Heinz Janisch

Austrian children's writer
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Summary

Heinz Janisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Güssing[2]. He was born on January 1, 1960[3]. He worked as a children's writer[4], writer[5], and radio personality[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Güssing[2].
  • Heinz Janisch was born on January 1, 1960[3].
  • Heinz Janisch held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Heinz Janisch held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • German was Heinz Janisch's native language[10].
  • Heinz Janisch worked as a children's writer[4].
  • Heinz Janisch's professions included writer[5].
  • Heinz Janisch worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Heinz Janisch's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Heinz Janisch's field of work was radio program[12].
  • Heinz Janisch's field of work was children's book[13].
  • Heinz Janisch received the Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Youth Literature[14].
  • Heinz Janisch received the Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik[15].
  • Heinz Janisch received the Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[16].
  • Heinz Janisch received the Christine-Nöstlinger-award for children literature[17].
  • Heinz Janisch received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[18].
  • Heinz Janisch received the Kulturpreis des Landes Burgenland[19].
  • Heinz Janisch is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinz Janisch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinz Janisch's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Janisch[22].
  • Heinz Janisch's family name is recorded as Janisch[23].
  • Heinz Janisch's given name is recorded as Heinz[24].
  • Heinz Janisch's official website is recorded as http://heinz-janisch.com/[25].
  • Heinz Janisch's work location is recorded as Vienna[26].
  • Heinz Janisch's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Güssing[2], Heinz Janisch… he was born on January 1, 1960[3]. German was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer[4], writer[5], and radio personality[6]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[28]; radio program[12], a type of mass media[29]; and children's book[13], a literary genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Youth Literature[14], a literary award[31], in Austria[32]; Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik[15], a literary award[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1993[35]; Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[16], a literary award[36], in Austria[37]; Christine-Nöstlinger-award for children literature[17], a literary award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 2021[40]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[18], a literary award[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1956[43]; and Kulturpreis des Landes Burgenland[19], an award[44].

Why It Matters

Heinz Janisch has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Janisch born?

Heinz Janisch's place of birth was Güssing[2].

What did Heinz Janisch do for work?

Heinz Janisch worked as children's writer[4], writer[5], and radio personality[6].

What awards did Heinz Janisch receive?

Honors received include Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Youth Literature[14], Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik[15], Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis[16], and Christine-Nöstlinger-award for children literature[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ots.at. ots.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . bmkoes.gv.at. bmkoes.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . burgenland.orf.at. burgenland.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . burgenland.at. burgenland.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → Austrian Art Prize for Children's and Youth Literature, Staatspreis für Kinderlyrik, Österreichischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis +4
    Field of work → creative and professional writing, radio program, children's book
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