Series
literature
literature
Henk Pröpper
12 min reading time
The Unrelenting World-Picture of Writer Willem Frederik Hermans
They may not paint a cheerful picture of man and the world, but the books of Willem Frederik Hermans are worth re-reading, says writer Henk Pröpper.
literature
Tessa Leuwsha
13 min reading time
Astrid H. Roemer: ‘Dutch Will Slowly but Surely Disappear From Suriname’
In this interview, the Surinamese writer talks about her texts, her language, and her homeland.
Series
Young Voices on Slavery
literature
Iduna Paalman
8 min reading time
Poetry That Wants to Live
One hundred years ago, Paul van Ostaijen wrote his famous poetry collection 'Bezette Stad' (Occupied City). Dutch poet Iduna Paalman finds in the occupied city of Van Ostaijen the blueprint for the infected city of today.
literature
Dirk Vandenberghe
6 min reading time
‘De hemel is altijd paars’ by Sholeh Rezazadeh: From the Outside Looking In
This debut is a dreamy novel about the love of trees and the loneliness of surviving in a new country.
First Book
literature
Dirk Vandenberghe
5 min reading time
‘Knikkerkoning’ by Kira Wuck: Detached Tale of a Wild Life
In her debut novel, Wuck paints a portrait of her hippy parents. The detached tone makes the novel stand out all the more.
literature
Reinier Salverda
7 min reading time
‘Hark, There’s a Quite New Sound’. Herman Gorter’s ‘May’ Finally Translated Into English
After 132 years, Gorter's masterpiece has finally been published in English, even in two versions.
Friday Verses
literature
Paul Vincent
3 min reading time
Translating Herman Gorter's 'May': A Labour of Love
Paul Vincent on his experience in translating Herman Gorter's most famous poem 'May'.
literature
Tom Christiaens
2 min reading time
15 Dutch Books You Need To Read This Summer (2021)
Our selection of Dutch-language books that have recently been translated into English.
Series
Moving Verses
literature
Mahlu Mertens
2 min reading time
Mahlu Mertens: Censorship
This week's Friday Verses are written by Mahlu Mertens. We translated her poem ‘Censorship’.
language
Vamba Sherif
4 min reading time
Mira Feticu Declares Her Love to the Dutch Language
Liberian-born writer Vamba Sherif recognises himself in Feticu's book about her difficult conquest of the Dutch language.
literature
Dirk Vandenberghe
6 min reading time
‘Messentrekkers’ by Karel De Sadeleer: The Frivolous Story of a Palestinian-Swiss Nomad
In a loud monologue full of metaphors and reflections on life and literature, Karel De Sadeleer tells the story of Ali, a bubbly Swiss with Palestinian roots.
literature
Derek Blyth
2 min reading time
The Little Bookshop on the Corner
Whenever Derek Blyth visits Amsterdam, he can't help but pop into the iconic Athenaeum Boekhandel. ‘Buying a book there is almost a religious experience.’
literature
Maarten Dessing
7 min reading time
'The Melting' by Lize Spit: Her Trauma Has No Melting Point
Four years after her victory lap through the Low Countries, Lize Spit will now delight English-language readers with her translated debut novel.
literature
Fien Leysen
2 min reading time
Fien Leysen: Under Sheets
This week's Friday Verses are written by Fien Leysen. We translated her poem ‘Onder lakens’.
literature
Johan Marc Baeten
1 min reading time
Johan Marc Baeten: Graffiti
This week's Friday Verses are written by Johan Marc Baeten. We translated his poem ‘Graffiti’.
literature
Myrte Leffring
2 min reading time
Myrte Leffring: Another Day
This week's Friday Verses are written by Myrte Leffring. We translated her poem 'Zo'n dag'.
literature
Jan Geerts
2 min reading time
Jan Geerts: Last Letters
This week's Friday Verses are written by Jan Geerts. We translated his poem ‘Laatste brieven’.
history
Betül Sefika
1 min reading time
Betül Sefika: Crops
Betül Sefika was inspired for her visual poem by a rice stalk, which is directly descended from rice seeds that were smuggled from Africa to Suriname by an enslaved woman.
history
Shimanto Reza
3 min reading time
Shimanto Reza: Lines
Shimanto Reza wrote a letter inspired by a map of the Bay of Bengal from around 1695.
history
Elsbet De Pauw
2 min reading time
Elsbet De Pauw: a line, a house, a skin
Elsbet De Pauw wrote a poem in response to an old painting of a doll house.
