literature

Series: Old Works, Young Writers

arts Malika Soudani

3 min reading time

Malika Soudani: A woman

Malika Soudani gives a voice to Portrait of a woman by Frans Hals. ‘I wonder if they called it that because it’s a good title or because they’ve forgotten my name.’

First Book

literature Dirk Vandenberghe

5 min reading time

Patient or Therapist? The Boundaries Are Blurry in Siel Verhanneman's Debut Novel

Who's helping who? That is the question in Siel Verhanneman's poignant debut novel, 'Or else everyone dies'.

Series: Old Works, Young Writers

arts Jasmijn Post

3 min reading time

Jasmijn Post: The Corset

Jasmijn Post brings the painting 'The Love Letter' by Johannes Vermeer to life. We listen to a woman whose feelings are restricted by social conventions.

Friday Verses

literature Maarten Buser

1 min reading time

Maarten Buser: Outline

This week's Friday Verses are written by Maarten Buser. We selected his poem ‘Outline’.

Friday Verses

literature Paul Demets

2 min reading time

Paul Demets: Unstirring Leaves

The last Friday Verses of 2019 are written by Paul Demets. We selected his poem ‘Unstirring Leaves’.

Series: Old Works, Young Writers

arts Dieter De Schutter

1 min reading time

Dieter De Schutter: King

Dieter De Schutter drew a graphic story inspired by the masked figure on a ferry in a 370-year-old river landscape. ‘I can never step out of line.’

Series: Best Of 2019

literature Tom Christiaens

1 min reading time

The Top 5 Literature Stories of the Year

Our best literature stories of 2019, handpicked by the editor.

First Book

literature Dirk Vandenberghe

7 min reading time

Getting Used to Life After Loss with Judith Maassen

‘Het nabestaan van Anna Portier’ is a poignant debut about mourning, dying and the lives we lead or don't.

Series: Old Works, Young Writers

arts Iduna Paalman

2 min reading time

Iduna Paalman: Maria de’ Medici Gets Ready

Iduna Paalman wrote a poem about the rise and fall of Maria de’ Medici to accompany a militia piece by Joachim von Sandrart.

Series: Old Works, Young Writers

arts Cesar Majorana

3 min reading time

Cesar Majorana: Confessions of a Copy

Cesar Majorana gives a voice to a painting in the shadow of 'The Night Watch'.

Friday Verses

literature Kevin Amse

2 min reading time

Kevin Amse: I Need Help

This week's Friday Verses are written by Kevin Amse. We selected his poem ‘I Need Help’.

literature Tom Christiaens

2 min reading time

Treasures of World-Famous Fagel Collection To Be Discovered

The world-famous Dutch private library will be made more accessible for scientific research.