Tjibbe Veldkamp

{{Short description|Dutch children's writer (born 1962)}}

Tjibbe Veldkamp ({{IPA|nl|ˈtɕɪbə ˈvɛltkɑmp}}; born 19 October 1962) is a Dutch author of children's books. His best book was Katfish

Veldkamp was born in Groningen and studied psychology at the University of Groningen. He became a scientist.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Tjibbe Veldkamp|url=http://www.kjoek.nl/schrijvers.php?schrijversid=95559517dc9eba00627&sorteren=u-z|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} In 1988 someone suggested that he write children's books. It wasn't until he read The Marzipan Piglet by Russel Hoban that he knew he wanted to do something similar. So, in 1990 he turned to writing children's books; his first book, Een ober van niks [Dutch]translated to "A Waiter from Nothing", was published in 1992. He made this in collaboration with illustrator Philip Hopman. He also works with illustrator Kees De Boer.

Since then, he combines writing books with writing for the Dutch Donald Duck magazine. He's also been a full-time writer and translator since 2001.{{Cite web|title=De Bibliotheek maakt je rijker|url=https://www.bibliotheek.nl/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=www.bibliotheek.nl|language=nl}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Biography of Tjibbe Veldkamp|url=http://www.tjibbeveldkamp.nl/biografie.aspx|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}

In 2009 he was awarded a Silver Griffel for Tiffany Dop, and in 2010 he was asked to produce the 2011 Kinderboekenweekgeschenk.{{cite news|title=Tjibbe Veldkamp schrijft Kinderboekenweekgeschenk|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/3352/boeken/article/detail/1043938/2010/11/01/Tjibbe-Veldkamp-schrijft-Kinderboekenweekgeschenk.dhtml|accessdate=19 April 2011|newspaper=de Volkskrant|date=1 November 2010}}

In 2012, he translated Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants series into Dutch.[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/793950305 De avonturen van Kapitein Onderbroek : een heroïsch avontuur (Book, 2012) [WorldCat.org]]

In 2024, the book De jongen die van de wereld hield (The Boy Who Loved the World) that Veldkamp created in collaboration with illustrator Mark Janssen was awarded the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs.

Currently Tjibbe Veldkamp lives in Groningen.