Belgian writer ANNE PROVOOST is the author of a series of provocative novels that examine topics as varied as right-wing extremism, sexual abuse, and religion through the eyes of young protagonists. Falling was made into an English- language feature film. She is a member of the Royal Academy of Dutch Language and Literature and a member of PEN. Her novels have been published in eighteen different languages. JOHN NIEUWENHUIZEN is an Australian-based, award-winning translator of Dutch and Flemish literature. In 2007, John was awarded the NSW Premier's Translation Prize and PEN Medallion. In 2015 he was recognised with an IBBY Australia Honour Book award for Translation for his translation of Nine Open Arms by Benny Lindelauf.
Winner The Lavki Award 2000 BE Short-listed Prix du Lecteur of Mans and Sarthe 1997 FR Winner Award for Literature of the Flemish Provinces 1996 BE Winner The Zilveren Griffel 1995 NL Winner The Golden Owl 1995 BE Winner The Book Lion 1995 BE Winner The Libris Woutertje Pieterse Award 1995 NL