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Children's Author Sjoerd Kuyper Receives Golden Griffel Posthumously
Children's author Sjoerd Kuyper was awarded the 2026 Golden Griffel prize for his book Maantje verhuist de zee, shortly before his death at age 74. He received the award last week in the presence of his family, who celebrated the honor with flowers and cake. The jury praised the book for its literary quality, humor, and warmth, noting it takes children seriously while addressing serious themes. Additionally, illustrator Karst-Janneke Rogaar won the Golden Pen 2026 for her illustrated story Lucy en Donker, which will be presented during the Children's Book Ball tomorrow.
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