Elma van Haren facts for kids

Elma van Haren, born on August 29, 1954, is a famous Dutch poet. She writes many different kinds of books, including poems for both grown-ups and children! She has won several important awards for her creative writing.

Elma van Haren's Writing Journey

Elma van Haren started her writing journey in 1988. Her very first book of poems was called Reis naar het welkom geheten. This book was so good that she won the first-ever C. Buddingh'-prijs for it! This is a special award for new poetry.

After that, she wrote many more poetry books. Some of her well-known collections include De wankel (1989) and Het schuinvallend oog (1991). In 1996, she published a collection called Grondstewardess. This book was also very successful. In 1997, she received the Jan Campert Prize for Grondstewardess. This is another big award for Dutch writers.

Award-Winning Poems

One of her poems, Het schitterende, was chosen as one of the best three poems in the year 2000. This poem came from her book Eskimoteren. It shows how her work was recognized as top quality.

Writing for Young Readers

Elma van Haren also writes for children! Her first children's poetry book was De wiedeweerga, published in 1998. This means she creates fun and interesting poems for younger audiences too.

Exploring New Stories

In 2012, Elma van Haren started writing short stories. Her first collection of stories was called Walsen. Later, in 2017, she published her first full-length novel, Mevrouw OVO. A novel is a longer story, like a chapter book. This shows she enjoys writing in many different styles.

Her books are published by a company called Uitgeverij De Harmonie. They help share her amazing stories and poems with readers everywhere.