Vera Ferra-Mikura (February 14, 1923 – March 9, 1997) was an Austrian writer best known for her children's stories.[1]
She was born Vera Ferra in Vienna. After completing her schooling, she worked in her family's bird shop and then in a Vienna department store. During World War II, Ferra-Mikura worked as a stenographer for an architect; after the war, she worked for a publishing house. In 1948, she married Ludwig Mikura. In the same year, she became a freelance writer.[2][1]
Her stories, inspired by fairy tales, are characterized by magic realism.[2][3]
In 1951, she received a Förderungspreis of the City of ViennaInternational Board on Books for Young People in 1976.
. She received an award from theIn 1988, she received the Gold award of the Ehrenmedaille der Bundeshauptstadt WienTheodor Körner Prize.[1]
for youth literature. Ferra-Mikura was also awarded theFerra-Mikura died in Vienna at the age of 74.[1]