Awards & Winners

Cornelia Funke

Date of Birth 10-December-1958
Place of Birth Dorsten
(Recklinghausen)
Nationality Germany
Also know as Funke, Cornelia, The German J.K. Rowling
Profession Writer, Author, Novelist, Film Producer
Cornelia Maria Funke is a multiple award-winning German author of children's fiction. She was born on December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Funke is best known for her Inkheart trilogy, published in 2004–2008. Many of her books have now been translated into English. Her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. She currently lives in Beverly Hills, California. Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.

Awards by Cornelia Funke

Check all the awards nominated and won by Cornelia Funke.

2006


Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature
Honored for : Inkspell

Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Locus Award for Best Young-Adult Book Inkspell

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Inkheart
Locus Award for Best Young-Adult Book Inkheart

2003


Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature
Honored for : The Thief Lord

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Locus Award for Best Young-Adult Book The Thief Lord