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Mensje van Keulen

メンスエ・ファン・ケウレン

Mensje van Keulen

Aliases: Mensje Francina van der Steen
Pen Names: Josien MeloenUsed for some works, Constant P. CavalryUsed for some works

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1946-06-10 (The Hague)
Nationality
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch
Residence History
The Hague

Career

Occupations
writer, editor
Active Years
1972-2025
Affiliations
Maatstaf magazine, Party for the Animals

Awards

Zilveren Griffel
1986
Work: Tommie Station
Category: 児童書
Organization: Stichting Lezen
Result: 受賞
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
1991
Work: Vrienden van de maan
Category: 児童書
Result: 受賞
Vlag en Wimpel
1993
Work: Meneer Ratti
Category: 児童書
Result: 受賞
Annie Romeinprijs
2003
Work: entire oeuvre
Result: 受賞
Charlotte Köhler Prize
2011
Work: entire oeuvre
Result: 受賞
Constantijn Huygens Prize
2014
Work: entire oeuvre
Result: 受賞
J.M.A. Biesheuvelprijs
2021
Work: Ik moet u echt iets zeggen
Category: 短編集
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Bleekers zomer

1972 novel

Debut novel

summeryouth

Tommie Station

1985 children's book

First children's book

childrenadventure

Vrienden van de maan

children's book

Meneer Ratti

children's book

Ik moet u echt iets zeggen

short stories

Collection of short stories

Style & Themes

Literary Style
concise style
Recurring Motifs
everyday lonelinesshuman relationships

Legacy

Prominent Dutch writer known for children's literature and adult fiction, recipient of numerous literary awards.

Trivia

  • Vegetarian since age 20
  • Married with one son
  • List duwer for the Party for the Animals in elections