Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (Nienke van Hichtum Prize)
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Edition 6 (1977) Winner
Wim Hofman
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Wim Hofman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-02-02 （Oostkapelle）
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Languages
- Dutch
- Residence History
- Oostkapelle → Vlissingen
Career
- Occupations
- author, illustrator, painter
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Influenced By
- James Joyce, Alfred Jarry
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminary in Sterksel | — | — | — | — | Netherlands |
Seminary in Sterksel
Country:
Netherlands
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Gouden Griffel | Het Vlot | — | Stichting Lezende Kinderjury | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Gouden Griffel | Zwart als inkt | — | Stichting Lezende Kinderjury | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Gouden Penseel | Koning Wikkepokluk de merkwaardige zoekt een rijk | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Nienke van Hichtum-prijs | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Theo Thijssen-prijs | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Max Velthuijs-prijs | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Gouden Griffel
1989
Work:
Het Vlot
Organization:
Stichting Lezende Kinderjury
Result:
受賞
Gouden Griffel
1998
Work:
Zwart als inkt
Organization:
Stichting Lezende Kinderjury
Result:
受賞
Gouden Penseel
1974
Work:
Koning Wikkepokluk de merkwaardige zoekt een rijk
Result:
受賞
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
Result:
受賞
Theo Thijssen-prijs
Result:
受賞
Max Velthuijs-prijs
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Koning Wikkepokluk de merkwaardige zoekt een rijk
1974 Children's literatureThe adventures of King Wikkepokluk the odd, who is looking for his kingdom. Influenced by Finnegans Wake and Ubu Roi. Awarded Gouden Penseel for ink drawings.
adventurepunsfairy tale
Translations
- Translated into German
Translations of Works
- 'Straf' translated to English as 'A Good Hiding'
- Several books translated into German
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- many puns and twistsself-illustrated
- Recurring Motifs
- powerless position of childrentragic, cruel, touching fairy tale retellings
Legacy
Renowned Dutch children's author, illustrator, winner of multiple awards including Gouden Griffel and Penseel.
Trivia
- Attended seminary after elementary school to become a missionary.
- Married Toke Mertens in 1970, has two children.