XI EDEBÉ Award
Children's and Youth Literature
11th award Edebé of Children's Literature
11th award Edebé Young adult Literature
EDEBÉ Children's Literature Award 2003: Korazón de Pararrayosby Andreu Sotorra
Andreu Sotorra
Andreu Sotorra (Reus, Tarragona, 1950). He has published twenty-five books in the Catalan language -most of them short novels and stories-, some in constant reissue. He has won around twenty literary awards for short fiction and novels. His works have been translated into Italian, Spanish, Galician and Basque. He is a pioneer in the publication of novels in digital format in Catalan. He stands out as a cultural journalist for the written press and radio, specialized in the area of theater and literary criticism.
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PUBLICATIONS
- Parallamps Kor. Edebé, 2003 (in preparation).
- Tears of Rovell. Internet Edition, 2000.
- Carezza in W. Internet Edition (real temps), 1999.
- Castell de Nines. Column Editorial. Classic, Barcelona, 1998.
- The pillar of the lleó. Ed. Folch&Genius, Reus, 1997.
- The white railway Inside La vall dels Nabius. Edit Bromera, Alzira, 1997.
- Bessons, gatons and polissons. Editorial Cruïlla, Barcelona, 1996 (2002, 4th ed.).
- Geganter and smuggler. Columna Editorial, Barcelona, 1996.
- Polaroid. Within Even Estimats. Planeta Editorial, Barcelona, 1996.
- The ral.li filla. Editorial La Galera, Barcelona, 1995 (2001, 2nd ed.).
- The first photo. Editorial La Galera, Barcelona, 1994.
- Lez dentz del Quel. Barcanova Publishing House, Barcelona, 1994.
- Colonel Gestell Creek. Editorial Alfaguara, Barcelona, 1993 (1996, 3rd ed.).
- The caps rapats club. Editorial Columna, Barcelona, 1993 (1996, 3rd ed.).
- Praisexitxau! Baula Editorial – Ala Delta, Barcelona, 1993.
- Nyatiti: the clan's filla. Editions of La Magrana-RBA, Barcelona, 1993.
- The medal. Editorial Cruïlla, Barcelona, 1993 (2002, 7th ed.).
- There Atlanta got caught. Empúries Publishing House, Barcelona, 1993.
- The secà violinist. Editorial La Galera, Barcelona, 1993.
- Protocol service. Editorial Llibres de l'Índex, Barcelona, 1992.
- The Llet Train EdiLiber Publishing House, Barcelona, 1992.
- Is it Berna, Ilse? Pòrtic Editorial – La Galera, Barcelona, 1992.
- Griot i Alda. Pòrtic Editorial – La Galera, Barcelona, 1989.
- Pell de llangardaix. Zàlata Publishing House, Barcelona, 1988.
- The assassi saw Bellvitge. Editorial Empúries, Barcelona, 1987 (1999, 6th ed.).
- Carboni 14. Mèdol Editions. Escornalbou. Reus, 1986 (1986, 2nd ed.).
- In the shadow of the Saloquia. Editorial Grup Promotor, Barcelona, 1981.
- Not particularly invited. Editions Center Reading, Reus, 1979.
- They caban them. Inside Quaranta i quaranta. Editorial La Galera, Barcelona, 1979.
- Cavall Fort. Various stories published from 1979 to 1983.
TRANSLATIONS INTO OTHER LANGUAGES
To Italian
- Il Violinista Siccità. Translated Antoni Arca. Condaghes Publishing House, 2002.
In Spanish, Galician and Basque
- Parallamps Kor. Edebé, 2003 (in preparation).
LITERARY AWARDS (selection)
- Premio Edebé, 2003. Short novel. Ciutat de Mollerussa Award, 1997. Short novel.
- El Vaixell de Vapor Award, 1992. Short novel.
- Lola Anglada Award, 1992. Collection of short stories.
- Ediliber Award, 1992. Short novel.
- Salvador Espriu Award, 1988. Short story.
- Marià Vayreda award, 1985. Collection of short stories.
- Arts and Literature Premià de Dalt Award, 1984. Short story.
- Joan Santamaria Award, 1983. Short story.
- Joaquim Ruyra Award, 1982. Short novel.
- Nit Lletres Andorra Award, 1979. Short story.
- Recull award, 1979. Short story. Cavall Fort award, 1977, 1979. Short story.
- Puig i Ferreter award, 1977. Short story.