Alexandra Ernst
Alexandra Ernst (born June 6, 1965 in Wiesbaden ) is a German literary translator specializing in children's and youth literature .
Live and act
Alexandra Ernst studied literature and worked as a press and advertising manager in a publishing house.
Since 2000 she has been working as a translator of historical novels , fantasy and youth literature. For this she was nominated several times for the German Youth Literature Prize and was awarded it.
In addition to her translations, she also publishes articles as a journalist and literary critic.
Alexandra Ernst lives with her husband and daughter near Mainz.
Awards as a translator
- 2005: German Youth Literature Prize (youth book) for Graham Gardner : In the Shadow of the Guardians
- 2007: German Youth Literature Prize (youth book) for Markus Zusak : The Joker
- 2009: German Youth Literature Prize (youth book) for Markus Zusak: The Book Thief
- 2009: Nomination of the Landshut Youth Book Prize for Markus Zusak: The Book Thief
- 2009: Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize for books for children and young people for Patricia McCormick : Sold
- 2012: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Prize (youth book) for David Almond : Mina
- 2015: Nomination for the German Youth Literature Prize (children's book) for David Almond: The boy who swam with the piranhas
- 2015: German Audio Book Award (Best Children's / Youth Audio Book ) for David Almond: The boy who swam with the piranhas
Web links
- Alexandra Ernst at Arena Verlag
- Brief portrait on the website of the German Youth Literature Prize
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ernst, Alexandra |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German translator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wiesbaden |