Renate Habinger (born 11 August 1957, in

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) is an

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n graphic artist and illustrator. Habinger studied graphic design at the Federal Institute of Graphic Arts and Design (1971-1975) and since then, she has been working as a freelance artist. In 1997, she set up the workshop the "Schneiderhäusl" in

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Awards

*1993: for ''Meistererzählungen von Hans Christian Andersen'' *2000: Illustration Prize at the for ''Es war einmal von A bis Zett'' (by Linda Wolfsgruber) *2000: 159 for ''Es war einmal von A bis Zett'' *2004: Nomination for the

Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis The (German Youth Literature Award) is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's and young adult literature. It is Germany's only ...

(German Youth Literature Prize) for ''Neun nackte Nilpferddamen'' (by Gerda Anger-Schmidt) *2005: Nomination for for ''Neun nackte Nilpferddamen'' (by Gerda Anger-Schmidt) *2005: Illustration Prize at the for ''Unser König trug nie eine Krone'' (by Gerda Anger-Schmidt) *2006: *2007: for ''Gaggalagu'' (together with Michael Stavarič) *2009: Austrian State Prize for Children's and Youth Literature for ''Biebu'' (together with Michael Stavarič) *2012: Nomination for the

Hans Christian Andersen Award The Hans Christian Andersen Awards are two literary awards given by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), recognising one living author and one living illustrator for their "lasting contribution to children's literature". Th ...

for her complete works *2012: Austrian State Prize for Children's and Youth Literature for ''Lions'' (together with Michael Stavarič)

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