SettingsHans Christian Andersen Award for Writing winners
Aidan Chambers
Aidan Chambers is an award-winning British writer of novels for children and young adults.
Aidan Chambers is an award-winning British writer of novels for children and young adults.
Ana Maria Machado
Ana Maria Machado was born in 1941 in Rio de Janeiro and is, alongside Lygia Bojunga Nunes and Ruth Rocha, one of the most significant children's book authors in Brazil.
Ana Maria Machado was born in 1941 in Rio de Janeiro and is, alongside Lygia Bojunga Nunes and Ruth Rocha, one of the most significant children's book authors in Brazil.
Annie M. G. Schmidt
Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt was a prolific Dutch writer, especially cherished for her children's books—"the most versatile and most talented children's book author in the Netherl...
Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt was a prolific Dutch writer, especially cherished for her children's books—"the most versatile and most talented children's book author in the Netherl...
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002 was a Swedish author and screenwriter.
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002 was a Swedish author and screenwriter.
Bohumil Říha
Bohumil Říha (22 February 1907 - 15 December 1987) was a Czech author.
Bohumil Říha (22 February 1907 - 15 December 1987) was a Czech author.
Cecil Bødker
Cecil Bødker is a Danish writer, most famous for the use of the character "Silas" in her books.
Cecil Bødker is a Danish writer, most famous for the use of the character "Silas" in her books.
Christine Nöstlinger
Christine Nöstlinger (born October 13 1936 in Vienna) is an Austrian writer.
Christine Nöstlinger (born October 13 1936 in Vienna) is an Austrian writer.
David Almond
David Almond (born 15 May 1951) is a British children's writer who has written several novels, each one to critical acclaim.
David Almond (born 15 May 1951) is a British children's writer who has written several novels, each one to critical acclaim.
Eleanor Farjeon
Eleanor Farjeon (13 February 1881 – 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire.
Eleanor Farjeon (13 February 1881 – 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire.
Erich Kästner
Emil Erich Kästner was a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known for his humorous, socially astute poetry and children's literature.
Emil Erich Kästner was a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known for his humorous, socially astute poetry and children's literature.
Gianni Rodari
Gianni Rodari was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his books for children.
Gianni Rodari was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his books for children.
James Krüss
James Krüss (May 31, 1926 - August 2, 1997) was a German poet and writer.
James Krüss (May 31, 1926 - August 2, 1997) was a German poet and writer.
José Maria Sanchez-Silva
José Maria Sanchez-Silva y Garcia-Morales was a Spanish writer, famous as a writer for young audiences, is the only Spanish to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
José Maria Sanchez-Silva y Garcia-Morales was a Spanish writer, famous as a writer for young audiences, is the only Spanish to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Jürg Schubiger
Jürg Schubiger (born 1936 Zurich) is a Swiss children's writer, and psychotherapist.
Jürg Schubiger (born 1936 Zurich) is a Swiss children's writer, and psychotherapist.
Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an American author of children's novels.
Katherine Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an American author of children's novels.
Lygia Bojunga Nunes
Lygia Bojunga is a Brazilian author of children's books.
Lygia Bojunga is a Brazilian author of children's books.
Margaret Mahy
Margaret Mahy ONZ (born in Whakatane, New Zealand on 21 March 1936) is a well-known New Zealand author of children's and young adult books.
Margaret Mahy ONZ (born in Whakatane, New Zealand on 21 March 1936) is a well-known New Zealand author of children's and young adult books.
Maria Gripe
Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young people, often written in a magical and mystical tone.
Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young people, often written in a magical and mystical tone.
Martin Waddell
Martin Waddell (born 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a prolific, award winning children's author.
Martin Waddell (born 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a prolific, award winning children's author.
Meindert DeJong
Meindert De Jong, sometimes spelled de Jong or Dejong (4 March 1906 – 16 July 1991) was a Dutch-American, award-winning author of children's books.
Meindert De Jong, sometimes spelled de Jong or Dejong (4 March 1906 – 16 July 1991) was a Dutch-American, award-winning author of children's books.
Michio Mado
Michio Mado (born November 16, 1909) is a Japanese poet.
Michio Mado (born November 16, 1909) is a Japanese poet.
Patricia Wrightson
Patricia Wrightson (19 June 1921 – 15 March 2010) was an Australian author who authored a number of highly regarded and influential children's books.
Patricia Wrightson (19 June 1921 – 15 March 2010) was an Australian author who authored a number of highly regarded and influential children's books.
Paula Fox
Paula Fox (born April 22, 1923) is an American author of novels for adults and children and two memoirs.
Paula Fox (born April 22, 1923) is an American author of novels for adults and children and two memoirs.
René Guillot
René Guillot (1900 – March 26, 1969, in Paris, France) was a French children's author who lived, worked and travelled in French Africa.
René Guillot (1900 – March 26, 1969, in Paris, France) was a French children's author who lived, worked and travelled in French Africa.
Scott O'Dell
Scott O'Dell was an American children's author who wrote 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books.
Scott O'Dell was an American children's author who wrote 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books.
Shaukat Galiev
Shaukat Galiev November 20, 1928—May 7, 2011 — Hans Christian Andersen Awardee.
Shaukat Galiev November 20, 1928—May 7, 2011 — Hans Christian Andersen Awardee.
Tove Jansson
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
Uri Orlev
Uri Orlev is an award-winning Israeli children's author and translator of Polish-Jewish origin.
Uri Orlev is an award-winning Israeli children's author and translator of Polish-Jewish origin.
Virginia Hamilton
Virginia Esther Hamilton (March 12, 1934 – February 19, 2002) was an award-winning author of children's books.
Virginia Esther Hamilton (March 12, 1934 – February 19, 2002) was an award-winning author of children's books.