Biography
Hendrik Stephanus Viljoen (born January 2, 1970), popular as Fanie Viljoen, is an award-winning Afrikaans writer, author, and artist. His books have received literary prizes.
Some of his English publications include Dreamers, Scarred Lions, and Jump.
As an author, Fanie Viljoen has written over thirty-five books. Most of his publications are in the Afrikaans Language.
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| Quick Facts | |
| Full Name: | Hendrik Stephanus Viljoen |
| Other Names: | Fanie Viljoen |
| Born: | January 2, 1970 (age 53 years) |
| Education: | Social Sciences |
| Alma mater: | University of South Africa |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Famous Work: | Breinbliksem, Pynstiller, Onderwêreld |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Award: | Tienie Holloway Medal for Children’s Literature |
| Residence: | Bloemfontein, Free State |
Early Life
Fanie Viljoen was born on January 2, 1970. He attended school in Welkom, South Africa. Left for him, he would have loved to remain in grade one. His creative talents started manifesting in school and he wrote good essays.
Education
In 1987, Fanie Viljoen matriculated at the Goudveld High School in Welkom, South Africa. He enrolled to study graphic design at the Technical College Welkom from 1993–1995. He holds a BA degree in social sciences from the University of South Africa.
Career
In 1990, Fanie started to work as a training consultant at Sanlam until 2006. He became a full-time writer and artist in 2006. He first worked in a bank as a teller.
The woman’s magazine Sarie published Viljoen’s first short story. He has written many plays for radio. His books are recipients of several awards.
Fanie Viljoen writes short stories, non-fiction, poems, rhymes, television plays, radio plays, and more in English and Afrikaans Language.
Personal Life
Fanie loves to work on new paintings during his leisure time. He enjoys eating dates, chocolates, nougat, and honey. To relax, he listens to music, visits the gym, or reads.
Fanie stays lives in Bloemfontein, capital of the Free State, South Africa.
Books
- Sneeman-swem
- Aksieheld Austin: Doodskreet van die Dino’s
- Wêreld van Wolwe: Tweede Asem
- Vampierhokkie
- Briewe van Mieliepit
- Flippie word ‘n vlieg
- Ouma Mollie en die Mensvreter
- Coucou, Lulu
- Wêreld van Wolwe: Eerste Bloed
- Offers vir die Vlieë
- Laaste Lewe
- Donker Web
- Doendinge
- Môre as ons groot is
- Olke bolke, Lulu
- Iemand wat verdrink en ander verhale
- Brand
- Pieksel
- Aksieheld Austin: Onheil op Skedelbaai
- Nova omnibus 2
- The day the dragon came
- Die dag toe die draak kom (vir meisies)
- Die dag toe die draak kom (vir seuns)
- Hokaai, Lulu
- Die groot boek van spoke en grille
- Nova omnibus 1
- Veldiep
- Slym se Stories
- Aksieheld Austin: Nag van Grille
- La-di-da, Lulu
- Krappie en die Kroon
- Dromers
- Aksieheld Austin: Operasie Sabotasie
- Jou Romeo
- Oepse Daisy, Lulu
- Kaptein Verdwyn
- Monsterrugby
- Afkop
- Die geheime bestanddeel in Petra Pienk se Piesangbrood
- Bravo, Lulu
- Prooi
- Plons
- Uit
- Pleisters vir die Dooies
- Nova: Eindspel
- Slym en die Towertapyt
- Galop
- Koue Rillings
- Oe la la, Lulu
- Spring
- Nova: Sterreloper
- Leeus met Letsels
- Nova: Bloedbroers
- Betower
- Grilbrigade
- Klou
- Nova: Vuurdoop
- Nova: Die Begin
- Slym en die beker van geluk
- Kaptein Hamerkophaai
- Onderwêreld
Radio Dramas
- Die Losprys
- Oupa Rooijan kry ’n girlfriend
- Agter geslote deure
- Die Handtekeningjagter
- By verlies aan woorde
- Breking
- Ragel
Awards
| Year | Publication | Award/Competition | Reseult |
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| 2000 | Die Losprys | RSG / Sanlam radio drama writing competition for beginners | Second place |
| 2015 | Uit | IBBY Honor Roll | |
| 2021 | Die dag toe die draak kom | Tienie Holloway Medal for Children’s Literature | |
| 2015 | Plons | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2015 | Afkop | Runner-up in LAPA Publishers’ youth novel competition | |
| 2014 | Leeus met Letsels | IBBY Honor Roll | |
| 2014 | Spring | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2012 | Klou | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2012 | Grilbrigade | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2011 | Nova: Die Begin | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2010 | Poenk | LAPA Publishers ‘ youth novel competition | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Slym en die beker van geluk. | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2009 | Die geheime bestanddeel in Petra Pienk se piesangbrood | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2009 | Onderwêreld | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2008 | Slym en die gogga-sirkus | ATKV Children’s Book Award | |
| 2007 | Onderwêreld | Silver Sanlam Prize for Children’s Literature | |
| 2007 | Geraamte in die klas | ATKV Children’s book award | |
| 2007 | Geraamte in die klas | MER Prize for Illustrated Children’s Books | |
| 2006 | BreinBliksem | MER Prize for Children’s Literature | |
| 2005 | BreinBliksem | Golden Sanlam Prize for Children’s Literature | |
| 2002 | Agter geslote deure | RSG/Sanlam radio drama writing competition for experienced writers | Second place |