Marijn Backer

Marinus Franciscus Johannes "Marijn" Backer (born 6 September 1956) is a Dutch educator, poet, and writer.[1]

Marijn Backer
BornMarinus Franciscus Johannes Backer
(1956-09-06) September 6, 1956
Leiden, Netherlands
Years activeSince 1986 or earlier
Notable worksLieve engerd, de groetjes
Notable awardsZilveren Griffel
SpouseMaria van Dreven
RelativesJoris Backer (cousin)
Website
marijnbacker.nl

Backer has been publishing poetry, including in translation, since at least 1986. In 1992 he won the Zilveren Griffel prize with Inez van Eijk for his first children's book, Lieve engerd, de groeten.[2][3] Backer has been publishing youth literature ever since and occasionally engages in nonfiction. His poems are still published on his website. Two of Backer's books have been published in German translation. His poems were published in 18 languages.[4][5]

Backer is a dean and a teacher of Greek and Latin at the Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap. He is an author of the teaching method Fortuna for Latin. In the 2000s, he wrote a biweekly column on education for NRC Handelsblad.

Books

Youth literature
  • 1992 – Lieve engerd, de groetjes [Contact], co-author: Inez van Eijk[6][7][8][9][10]
  • 1995 – Thuis niet thuis [Piramide][11]
  • 1996 – Ik hou waar ik van hou [Piramide][12][13]
  • 1998 – Dossier Wauter Both [Piramide][14][15]
  • 2003 – Schrijf me! [De Fontein], co-author: Inez van Eijk, updated version of Lieve engerd, de groeten[16]
  • 2006 – Kijk niet om [Leopold][17]
  • 2008 – Ik ben van niemand [Leopold][18]
  • 2009 – Het geheim van de verdwenen dieren [Leopold]
  • 2010 – Het jaar van de leugen [Leopold],[19][20] published in German as Das Jahr der Lügen (2014, Urachhaus)
  • 2012 – Watermeisje [Leopold][21]
  • 2016 – Toen de vogels kwamen [Leopold][22]

Nonfiction
  • 2002 – Claus en Manuel [CP Pers], published in German as Claus und Manuel
  • 2005 – Fortuna Lesboek 1 [Eisma Edumedia]
  • 2005 – Fortuna Werkboek 1 [Eisma Edumedia]
  • 2007 – "Het werk van de docent: over nieuw leren, oud leren en begeleiden" in Zijlstra, Henk: Het studiehuis leert, pages 39–44 [Garant]

Poetry
  • 1991 – Het oog van de veeboer [Contact]
  • 1996 – Opdracht [CP Pers]
  • 2000 – Een takje tussen je tanden [CP Pers]
  • 2000 – Aan de koolstofconditioner [Wagner & van Santen]

Honors and awards

References
  1. Van der Wiel, Saskia (2001). "Marijn Backer". In Van Coillie, Jan; Van der Pennen, Wilma; Staal, Jos; Tromp, Herman (eds.). Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982-2014) [Lexicon of the youth literature (1982-2014)]. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. Wijgh, Hanneke (9 October 1993). "Griffels verdeeld; Mevrouw Haasse, mag ik u kussen?" [Griffels divided; Mrs. Haasse, may I kiss you?]. Trouw. p. 15. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  3. De Jong-van Gurp, Els (13 October 1993). "De top van het Nederlandse kinderboek" [The top of the Dutch children's book]. Nederlands Dagblad. p. 6. Retrieved 3 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  4. De Boodt, Kurt (2013). "Après nous, le déluge! Genadeloze landschapsfoto's van Carl De Keyzer" [Après nous, le déluge! Merciless landscape photos by Carl De Keyzer] (PDF). Ons Erfdeel. pp. 108–111. ISSN 0030-2651. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. Meneer D (11 June 2012), Fotoboek met poëzie: 'Moments before the flood' van Carl De Keyzer [Photo book with poetry: 'Moments before the flood' by Carl De Keyzer]
  6. "Weetjes die tot denken aanzetten" [Facts that make you think]. Algemeen Dagblad. 29 December 1992. Retrieved 30 November 2020 – via Delpher.
  7. Boll, Murel (13 November 1992). "Briefgeheimen" [Secrets in letters]. De Stem. p. 8. Retrieved 10 December 2020 – via Krantenbank Zeeland.
  8. Van der Stouw, Elise (10 March 1993). "Lieve engerd, de groetjes". Nederlands Dagblad. p. 8. Retrieved 2 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  9. Zilverberg, Carolien (16 October 1992). "Postbode" [Mail carrier]. NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved 3 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  10. "De ZOP-envelop is de mooiste liefdesbrief" [The 'see under postage stamp' envelope is the most beautiful love letter]. Trouw. 30 June 1993. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  11. Zilverberg, Carolien (4 November 1994). "Op en aan zee" [On and by the sea]. NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved 3 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  12. Van Duin, Lieke (28 August 1996). "Hardlopen en tegelijk hongerlijden" [Running and starving at the same time]. Trouw. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  13. "Broer en zus onafscheidelijk" [Brother and sister inseparable]. Leeuwarder Courant. 18 October 1996. Retrieved 10 December 2020 – via De Krant van Toen.
  14. "Eerste Young Adult" [First Young Adult]. Boekennieuws. No. 1. 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  15. Wytsma, Baukje (26 February 1999). "Vechten om er bij te horen" [Fight to fit in]. Leeuwarder Courant. Retrieved 10 December 2020 – via De Krant van Toen.
  16. Van den Heuvel, Julienne, ed. (2005). Boek en Jeugd 4-12 jaar. Biblion. p. 222. ISBN 9077106197.
  17. Ghys, Mik (2007). "Kijk niet om". Puizuit. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  18. Pankow, Ali (18 June 2008). "De Heerenkeet en omgeving is decor voor boek" [The Heerenkeet and surroundings are the setting for a book]. Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. p. 56. Retrieved 3 December 2020 – via Krantenbank Zeeland.
  19. Verbist, Annelies (2010). "Het jaar van de leugen". Pluizer. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  20. Artoos, Barbara (2010). "Het jaar van de leugen; Onze recensie". Lees-wijzer. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  21. Broeckx, Gert (2012). "Watermeisje". Pluizer. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  22. Buenen, Joany (12 September 2016). "Recensie: Toen de vogels kwamen". Chicklit. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  23. "Nominaties voor Gouden Zoen en Prijs van de Jonge Jury bekend" [Nominations announced for the Gouden Zoen and Prize of the Young Jury]. Boekenkrant. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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