The Gouden Griffel is an award given to authors of children's or teenagers' literature in the Netherlands.
Guus Kuijer is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books. For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012, the biggest prize in children's literature. As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.
Antonius Otto Hermannus (Toon) Tellegen is a Dutch writer, poet, and physician, known for children's books, especially those featuring anthropomorphised animals, particularly those about an ant and a squirrel. His writings are also enjoyed by adults, due to the amusing, bizarre situations that Tellegen creates, as well as their dealings with philosophical subjects.
The Golden Book-Owl is a Belgian prize for original Dutch language literature. Originally it was named Golden Owl. It has been awarded annually since 1995.
Johanna Rutgera 'Joke' van Leeuwen is a Dutch author, illustrator, and cabaret performer.
Hilde Vandermeeren is a Belgian author of books for children and young people and psychological thrillers.
Margaretha Henrica Gerardus Maria Heijmans was a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature.
Geerten Maria Ten Bosch is a Dutch graphic designer and illustrator.
Carli Biessels was a Dutch writer of children's literature.
Harriët van Reek is a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature.
Judith Maria Ten Bosch is a Dutch painter and illustrator.
In the Netherlands, the Vlag en Wimpel award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards. The award is organised by the Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek. Starting in 2022, instead of Flags and Pennants, Bronze Griffels and Bronze Brushes will be awarded. The name change is intended to underscore the purpose of these awards: to highlight the best children's books.
Margaretha Anna (Bibi) Dumon Tak is a Dutch writer of children's literature. After completing her degree in Dutch Literature, in 2001 Bibi Dumon Tak began her career as a children's non-fiction author with Het koeienboek.
Sylvia Weve is a Dutch illustrator.
Kathleen Vereecken is a Belgian writer of novels, children's literature and non-fiction.
Gerda Dendooven is a Belgian illustrator. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Gouden Uil, the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs and the Boekenpauw on several occasions.
Mance Post was a Dutch illustrator.
Ted van Lieshout is a Dutch poet and writer of children's literature. He has won numerous awards for his work.
Bette Westera is a Dutch children's writer. She has won numerous awards for her work.
Ingrid Godon is a Flemish illustrator of children's literature.
