| bloedenrozen.nl | Dutch Language Union | The book examines the rapid changes in literary generations, magazines, and currents in the Netherlands and Flanders between 1900 and 1945, mentioning both famous and forgotten writers. The text highlights the impact of the two World Wars on Dutch literature, exploring the roles of collaboration and resistance. ‘Blood and Roses’ places Dutch literature in a broader historical and international context, emphasizing the influence of foreign authors and literary currents. | | generation 156 war 272 world 321 literature 487 writer 525 | |
| cultuurenhistorie.nl | Van Gorcum Hall | The website provides information about recent and upcoming book presentations, such as the presentation of the updated book ‘Joden van Leeuwarden’. There is a podcast, ‘Achter de letters’ (Behind the Letters), with special episodes sharing stories from Dutch literature, for example, episode 12 of the audiobook ‘Drumsolo’ by Hans Waterman. The site also offers information about the Mannefestaosie Nedersaksische literatuur en tael event, which presents new translations of the Oudsaksische Heliand. The Van Gorcum Hall has a special focus on these translations this year. | Literature → Dutch Literature 292 | literature 487 podcast 3328 book 11396 event 45199 | |
| jwooms.nl | J.W. Ooms Foundation | The website provides information about his life, books, paintings, and drawings, with an overview of his oeuvre. Visitors can visit the Oomskamer in Museum Het Voorhuis to learn more about Ooms and his work. The website also contains information about donations, archives, exhibitions, and activities related to the commemoration of his birthday. | Literature → Dutch Literature 292 | archive 2067 paintings 3907 book 11396 | |
| gerhuntjens.nl | HuntArt | The website offers an overview of his diverse oeuvre, including cartoons, engravings, paintings, and design products. Since 2022, the work of Gèr Huntjens (excluding his paintings) has been archived at the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History in The Hague. Gèr Huntjens was also known under the pseudonym ‘Hunt’ and published his cartoons in various Dutch and German weekly magazines, as well as in Switzerland, Belgium, and France. | Graphic Design & Printing → Graphic Arts 1034 | oeuvre 66 cartoon 160 paintings 3907 artist 5745 design 27202 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| weyerman.nl | Weyerman | The website contains various sections, including biographies of Weyerman and the JCW (Younger Weyerman), as well as his autobiographies and an overview of his oeuvre. An archive is available with documents from various periods, from 2008 to 2009, including expeditions, meetings, news articles, and manuscripts. The website covers topics such as Weyerman’s history, his work, criticism (such as ‘Quackery’), research projects, translations (such as ‘Drowned Death’), and publications such as the ‘Abdera series’. | Personal → Biography 1003 | oeuvre 66 expedition 227 biography 697 archive 2067 | |
| nopmaas.nl | Nop Maas | Nop Maas is a literary historian and letterpress printer who publishes books, including ‘Fossiled in the Edge of Nothing’ and ‘Hours with Joop Schafthuizen’. The website contains information about the literary career of Hanny Michaelis, including her poems and diaries from World War II. Furthermore, the letterpress printing activities of Nop Maas and the publication history of Hanny Michaelis are presented. | Personal Blog → Diaries 35 | diary 212 poem 1014 book 11396 | |
| reggiebaay.nl | Reggie Baay | Reggie Baay is a writer and historian specializing in colonial and postcolonial literature and history. He studied at the University of Leiden. He worked as an editor for the Indische Letteren magazine and published numerous articles on colonial history and literature. Baay has published several novels, including ‘The Eyes of Solo’ and ‘The Njai,’ which focus on the theme of colonial concubinage and the role of ‘mothers’ in colonial Dutch-Indochina. | World War II → Dutch East Indies 67 | novel 440 mother 603 publication 2018 article 6000 history 7286 | |
| gebr-e-en-m-cohen.nl | Gebroeders E. & M. Cohen | The publishing house began as a reading library and evolved into a publishing house, largely due to the efforts of Ezekiel and Godert Cohen. The collection and documentation of the publishing house began with Esther Cohen, with assistance from librarian Marja Keyser, and resulted in the publication of 'From Reading Library to Publishing House' in 1995. Following the death of Esther Cohen in 1998, her son and the website's author continued to work on the project, contacting Marja Keyser again. | Institutions → Libraries 402 | publishing house 56 library 988 publication 2018 book 11396 | |
| stemmenopschrift.nl | Uitgeverij Bert Bakker | The book reveals lesser-known medieval texts for a broad audience and explains the historical processes behind the development of Dutch literature. It covers the rise of Dutch, the rise of court culture, the 'liberation theology' of medieval women mysticism, and prominent authors such as Hendrik van Veldeke, Hadewijch, and Jacob van Maerlant. The website provides access to the first chapter of the book, a table of contents, and a selection of medieval texts, as well as interviews and lectures about the book. | Universities → Leiden University 26 | literature 487 author 949 texts 1218 | |
| wereld-in-woorden.nl | Dutch Language Union | The website provides an overview of the literature from the fourteenth century, a period characterized by a European crisis including the plague, natural disasters, and religious divisions. At the same time, literary innovations were observed in this period, such as an increase in texts about knowledge and skills, the work of Ruusbroec, moral plays, and the poetry of Gruuthuse. The website offers insight into the fourteenth century, with particular attention to the plague that claimed almost half of Europe's population, and the associated creativity in literature. | Specialized History → History of The Netherlands 74 | crisis 358 literature 487 creativity 2531 | |
| constantvanwessem.nl | Anja van Leeuwen | The research covers biographical details of Constant van Wessem, including his birth and death in The Hague and Wassenaar. The website contains information about his diverse oeuvre, including stories, novels, poems, plays, and critical reviews of music, literature, and film. The research describes his involvement with literary magazines such as Het Getij and De Vrije Bladen, and his influence from the French artist Jean Cocteau. | Social Sciences → Genealogy & Family History 1403 | oeuvre 66 literature 487 biography 697 magazine 2182 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| indevoetsporenvanschrijvers.nl | indevoetsporenvanschrijvers.nl | The website offers an overview of literary walks in various provinces of the Netherlands and Flanders. Users can find walks near them or walks located around their favorite writers. The site organizes the literary walks by province and includes a list of writers, starting with Names A to F and G to L. | Literature → Dutch Literature 292 | literature 487 province 518 writer 525 walk 2161 | Leidschendam-Voorburg → Voorburg 1234 |
| project-antarctica.nl | DNA SS | The website includes various works by authors, such as poems, fiction, essays, and scripts, that relate to Antarctica and the experiences of people who live or work there. There is a focus on the 'Antarctic Folk Song,' written by Peter Britsia, and the 'Escapism Now' subsidy report. The website also includes personal stories, such as diary excerpts from a young woman in Antarctica, and an introduction to the biography of Else Boer. | Context 161394 | antarctica 11 literature 487 writer 525 editing 1338 subsidy 2649 story 8285 | |
| esthervanderwegen.nl | esthervanderwegen.nl | On July 8, 2021, a portrait in words and images was presented of a resident of The Hague Southwest who is moving soon. It describes the vanished community from the old neighborhood and the children who played there. On April 20, 2021, a portrait in words and images is shown of a woman on the edge of death, reflecting on her life. The story describes her recovery after a period in a hospice. On January 7, 2021, an article about Q Shaman is presented, a protester of the Capitol on January 6th, and a reference to the Three Kings and the traditions surrounding them. | | writer 525 interview 1371 portrait 3685 artist 5745 photo 7778 story 8285 | The Hague → Escamp 258 |
| pim-lukkenaer.nl | Geen | Pim Lukkenaer, born in 1935, was affiliated with the University of Leiden as a professor of Modern Dutch Literature from 1973 to 1996. Throughout his life, he primarily translated, starting with German, later also from English and French, and occasionally from Swedish. In addition to his academic and translation work, Lukkenaer was also an amateur filmmaker and a member of various film and video clubs. | Literature → Authors 409 | filmmaking 129 literature 487 university 593 translation 1523 | Katwijk → Rijnsburg 475 |
| boekbeleving.nl | BoekBeleving | The website features descriptions of various artworks, including Sculptures about BookBeleving, an artwork for Piet Hellemans inspired by a book about humans, animals, and nature, and an artwork based on the Klein Trippenhuis in Amsterdam. One of the artworks, 'Spoorbrug Zwolle,' recalls a childhood experience of watching trains from the Spoorbrug in Zwolle, described with details about steam locomotives and the steam cloud. Another artwork is inspired by a book by Piet Hellemans, a veterinarian who frequently appears in programs such as 'Eigen Huis en Tuin' and 'Lekker Leven.' The artwork reflects his life and work with a focus on the importance of balance between humans, animals, and nature. | Artists & Studios → Galleries 1398 | literature 487 artwork 2248 nature 9094 book 11396 | Amsterdam → Center 990 |
| stefanvandierendonck.nl | Stefan van Dierendonck | The website offers a biography of Stefan van Dierendonck, detailing his childhood in Gemert and Budel, his studies in Den Bosch, Rome, and Nijmegen, and his early life passion for a spiritual story. A quote from Émile Deschamps is presented and analyzed, explaining its meaning within the context of French poetry in the 1920s. The website offers a newsletter to keep visitors informed about Stefan van Dierendonck's activities. | Biography → Personal Biography 16 | biography 697 language 2016 newsletter 6504 | Cranendonck → Budel 385 |
| lianvanberkel.nl | Lian van Berkel | The website contains updates on the books written by Lian van Berkel. A blog is included in which Lian shares her experiences with ME (Moeite met een Vielzahl van Symptomen) and ADHD. Visitors can also read the diary of her cat Diva and view examples of her artwork. | | diary 212 writer 525 artwork 2248 artist 5745 book 11396 blog 13392 | |
| rudolfvanreest.nl | M.J. (Rien) Kieviet | The website contains a biography of Karel van Spronsen, starting with his childhood in Goeree-Overflakkee and ending in Groenekan, with descriptions of his political involvement with the ARP, his work for the Eilanden-Nieuws, and his period in the Reformed Church. The website provides an overview of his publications, including novels, children’s books, biographies, literature, church history, short stories, essays, and travel stories, often under the pseudonym Rudolf van Reest. Soon, the website will publish an extensive biography of Karel van Spronsen, and the content of his works. | Museums & Collections → National History 50 | author 949 publication 2018 life 2673 work 3122 church 3439 | De Bilt → Groenekan 152 |