Maria Barnas is a Dutch writer, poet and artist.
Hendrik Jan Marsman, better known by his pen name, J. Bernlef, was a Dutch writer, poet, novelist and translator, much of whose work centres on mental perception of reality and its expression. He won numerous literary awards, including the Constantijn Huygens Prize in 1984 and the P. C. Hooft Award in 1994, both of which were for his work as a whole. His book Hersenschimmen features on the list of NRC's Best Dutch novels.
The Jo Peters Poëzieprijs is a Dutch biennial award given to beginning poets. The award includes a monetary prize of E2500 and the publication of a collection of new poems.
The Woutertje Pieterse Prijs is an annual Dutch literary award for the best children's book of the preceding year.
Anne Vegter is a Dutch poet, playwright and writer of children's literature. She is the first woman to hold the position of Dichter des Vaderlands.
Annet Schaap is a Dutch illustrator and writer of children's literature.
The J.C. Bloem-poëzieprijs is a biennial Dutch literary award. The award is named after Dutch poet and essayist J. C. Bloem and is awarded to a Dutch or Flemisch poet's second collection of poems. The award was created in 2001 and first awarded in 2003.
The Awater Poëzieprijs is a Dutch poetry award awarded by poetry magazine Awater. It was first awarded in 2008. The winner is chosen by professional poetry readers, such as critics and teachers, who are asked to submit their top three best new Dutch poetry collections of the past year. As such, the award is intended to reflect the industry's opinion.
Paul Marijnis was a Dutch writer and poet.
Herman Leenders is a Flemish writer and poet.
François Henricus Anthonie van Dixhoorn is a Dutch poet.
The Ida Gerhardt Poëzieprijs is a Dutch poetry award named after classicist and poet Ida Gerhardt. The award was created by the municipal council of the city of Zutphen and is now awarded by the Stichting Ida Gerhardt Prijs. The award was created in 1998 and first awarded in 2000.
Henk van der Waal is a Dutch poet.
Pem Sluijter was a Dutch poet.
Erik Jan Willem Menkveld was a Dutch poet.
André Verbart is a Dutch poet.
Delphine Lecompte is a Flemish poet and columnist.
Maarten van der Graaff is a Dutch poet.
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld is a Dutch writer. Rijneveld won the 2020 International Booker Prize together with his translator Michele Hutchison for the debut novel The Discomfort of Evening. Rijneveld is the first Dutch author to win the prize, the first non-binary person to do so and only the third Dutch author to be nominated.
