Nicolas Ancion (French pronunciation: [nikɔla ɑ̃sjɔ̃]) is a Belgian writer who was born in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, in 1971. His parents were professional puppeteers.

Writer

He writes stories for adults, young adults, and children. He is the author of several theater plays and poetry collections. Humor is an important part of his works. A section of Le Monde, France's main newspaper, called him "Lewis Carroll's true heir." He enjoys writing challenges and events. For example, he wrote a novel in 24 hours during the Brussels Book Fair in March 2010. He also uses online tools to share his writing in real time.

Novel

His novel, "The 35-billion Euro Man," won the prix Rossel des jeunes in 2009. The story follows the kidnapping of Lakshmi Mittal, one of the wealthiest people in the world and the CEO of ArcelorMittal. The book is now being adapted for the theater and movies.

Bibliography in French

• L'homme qui refusait de mourir, book with illustrations by Patrice Killoffer, Dis Voir, 2010
• J'arrête quand je veux, book, Jourdan jeunesse, 2010
• L'homme qui valait 35 milliards, book, Luc Pire – Le Grand Miroir, 2009 (Victor Rossel Young Readers Awards 2009)
• Retrouver ses facultés, short stories with illustrations by Pierre Kroll, Éditions de l'ULG, 2009
• Le garçon qui avait avalé son lecteur mp3, book, Averbode, 2008
• Nous sommes tous des playmobiles, short stories, Le Grand Miroir, 2007 (Franz de Wever Award – paperback: Pocket 2008)
• Le poète fait sa pub, book of poems, Maelström, 2006 (Prix Gros Sel Award 2006)
• Carrière solo, book, Labor, 2006
• Métro, boulot, dodo, poems, L’arbre à paroles, 2006
• Dans la cité Volta, book, CFC, 2005
• Le garçon qui avait mangé un bus, book, Averbode, 2004
• Haute pression, book, Le Grand Miroir, 2004
• Le dortoir, poems, Éditions le Fram, 2004
• Les ours n’ont pas de problème de parking, short stories, Le Grand Miroir, 2001 (paperback: Pocket 2009)
• Quatrième étage, book, Luc Pire, 2000 (Prix des Lycéens 2001 – paperback: Pocket 2010)
• 39 doigts et 4 oreilles, poems with illustrations by Frédéric Hainaut, Les éperonniers, 1998
• Écrivain cherche place concierge, book, Luc Pire, 1998 (paperback: Pocket 2010)
• Le cahier gonflable, book, L'Hèbe/les éperonniers, 1997
• Ces chers vieux monstres, poems, Éditions Unimuse, 1997
• Ciel bleu trop bleu, book, L'Hèbe, 1995 (Prix Jeunes Talents de la Province de Liège)