De Eenhoorn (publisher) explained

Status:Active
Founded:1990
Founder:Bart Desmyter
Country:Belgium
Headquarters:Wielsbeke, Belgium

De Eenhoorn is a Flemish independent publishing house based in Wielsbeke, Belgium. The company's focus is on children's literature, picture books and poetry collections for children. The company also publishes a range of books for adults.

History

The company was founded in 1990.

The company has published many books by Dutch and Flemish authors and illustrators. Many received Flemish awards for their publications, such as the Boekenleeuw, Boekenpauw, Boekenwelp and Boekenpluim awards. Some publications also won awards abroad, such as the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, the Gouden Griffel award as well as the Zilveren Griffel awards in the Netherlands as well as Plaques at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava.

The company has published the books of Dutch and Flemish authors, such as Brigitte Minne,[1] Edward van de Vendel,[2] Geert De Kockere,[3] Frank Geleyn, Tine Mortier and Koen D'haene. The company has worked with illustrators such as Carll Cneut,[4] Klaas Verplancke,[5] Sebastiaan Van Doninck,[6] Marjolein Pottie,[7] Kristien Aertssen,[8] An Candaele,[9] Jan De Kinder, Tom Schamp,[10] Isabelle Vandenabeele,[11] Esther Platteeuw, Nathalie Segers and Ann De Bode.

The company also publishes two children's magazines: Kits for 10 – 14 year olds and Klap for 8 – 10 year olds.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brigitte Minne. Jet. Marchau. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506151235/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00708.php. Dutch. live.
  2. Web site: Edward van de Vendel. Wilma. van der Pennen. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 1 May 2019. 1 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501075932/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj01032.php. Dutch. live.
  3. Web site: Geert De Kockere. Jan. van Coillie. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506151616/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00239.php. Dutch. live.
  4. Web site: Carll Cneut. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 5 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505233808/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00198.php. Dutch. live.
  5. Web site: Klaas Verplancke. Jan. van Coillie. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506155947/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj01042.php. Dutch. live.
  6. Web site: Sebastiaan Van Doninck. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506160147/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj01002.php. Dutch. live.
  7. Web site: Marjolein Pottie. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506160317/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00796.php. Dutch. live.
  8. Web site: Kristien Aertssen. Jan. van Coillie. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506160445/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00014.php. Dutch. live.
  9. Web site: An Candaele. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506160622/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00186.php. Dutch. live.
  10. Web site: Tom Schamp. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506160824/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00861.php. Dutch. live.
  11. Web site: Isabelle Vandenabeele. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506160946/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj01016.php. Dutch. live.