Education
Lindquist graduated from high school in 1937 and then studied languages.
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Marita Lindquist
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She was of Swedish ethnicity. In addition, she has written song lyrics, illustrated books, worked as a translator, materials writer, producer, former editor and journalist. She is the author of hundreds of song texts and poems.
Lindquist is already a widow and has two daughters - Marika and Anki (folk singer, 1945 - 2007).
Her books have been translated into many foreign languages.
Achievements
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1970: Swedish Literature Society prize 1973: National Literature Prize 1975: National Literature Prize 1975: Bonniers children"s scholarship 1980: Swedish Literature Society prize 1981: Swedish People"s School Friends of Culture Prize 1982: Topelius Prize 1985: Swedish Authors" Fund prize 1989: State Children Cultural 1990: Nygrénska Foundation prize 1999: Cultural Foundation prize.
Awards
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National Literature Prize; Topelius Award 1970 : Swedish Literature Society prize 1973 : National Literature Prize 1975 : National Literature Prize 1975 : Bonniers children's scholarship 1980 : Swedish Literature Society prize 1981 : Swedish People's School Friends of Culture Prize 1982 : Topelius Prize 1985 : Swedish Authors' Fund prize 1989 : State Children Cultural 1990 : Nygrénska Foundation prize 1999 : Cultural Foundation prizeNational Literature Prize; Topelius Award 1970 : Swedish Literature Society prize 1973 : National Literature Prize 1975 : National Literature Prize 1975 : Bonniers children's scholarship 1980 : Swedish Literature Society prize 1981 : Swedish People's School Friends of Culture Prize 1982 : Topelius Prize 1985 : Swedish Authors' Fund prize 1989 : State Children Cultural 1990 : Nygrénska Foundation prize 1999 : Cultural Foundation prize