Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2010) Winner
Kitty Crowther
キティ・クラウザー
Kitty Crowther
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-04-04 （Uccle (Brussels), Belgium）
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Languages
- French, Dutch (occasionally)
- Residence History
- Uccle (Brussels) → Blanmont, Belgium
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Writer of children's books
- Active Years
- 1994-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut Saint-Luc (Brussels) | — | — | — | — | Belgium |
Institut Saint-Luc (Brussels)
Country:
Belgium
Studied Graphic Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Vlag en Wimpel (Gouden Griffel citation) | Mon ami Jim (Jack and Jim) | — | Gouden Griffel jury (Netherlands) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Silver Pencil | In the Pitch Dark | — | Silver Pencil | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Silver Pencil | Little Death and the Girl | — | Silver Pencil | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix triennal de littérature de jeunesse | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | — | キャリア貢献（児童文学） | Swedish Arts Council | 受賞 |
Vlag en Wimpel (Gouden Griffel citation)
1997
Work:
Mon ami Jim (Jack and Jim)
Organization:
Gouden Griffel jury (Netherlands)
Result:
受賞
Silver Pencil
2003
Work:
In the Pitch Dark
Organization:
Silver Pencil
Result:
受賞
Silver Pencil
2005
Work:
Little Death and the Girl
Organization:
Silver Pencil
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix triennal de littérature de jeunesse
2006
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2010
Category:
キャリア貢献（児童文学）
Organization:
Swedish Arts Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mon royaume
1994 Children's literatureDebut work; a poetic, short-form book seen from a child's perspective.
ImaginationIntrospection
Mon ami Jim (Jack and Jim)
1996 Children's book (illustrated)An illustrated picture book about friendship; translated into Dutch and English.
FriendshipAdventure
Translations
- English translation: Jack and Jim
L'Enfant racine
2003 Children's literatureA fable-like book exploring human relations with nature and existence.
NatureExistence
Stories of the Night
2018 Children's book (collection) 64 pagesA collection of short night-themed stories, noted for delicate linework and poetic narration.
NightDreamsComfort
Translations
- English edition (Gecko Press, 2018)
The Runaways
2019 Children's literature 136 pagesIllustrated edition of a text by Ulf Stark; deals with running away and coming-of-age themes.
Coming of ageEscapeFriendship
Bibliography
- Mon royaume (1994)
- Mon ami Jim / Jack and Jim (1996)
- L'Enfant racine (2003)
- Poka et Mine (series, 2005–2010)
- Stories of the Night (2018)
- The Runaways (2019)
Translations of Works
- Mon ami Jim → English: Jack and Jim
- Stories of the Night → English (Gecko Press)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate, poetic lineworkQuiet, introspective narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Death and renewalSolitude and consolationNature and night
Legacy
An internationally recognized author-illustrator in children's literature. Winner of the 2010 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, celebrated for delicate linework and atmospheric storytelling.
Quotes
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"the master of line but also of atmosphere"
Source: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award jury citation (2010) (2010)
Trivia
- Born 4 April 1970.
- From Uccle in Brussels; later lived in Blanmont.
- Works mainly in French, occasionally in Dutch.
- Debuted in 1994 with Mon royaume.
- Has two sons.