David Almond

Summary

David Almond is a human^[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1951^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], novelist^[7], and young adult author^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2], David Almond…
• David Almond's place of birth was Gateshead^[10].
• David Almond was born on May 15, 1951^[3].
• David Almond held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was David Almond's native language^[12].
• David Almond worked as a writer^[4].
• David Almond worked as a children's writer^[5].
• David Almond worked as an author^[6].
• David Almond worked as a novelist^[7].
• David Almond worked as a young adult author^[8].
• David Almond's field of work was literature^[13].
• Among David Almond's employers was Bath Spa University^[14].
• David Almond was educated at University of East Anglia^[15].
• A notable work attributed to David Almond is Skellig^[16].
• A notable work attributed to David Almond is Kit's Wilderness^[17].
• A notable work attributed to David Almond is The Fire-Eaters^[18].
• David Almond received the Hans Christian Andersen Award^[19].
• David Almond received the Zilveren Griffel^[20].
• David Almond received the Zilveren Zoen^[21].
• David Almond received the Hans Christian Andersen Award^[22].
• David Almond received the Carnegie Medal^[23].
• David Almond received the Michael L. Printz Award^[24].
• David Almond was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• David Almond was influenced by Gabriel García Márquez^[26].
• David Almond is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newcastle upon Tyne^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 0200^[30] and Gateshead^[10], a town^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. David Almond was born on May 15, 1951^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

David Almond was educated at University of East Anglia^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], novelist^[7], and young adult author^[8]. David Almond's field of work was literature^[13]. He was employed by Bath Spa University^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Skellig^[16], a written work^[33]; Kit's Wilderness^[17], a written work^[34]; and The Fire-Eaters^[18], a literary work^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award^[19], a literary award^[36], in Denmark^[37], founded in 1956^[38]; Zilveren Griffel^[20], a young adult literature award^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1971^[41]; Zilveren Zoen^[21], a young adult literature award^[42], in Netherlands^[43]; Carnegie Medal^[23], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1936^[46]; Michael L. Printz Award^[24], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 2000^[49]; and Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[50], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1985^[53].

Why It Matters

David Almond has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

FAQs

Where was David Almond born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2], David Almond…

What did David Almond do for work?

David Almond worked as writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], novelist^[7], and young adult author^[8].

Where did David Almond go to school?

David Almond was educated at University of East Anglia^[15].

What awards did David Almond receive?

Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award^[19], Zilveren Griffel^[20], Zilveren Zoen^[21], and Hans Christian Andersen Award^[22].