Carl Norac facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carl Norac
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May 2012
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| Born | 29 June 1960 Mons, Belgium
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | children's writer, poet |
Carl Norac was born on June 29, 1960. He is a famous writer from Belgium. He writes many amazing books for children and also beautiful poetry.
Carl Norac's Early Life
Carl Norac was born in Mons, Belgium. His dad, Pierre Coran, was a poet, and his mom, Irène Coran, was a comedian. When Carl was eight, his family moved to a small village called Erbisoeul.
He studied in Liège and even taught French for a short time. But Carl had a big dream: to travel and write! So, he spent six years exploring the world. During this time, he worked as a writer.
Writing Adventures and Awards
Carl Norac's poetry collection, Le maintien du désordre, won a special award called the Prix Robert Goffin. This showed how talented he was with words.
In 1993, Carl saw a real volcano erupt! This amazing experience inspired him to write a book called Nemo et le volcan. It had wonderful pictures by Louis Joos. This book won the Pomme d'Or, which is a big European award for book illustrations.
A Full-Time Writer
In 1996, Carl Norac started teaching literature at a theater school in Mons. He loved sharing his passion for stories.
In 1999, he moved to France. That same year, his daughter, Else, was born. By the year 2000, Carl became a full-time writer. He mostly creates fun and exciting illustrated books for young people.
