Núria Pradas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Núria Pradas
Núria Pradas (2023)
Born	Núria Pradas i Andreu 1 September 1954 Barcelona, Spain
Occupation	Author
Language	Catalan Spanish
Alma mater	University of Barcelona
Genre	Children's and youth literature Adult fiction
Notable awards	Premio Ferran Canyameres Premio Carmesina Premio Ciutat d'Olot Premio Agna Canalies Mestres Premio Carlemany Premio Ramon Llull

Núria Pradas i Andreu (born 1 September 1954) is a Spanish writer from Catalonia. She is also a philologist, which means she studies languages and literature. Núria Pradas started her writing journey by creating books for children and young adults. Over time, she has written many stories for both young readers and grown-ups.

About Núria Pradas

Núria Pradas i Andreu was born in Barcelona, Spain, on September 1, 1954. She grew up in a neighborhood called El Poblenou. Because she loved reading so much, she decided to study Catalan Philology at the University of Barcelona. She finished her studies in 1980.

Early Career and Theatre

Right after graduating, Núria Pradas began working as a teacher. She taught Catalan Language and Literature. For a long time, she lived in Sant Feliu de Llobregat. This is where she first got involved in amateur theatre. She joined a theatre group called Enric Borràs [ca]. This experience helped her later direct theatre groups for young people. She also started writing her own plays. She even worked with the Borràs group in another theatre company called L'Ull de Bou.

Becoming a Published Author

After her time in theatre, Núria Pradas started writing stories. In 1995, she published her very first book, Sol d'hivern. This book marked the beginning of her career in writing for children and young adults.

In 2012, she won an important award called the Premi Carlemany [es] for her book Sota el mateix cel. Two years later, in 2014, she published her first novel for adults, La Noia de la Biblioteca. She then wrote Somnis a mida in 2016, which became very popular and was translated into more than ten languages. Another adult novel, L'aroma del temps, followed in 2018.

In 2020, Núria Pradas won the prestigious Ramon Llull Novel Award. She received it for her novel Tota una vida per recordar. This story is set in the United States during the 1930s and explores the world of cartoons. Some of her recent books for young people include Ella (2020) and El cant del cigne (2022). Her latest novel for adults is La vida secreta de la Sylvia Nolan, published in 2022.

Awards and Recognition

Núria Pradas has received several awards for her writing. These awards celebrate her contributions to literature.

Núria Pradas (2010)

• Premio Ferran Canyameres for Parella de Dames (1996)
• Premio Carmesina for La Princesa Pomèlia (1998)
• Premio Ciutat d'Olot for A carn, a carn! (2002)
• Premio Agna Canalies Mestres (2009)
• Premio Carlemany (2012)
• Premio Ramon Llull for Tota una vida per recordar (2020)

Selected Books

Núria Pradas has written many books across different genres. Here are some of her notable works.

Books for Children and Young Adults

Books for All Ages (Crossover Literature)

These books are enjoyed by both young readers and adults.

Novels for Adults

Translations and Adaptations

Núria Pradas has also translated books from other languages into Catalan or Spanish. She has also adapted classic stories for easy reading.

See also

In Spanish: Núria Pradas para niños