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born 1940 in Darmstadt |
| © Mirjam Pressler / Boyds Mills Press |
| studied at the Academy of Visual Arts in Frankfurt/Main; study of Philosophy in Munich | |
| 1994 | German Youth Literature Prize for her work as a translator |
| 1995 | German Youth Literature Prize for "When luck comes along", "Put out a chair" |
| 2001 | Carl Zuckmayer Medal Great Children Book Academy Prize Children and Youth Book Prize "Luchs" |
| 2002 | German Book Prize for "Malka Mai" |
| 2004 | German Book Prize for her literary work |
| 2005/06 | Professor for poetry and children and youth literature at the University of Oldenburg |
| 2006 | Bavarian Order of Merit |
| 2009 |
Corine-Award for "Nathan und seine Kinder" |
| 2010 |
German Youth Literature Prize – Achievement Award |
| lives in Holledau near Munich |
Last update June 2011
