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Heinz Janisch

ハインズ・ヤニッシュ

Hainzu Yanisshu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1960 (Güssing, Burgenland)
Nationality
Austrian
Languages
German
Residence History
Vienna → Burgenland

Career

Occupations
radio journalist, writer, children's author
Active Years
1982-2024
Affiliations
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Nominations
Hans Christian Andersen Award (2022 nomination)

Education

University of Vienna
Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies / German Philology
Period: 1978-1982頃
Year of Graduation: 1982
Country: Austria
Studied German philology after high school graduation in 1978

Awards

Hans Christian Andersen Award
2024
Category: 執筆部門
Organization: International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
Result: 受賞
Christine-Nöstlinger-Preis
2024
Organization: City of Vienna
Result: 受賞
Grosser Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
2020
Category: 生涯功労賞
Organization: Deutsche Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
Result: 受賞
Bologna Ragazzi Award
2006
Organization: Bologna Children's Book Fair
Result: 受賞
Österreichischer Staatspreis für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
2007
Organization: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education
Result: 受賞 (5回、2007-2012)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Mario, der Tagmaler

1989 Picture book

A picture book about Mario the painter of days.

imaginationmagic of everyday

Die Arche Noah

1997 Picture book

Poetic retelling of Noah's Ark.

Biblesalvation

Schatten

2007 Picture book

A fantastical picture book about shadows.

shadowsfear and discovery

Bibliography

  • Mario, der Tagmaler
  • Gute Reise, Leo
  • Ein Krokodil zuviel
  • Benni und die sieben Löwen
  • Sarah und der Wundervogel
  • Die Arche Noah
  • Heut bin ich stark
  • Es gibt so Tage...
  • Wenn Anna Angst hat...
  • Her mit den Prinzen!

Style & Themes

Literary Style
concise and rhythmic stylepoetic expressionhumour
Recurring Motifs
animalsdreams and realitywonders of the everydayshadows and light

Legacy

Renowned Austrian children's author who won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing in 2024, gaining international acclaim. Received the Kinderbuchpreis der Stadt Wien 12 times among many honors.

Trivia

  • 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner
  • 12-time recipient of Kinderbuchpreis der Stadt Wien
  • Working at ORF since 1982