Vita Andersen (29 October 1942 – 20 July 2021) was a Danish

poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral or writte ...

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, playwright and children's writer.

Career

Andersen made her literary debut in 1977 with the poetry collection ', which is among the most sold poetry collections in Denmark. Further publications include the short story collection ''Hold kæft og vær smuk'' (1978), the plays ''Elsk mig'' (1980) and ''Kannibalerne'' (1982), the novel ''Hva'for en hånd vil du ha'' (1987), and the children's books ''Petruskas laksko'' (1989) and ''Coco'' (1997). She was awarded

De Gyldne Laurbær De Gyldne Laurbær (English: The Golden Laurel) (earlier: Boghandlernes Gyldne Laurbær) is a Danish literature award, which was established in 1949. The award is handed by ''The Committee De Gyldne Laurbær'', formerly ''Boghandlerklubben'' (The ...

in 1979, the

Danish Critics Prize for Literature The Danish Critics Prize for Literature (in Danish: ''Kritikerprisen'') is an annual Danish literature award. It was established in 1957 by the Danish Publishers Association. Since 1971 the award has been made by the Danish Literature Critics Associ ...

in 1987, and the

Søren Gyldendal Prize The Søren Gyldendal Prize (Danish: ''Søren Gyldendal-Prisen'') is a Danish literary award, which was established in 1958 by Gyldendal Publishing House. The prize is awarded annually on 12 April, the anniversary of the birthday of Søren Gyldend ...

in 1991. Her novel ''Indigo'' from 2017 was

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for the

Nordic Council Literature Prize The Nordic Council Literature Prize is awarded for a work of literature written in one of the languages of the Nordic countries, that meets "high literary and artistic standards". Established in 1962, the prize is awarded every year, and is worth ...

Personal life

Andersen was born on 29 October 1942, a daughter of author

Aage Neutzsky-Wulff Aage Neutzsky-Wulff, born Aage Neutzsky Wulff, (19 August 1891 – 10 June 1967)
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. She was a half sister to

Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff (born 24 November 1949) is a Danish author and philosopher who has published within the genres of science fiction, science, horror, prose and non-fiction. Life Neutzsky-Wulff is the son of Aage Neutzsky-Wulff (1891–196 ...

Death

Andersen died on 20 July 2021.

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* 1942 births 2021 deaths 20th-century Danish poets 21st-century Danish poets Danish novelists Danish women novelists Danish children's writers Writers from Copenhagen Danish women children's writers Danish women poets {{DEFAULTSORT:Andersen, Vita