David Colmer

Translator

Australia, Netherlands, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand

David Colmer is an award-winning Australian writer and translator, mainly of Dutch-language literature. He translates novels, poetry and children’s literature and lives in Amsterdam with his family.

Q&A

Book title:
Azizi and the Little Blue Bird.

Favourite character or moment from the book – and why?
My favourite moment in the book is the beautifully illustrated scene where the hero and the country celebrate after overthrowing their greedy rulers: Azizi and the little blue bird do somersaults in the star-filled sky while the sweet smell of jasmine rains down.

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BOOKS BY

David Colmer

Illustrated cover featuring a bright blue bird flying across the top of the page, holding a red string. Below, a small desert village with white houses, trees, and golden hills stretches across a sandy landscape. The title “Azizi and the Little Blue Bird” appears in blue lettering.

Azizi and the Little Blue Bird

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