Bialik Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 67 (1999) Winner
Nurit Zarchi
ヌリット・ザルヒ
Nurit Zarchi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1941-10-19 （Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine）
- Nationality
- Israel
- Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Jerusalem (birthplace) → Kibbutz Geva (raised as a guest) → Ein Harod (completed secondary schooling)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Author, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1967-
- Influenced By
- Father: Israel Zarchi (author)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Faculty of Psychology (studies) | — | — | 在学期間不詳 | Israel |
| Tel Aviv University | Literature and Philosophy | — | 学士 | 在学期間不詳 | Israel |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Faculty of Psychology (studies)
Period:
在学期間不詳
Country:
Israel
Studied psychology; specific degree details not specified.
Tel Aviv University
Literature and Philosophy
Degree:
学士
Period:
在学期間不詳
Country:
Israel
Reportedly earned bachelor's degrees in literature and philosophy (year not specified).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bialik Prize | — | — | Tel Aviv Municipality | 受賞（共同受賞） |
| 2021 | Israel Prize (Literature) | For contribution to literature | 文学 | State of Israel | 受賞 |
| — | Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works | — | — | Government of Israel | 受賞 |
| — | IBBY Honour List citations | — | — | IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) | 掲載／選出 |
Bialik Prize
1999
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality
Result:
受賞（共同受賞）
Israel Prize (Literature)
2021
Work:
For contribution to literature
Category:
文学
Organization:
State of Israel
Result:
受賞
Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works
Organization:
Government of Israel
Result:
受賞
IBBY Honour List citations
Organization:
IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
Result:
掲載／選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I Like Whistling in the Street (Ani Ohev Lishrok Ba-Rehov)
1967 Children's literature / PoetryA poetic work depicting small moments of everyday life from a child's perspective.
childhoodeveryday lifememory
Wooden Spoon and Flat Plate (Kaf Etz U-Kdera Shtuha)
1969 Children's literatureChildren's book depicting emotions and relationships through everyday objects and events.
familygrowing up
Abigail from the Kings' Mountain (Avigail Me-Har Ha-Melakhim)
1989 Children's novelA children's novel about adventure and inner growth.
adventureidentity formation
Tinturu, A Tiny Elephant
1993 Children's literatureA children's story starring a tiny elephant named Tinturu. Exists in English translation.
friendshipadventure
Adaptations
- [Translation / audiovisual (readings, musical performance)] Tinturu (English translation) (1996)
Translations
- English: Tinturu, A Tiny Elephant
Milligram (Miligram)
1997 Poetry / Children's literaturePoetic work that captures emotions sharply in short lines.
weight of wordsinner landscapes
Autobiography of a Door (Otobiographya Shell Delet)
2018 Novel / Adult fictionA recent novel tracing memory and time from a symbolic perspective.
memorytimeidentity
Bibliography
- I Like Whistling in the Street (1967)
- Wooden Spoon and Flat Plate (1969)
- Abigail from the Kings' Mountain (1989)
- Tinturu, A Tiny Elephant (1993)
- Milligram (1997)
- Autobiography of a Door (2018)
Adaptations
- Reading and musical performance of the poem 'Ze Hasade' (available on YouTube)
Translations of Works
- Tinturu, A Tiny Elephant (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, poetic voiceImaginative depiction typical of children's literatureSymbolic and figurative expression
- Recurring Motifs
- childhood and memoryloss and renewalfamily and everyday details
Legacy
Nurit Zarchi is a prominent Israeli author in children's literature and poetry, having published over 100 books and receiving honors such as the Bialik Prize, the Prime Minister's Prize and the Israel Prize (2021). Her child-centered perspective and poetic language have influenced multiple generations.
Academic Societies
- Recognized/featured by IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
Archives
- Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature (author page and materials)
In Popular Culture
- Poem readings and musical adaptations are shared on platforms like YouTube; her children's works are used in educational contexts.
Quotes
-
The small voices of everyday life shape the world.
Source: Poetry International / author profile
Trivia
- Her father, Israel Zarchi, was an author; he died when she was six and she grew up effectively as an orphan.
- Raised in Geva and Ein Harod; completed secondary schooling at Ein Harod.
- Has published over 100 books across children's literature, poetry, prose and research.
- Co-recipient of the Bialik Prize in 1999; recipient of the Israel Prize in 2021.