Susann Opel-Götz

Susann Opel-Götz (born September 18, 1963 in Bayreuth ) is a German illustrator , author and graphic artist from Munich .

Life

Susann Opel-Götz studied art education, German literature and book illustration at the Academy of Fine Arts .

She became known, among other things, through her picture books " From today we are cool " and " Princess Anna or How to find a hero ". The latter was staged for the stage as a children's opera.

In 2012 she published her first children's book “ Aliens is elsewhere ”, which was selected for the list of recommendations for the Evangelical Book Prize.

Her works have been translated into numerous languages ​​and appear in various countries around the world. As an illustrator she worked with Paul Maar , Hilary McKay and Kirsten Boie , among others .

In 2016, Opel-Götz founded her own label " Paperboots " for stationery and gift items .

Awards

• 2009: Eulenspiegel Prize for From today we are cool
• 2010: White Ravens (IJB recommendation list) for Princess Anna or How to find a hero
• 2012: Toad of the month of June for aliens is elsewhere
• 2013: Evangelical Book Prize, list of recommendations for extraterrestrials is elsewhere
• 2013: Catholic children's and youth book award, recommendation list for extraterrestrials is elsewhere
• 2014: The best books of the year ( Focus ) for You are dreaming?

Book publications

• As of today we're cool , Oetinger , 2007, ISBN 978-3-7891-6955-7
• Princess Anna or How to Find a Hero , Oetinger, 2009, ISBN 978-3-7891-6956-4
• Extra-terrestrial is elsewhere , Oetinger, 2012, ISBN 978-3-7891-4437-0
• You're probably dreaming , Oetinger, 2014, ISBN 978-3-7891-6958-8

Web links

• Literature by and about Susann Opel-Götz in the catalog of the German National Library
• Susann Opel-Götz at oetinger.de
• Short biography in Hanser-Literaturverlag