Březinová Ivona

Ivona Březinová (b. 1964) writes fiction for children and young adults. Her dozens of books range in genre from original fairy tales to adventure stories for older children. Her numerous literary awards include Zlatá stuha [Golden Ribbon] and nomination for the Magnesia Litera; her works have been translated into many languages. Březinová has earned great critical acclaim for her socially engaged stories for older children, in which she addresses topics such as minorities, disability, terminal illness, and mental health problems.

Works translated into: Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Croatian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Romani, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Sorbian, Ukrainian.

Photo: Connor Jandourek Photostudio

Published in German:

Schrei leise, Bruder
– children's book, trans. Theresa Clauberg, Schenk Verlag, 2026
– czech orig. Řvi potichu, brácho, Albatros/Pasparta, 2016
Das magische Klassenzimmer
– children's book, trans. Raija Hauck, Drava Verlag, 2019
– czech orig. Začarovaná třída, Egmont, 2004
La classe ensorcelée
– children's book, trans. Marta Lacrampe, L'Harmattan, 2006
– czech orig. Začarovaná třída, Egmont, 2004

Awards:

www.bez-bot.cz
- SUK – Teachers’ Prize (2018)
Ťapka, kočka stěhovavá [Pitter-Patter the Stray Cat]
- SUK – Teachers’ Prize (2017)
Řvi potichu, brácho [Scream in Silence, Bro]
- Zlatá stuha [Golden Ribbon] (2017)
- SUK – Librarians’ Prize (2016)
- SUK – Teachers’ Prize (2016)
Útěk Kryšpína N. [Crispin N. Runs Away]
- SUK – Teachers’ Prize (2014)
Natálčin andulák [Natalie’s Budgie]
- SUK – Night with Andersen Prize (2012)
Lentilka pro dědu Edu [A Smartie for Grandpa Eddie]
- SUK – Librarians’ Prize (2006)
Začarovaná třída [The Enchanted Classroom]
- IBBY Honour List (2004)