Joke van Leeuwen

Joke van Leeuwen

Joke van Leeuwen in 2008
Born Johanna Rutgera van Leeuwen
(1952-09-24) 24 September 1952
The Hague, Netherlands
Occupation Author
Years active 1992–present
Website www.jokevanleeuwen.com

Johanna Rutgera 'Joke' van Leeuwen (Dutch pronunciation: [joːˈɦɑnaː rɵtˈxeːraː ˈjoːkə vɑn ˈleːuʋən]; born 24 September 1952) is a Dutch author, illustrator, and cabaret performer.[1]

Life and career

Johanna Rutgera van Leeuwen was born on 24 September 1952 in The Hague, Netherlands. She studied at the University of Brussels and has won various awards for her literature for children which sometimes uses a quest as a theme. Her awards includes the Dutch Youth literature award which is only given every three years.[2]

Awards

Bibliography

References

  1. Joke van Leeuwen, luxmagazine.nl, retrieved 28 June 2014
  2. Joke van Leeuwen, Dutch Foundation for Literature, retrieved 28 June 2014

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