Hanni Ehlers (born 2 August 1954, Eutin) is a German translator known for translating English and Dutch literature into German.

Hanni Ehlers
Born (1954-08-02) 2 August 1954 (age 70)
Eutin, Germany
Known forTranslation

Career

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Ehlers has translated books written by numerous Dutch authors, including Renate Dorrestein, Guus Kuijer, Joke van Leeuwen, Connie Palmen and Els Pelgrom.[1] Other authors include Carli Biessels, Jessica Durlacher, Anna Enquist, Nelleke Noordervliet and Leon de Winter.

In 2006, she received the Else-Otten-Übersetzerpreis for her translation Ganz der Ihre of Connie Palmen's book Geheel de uwe.[1]

In 2013, Dutch author Joke van Leeuwen received the James Krüss Preis für internationale Kinder- und Jugendliteratur for her work together with Ehlers and translator Mirjam Pressler.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hanni Ehlers". Flanders Literature. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. ^ Nieuwenhuis, Roderick (14 May 2013). "Joke van Leeuwen wint James Krüss Preis" (in Dutch). NRC. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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