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Rolf Erdorf

Rolf Erdorf (b. 1956) has been a full-time translator since 1991. He has a great deal of experience in translating catalogues for museums and exhibitions, and has won the following awards for his translations of literature for children and young adults:

  • 1996 Förderpreis für literarische Übersetzungen der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg
  • 2005 Martinus Nijhoff Prijs
  • 2006 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
  • 2006 Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis

Erdorf has translated work by authors including Ted van Lieshout, Gideon Samson, Marije Vellekoop, Edward van de Vendel, Marita de Sterck, Dolf Verroen and Floortje Zwigtman.