Elena de Roo facts for kids
Elena de Roo is a talented writer and poet from New Zealand. She writes amazing books and poems especially for children. Elena has won several cool awards for her writing. Some of these include the Todd New Writer’s Bursary in 2010 and a special fellowship in 2020. This fellowship allowed her to be a Children's Writer in Residence at the University of Otago. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her family.
About Elena's Life
Elena de Roo was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. She moved around a lot as a child. She went to seven different primary schools across New Zealand! When she was eleven, her family moved to Auckland.
Elena studied English at the University of Auckland. After finishing her degree, she worked as a librarian. This job meant she was surrounded by books all the time.
She began writing stories for children in 2004. Many of her books have been chosen for the Storylines Notable Books List. This list highlights some of the best children's books in New Zealand. Elena has also written for companies that make educational books. These books are used in schools in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Her poems and stories have appeared in different collections. For example, you can find her work in A Treasury of NZ Poems for Children. This book was published in 2014. Another collection is Summer Days, which came out in 2017. She also writes for online blogs and other publications.
Elena is also one of the writers behind FABO Story. This is an online competition where kids can write their own stories.
In 2018, Elena de Roo earned a Master's degree. She studied Creative Writing at Auckland University of Technology. She is married and has three children. They all live together in Auckland.
Awards and Special Prizes
Elena de Roo has received several important awards for her writing.
- In 2010, she won the Todd New Writer’s Bursary. This award helps new writers develop their skills.
- In the same year, she won a poetry competition. It was the Manawatū International Poetry for Performance Competition.
- In 2019, she was recognized in the National Flash Fiction Day Competition. This competition is for very short stories.
- In 2020, she received a big award. It was the University of Otago College of Education Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence Fellowship. This special award allowed her to spend time writing and helping other writers.
See also
- List of New Zealand poets
