Meike Haas

Meike Haas (born 1970) studied German, philosophy and book studies in Regensburg, Vienna and Munich. She subsequently worked as a journalist for various newspapers before becoming a freelance author. Since 2003, she has published numerous books for children and young adults, several of which have been translated into other languages. Her work has received awards including the SOS Children’s Literature Prize. Before working in journalism, she worked at a residential home for people with disabilities and trained as a newspaper editor.