning contemporary Dutch writer. Gained recognition through the EU Prize for Literature and shortlistings for international awards.
Trivia
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2021.
- The novel Wij zijn licht was translated into English by Michele Hutchison.
- Wij zijn licht was shortlisted for the 2025 International Dublin Literary Award.