{{Short description|Dutch children's writer (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox writer | embed = | honorific_prefix = | name = Gideon Samson | honorific_suffix = | image = Gideon Samson 2020.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = Samson (2020) | native_name = | native_name_lang = | pseudonym = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|17|df=y}} | birth_place = The Hague, Netherlands | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | occupation = | language = | residence = | nationality = Dutch | citizenship = | education = | alma_mater = | home_town = | period = | genre = <!-- or: | genres = --> | subject = <!-- or: | subjects = --> | movement = | notableworks = <!-- or: | notablework = --> | spouse = <!-- or: | spouses = --> | partner = <!-- or: | partners = --> | children = | relatives = | awards = {{plainlist| * {{Awards|award=Gouden Griffel|year=2019}} * {{Awards|award=Nienke van Hichtum-prijs|year=2019}} }} | signature = | signature_alt = | years_active = | module = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.org}} --> | portaldisp = <!-- "on", "yes", "true", etc.; or omit --> }} '''Gideon Samson''' (born 17 February 1985) is a Dutch writer of children's literature.

== Career ==

Samson made his debut as writer with the book ''Niks zeggen!''. He received the Vlag en Wimpel award for this book in 2008. In March 2009, he published the book ''Ziek'' and he won the Zilveren Griffel award for this book, making him the youngest winner of this award. He also won the Vlag en Wimpel award in 2017 for the book ''Eilanddagen'' and in 2018 for the book ''Alle dieren drijven''.

In 2019, he won three awards for his book ''Zeb.'': the Zilveren Griffel, Gouden Griffel and the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs.<ref name="nu_wint_zilveren_griffel_zeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/5941440/90-jarige-dolf-verroen-wint-zilveren-griffel-voor-kinderboek-droomopa.html|title=90-jarige Dolf Verroen wint Zilveren Griffel voor kinderboek Droomopa|date=19 June 2019|website=NU.nl|accessdate=7 November 2019|archive-date=7 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107161320/https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/5941440/90-jarige-dolf-verroen-wint-zilveren-griffel-voor-kinderboek-droomopa.html|language=Dutch}}</ref><ref name="nu_wint_gouden_griffel_zeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/6001270/kinderboekenschrijver-gideon-samson-wint-gouden-griffel-met-zeb.html|title=Kinderboekenschrijver Gideon Samson wint Gouden Griffel met Zeb.|date=1 October 2019|website=NU.nl|accessdate=7 November 2019|archive-date=7 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107143908/https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/6001270/kinderboekenschrijver-gideon-samson-wint-gouden-griffel-met-zeb.html|language=Dutch}}</ref><ref name="nrc_nienke_hichtum_zeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2019/11/06/samson-de-moor-en-demets-winnen-haagse-literatuurprijzen-a3979341|title=Samson, De Moor en Demets winnen Haagse literatuurprijzen|first=Thomas|last=de Veen|date=6 November 2019|website=NRC.nl|accessdate=7 November 2019|archive-date=7 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107144046/https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2019/11/06/samson-de-moor-en-demets-winnen-haagse-literatuurprijzen-a3979341}}</ref> His books have been published by the publisher Leopold.

== Awards ==

* 2008: Vlag en Wimpel, ''Niks zeggen!'' * 2010: Zilveren Griffel, ''Ziek'' * 2013: Zilveren Griffel, ''Zwarte zwaan'' * 2017: Vlag en Wimpel, ''Eilanddagen'' * 2018: Vlag en Wimpel, ''Alle dieren drijven'' * 2019: Zilveren Griffel, ''Zeb.''<ref name="nu_wint_zilveren_griffel_zeb"/> * 2019: Gouden Griffel, ''Zeb.''<ref name="nu_wint_gouden_griffel_zeb"/> * 2019: Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, ''Zeb.''<ref name="nrc_nienke_hichtum_zeb"/>

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == {{commonscat}} * [https://www.dbnl.org/auteurs/auteur.php?id=sams008 Gideon Samson] (in Dutch), Digital Library for Dutch Literature * [http://jeugdliteratuur.org/auteurs/gideon-samson Gideon Samson] (in Dutch), jeugdliteratuur.org

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Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch children's writers Category:21st-century Dutch male writers Category:Nienke van Hichtum Prize winners Category:Gouden Griffel winners Category:Writers from The Hague