SettingsP. C. Hooft Award winners
Abel Herzberg
Abel J Herzberg (17 September 1893, Amsterdam – 19 May 1989, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Jewish lawyer, writer and poet.
Abel J Herzberg (17 September 1893, Amsterdam – 19 May 1989, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Jewish lawyer, writer and poet.
Abram de Swaan
Abram de Swaan (born January 8, 1942, Amsterdam) is a Dutch essayist, sociologist and professor emeritus from the University of Amsterdam.
Abram de Swaan (born January 8, 1942, Amsterdam) is a Dutch essayist, sociologist and professor emeritus from the University of Amsterdam.
Adriaan Roland Holst
Adriaan Roland Holst (Amsterdam, 23 May 1888 - Bergen, 5 August 1976) was a Dutch writer, nicknamed the "Prince of Dutch Poets".
Adriaan Roland Holst (Amsterdam, 23 May 1888 - Bergen, 5 August 1976) was a Dutch writer, nicknamed the "Prince of Dutch Poets".
Albert Alberts
Albert Alberts, writing as A. Alberts was a Dutch writer, translator, and journalist.
Albert Alberts, writing as A. Alberts was a Dutch writer, translator, and journalist.
Amoene van Haersolte
Amoene van Haersolte (born Ernestine Amoene Sophia van Holthe tot Echten on 23 February 1890 in Utrecht; died 11 August 1952 in Dalfsen) was a Dutch Jonkvrouw and author.
Amoene van Haersolte (born Ernestine Amoene Sophia van Holthe tot Echten on 23 February 1890 in Utrecht; died 11 August 1952 in Dalfsen) was a Dutch Jonkvrouw and author.
Anton Koolhaas
Anthonie "Anton" Koolhaas (16 November 1912–16 December 1992) was a Dutch journalist, novelist, and scenario writer.
Anthonie "Anton" Koolhaas (16 November 1912–16 December 1992) was a Dutch journalist, novelist, and scenario writer.
Anton van Duinkerken
Wilhelmus Johannes Maria Antonius Asselbergs (2 January 1903, Bergen op Zoom - 27 June 1968, Nijmegen), better known under his pseudonym Anton van Duinkerken, was a Dutch poet, essayist, ...
Wilhelmus Johannes Maria Antonius Asselbergs (2 January 1903, Bergen op Zoom - 27 June 1968, Nijmegen), better known under his pseudonym Anton van Duinkerken, was a Dutch poet, essayist, ...
Arthur Lehning
Paul Arthur Müller-Lehning (born in Utrecht on October 23, 1899; died January 1, 2000) was a Dutch author, historian and anarchist.
Paul Arthur Müller-Lehning (born in Utrecht on October 23, 1899; died January 1, 2000) was a Dutch author, historian and anarchist.
Arthur van Schendel
Arthur van Schendel (March 15, 1874, Batavia, Dutch East Indies - September 11, 1946, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer of novels and short stories.
Arthur van Schendel (March 15, 1874, Batavia, Dutch East Indies - September 11, 1946, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer of novels and short stories.
Charlotte Mutsaers
Charlotte Jacoba Maria Mutsaers (born 2 November 1942) is a Dutch painter, prose writer and essayist.
Charlotte Jacoba Maria Mutsaers (born 2 November 1942) is a Dutch painter, prose writer and essayist.
Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis
Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis (28 October 1892, Tilburg - 18 May 1965, De Bilt) was a Dutch historian of science.
Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis (28 October 1892, Tilburg - 18 May 1965, De Bilt) was a Dutch historian of science.
Elisabeth Eybers
Elisabeth Françoise Eybers (16 February 1915 – 1 December 2007), was a South African poet.
Elisabeth Françoise Eybers (16 February 1915 – 1 December 2007), was a South African poet.
Ferdinand Bordewijk
Ferdinand Bordewijk (Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 10 October 1884 - The Hague 28 April 1965) was a Dutch author.
Ferdinand Bordewijk (Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 10 October 1884 - The Hague 28 April 1965) was a Dutch author.
Gerard Reve
Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (14 December 1923, Amsterdam, Netherlands – 8 April 2006, Zulte, Belgium) was a Dutch writer.
Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (14 December 1923, Amsterdam, Netherlands – 8 April 2006, Zulte, Belgium) was a Dutch writer.
Gerrit Achterberg
Gerrit Achterberg was a Dutch poet.
Gerrit Achterberg was a Dutch poet.
Gerrit Komrij
Gerrit Jan Komrij (born 30 March 1944 in Winterswijk, Gelderland) is a Dutch poet, novelist, translator, critic, polemic journalist and playwright.
Gerrit Jan Komrij (born 30 March 1944 in Winterswijk, Gelderland) is a Dutch poet, novelist, translator, critic, polemic journalist and playwright.
Gerrit Krol
Gerrit Krol (b. Groningen, The Netherlands, 1 August 1934) is a Dutch author, essayist and writer.
Gerrit Krol (b. Groningen, The Netherlands, 1 August 1934) is a Dutch author, essayist and writer.
H. C. ten Berge
Johannes Cornelis (Hans) ten Berge (born Alkmaar, December 24, 1938) is a Dutch poet, prose writer, and translator, who publishes under the name H.C. ten Berge.
Johannes Cornelis (Hans) ten Berge (born Alkmaar, December 24, 1938) is a Dutch poet, prose writer, and translator, who publishes under the name H.C. ten Berge.
Hella Haasse
Hélène "Hella" Serafia Haasse was a Dutch writer, often referred to as "the Grand Old Lady" of Dutch literature, and whose novel Oeroeg was a staple for generations of Dutch schoolchildren.
Hélène "Hella" Serafia Haasse was a Dutch writer, often referred to as "the Grand Old Lady" of Dutch literature, and whose novel Oeroeg was a staple for generations of Dutch schoolchildren.
Hendrik de Vries
Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (17 August 1896, Groningen, Netherlands - 18 November 1989, Haren, Netherlands) was a significant Dutch poet and painter.
Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (17 August 1896, Groningen, Netherlands - 18 November 1989, Haren, Netherlands) was a significant Dutch poet and painter.
Henk Hofland
Hendrik Johannes Adrianus Hofland is a Dutch journalist, commentator, essayist and columnist.
Hendrik Johannes Adrianus Hofland is a Dutch journalist, commentator, essayist and columnist.
Hugo Brandt Corstius
Hugo Brandt Corstius is a Dutch author known for his achievements in both literature and science.
Hugo Brandt Corstius is a Dutch author known for his achievements in both literature and science.
Ida Gerhardt
Ida Gerhardt (11 May 1905, Gorinchem - 15 August 1997, Warnsveld) was a classicist and Dutch poet of a post-symbolist tradition.
Ida Gerhardt (11 May 1905, Gorinchem - 15 August 1997, Warnsveld) was a classicist and Dutch poet of a post-symbolist tradition.
J. Bernlef
J. Bernlef (pseudonym for Hendrik Jan Marsman) (born 14 January 1937 in Sint Pancras) is a Dutch writer, lyricist, novelist and translator.
J. Bernlef (pseudonym for Hendrik Jan Marsman) (born 14 January 1937 in Sint Pancras) is a Dutch writer, lyricist, novelist and translator.
J. C. Bloem
Jakobus Cornelis Bloem was a Dutch poet and essayist.
Jakobus Cornelis Bloem was a Dutch poet and essayist.
Jan Wolkers
Jan Hendrik Wolkers (Oegstgeest, October 26, 1925 – Texel, October 19, 2007) was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter.
Jan Hendrik Wolkers (Oegstgeest, October 26, 1925 – Texel, October 19, 2007) was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter.
Judith Herzberg
Judith Frieda Lina Herzberg (born on November 4, 1934 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch Jewish poet.
Judith Frieda Lina Herzberg (born on November 4, 1934 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch Jewish poet.
Karel van het Reve
Karel van het Reve (19 May 1921, Amsterdam – 4 March 1999, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer, translator and literary historian, teaching and writing on Russian literature.
Karel van het Reve (19 May 1921, Amsterdam – 4 March 1999, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer, translator and literary historian, teaching and writing on Russian literature.
Kees Fens
Kees Fens (October 18, 1929, Amsterdam – June 14, 2008) was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.
Kees Fens (October 18, 1929, Amsterdam – June 14, 2008) was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.
Leo Vroman
Leo Vroman is a Dutch-American hematologist and a prolific poet mainly in Dutch.
Leo Vroman is a Dutch-American hematologist and a prolific poet mainly in Dutch.
Lucebert
Lucebert (Lubertus Jacobus Swaanswijk) (15 September 1924 - 10 May 1994) was a Dutch artist who first became known as the poet of the COBRA movement.
Lucebert (Lubertus Jacobus Swaanswijk) (15 September 1924 - 10 May 1994) was a Dutch artist who first became known as the poet of the COBRA movement.
M. Vasalis
Maria Vasalis (The Hague, 13 February 1909- Roden 16 October 1998) was a Dutch poet and psychiatrist.
Maria Vasalis (The Hague, 13 February 1909- Roden 16 October 1998) was a Dutch poet and psychiatrist.
Maarten Biesheuvel
Maarten Biesheuvel (born 23 May 1939 in Schiedam) is a Dutch writer.
Maarten Biesheuvel (born 23 May 1939 in Schiedam) is a Dutch writer.
Pierre Kemp
Pierre Kemp (1 December 1886 – 21 July 1967) was a Dutch writer.
Pierre Kemp (1 December 1886 – 21 July 1967) was a Dutch writer.
Pieter Geyl
Pieter Catharinus Arie Geyl was a Dutch historian, well known for his studies in early modern Dutch history and in historiography.
Pieter Catharinus Arie Geyl was a Dutch historian, well known for his studies in early modern Dutch history and in historiography.
Remco Campert
Remco Campert (born 29 July 1929) is a Dutch author, poet and columnist.
Remco Campert (born 29 July 1929) is a Dutch author, poet and columnist.
Rudy Kousbroek
Herman Rudolf (Rudy) Kousbroek (Dutch East Indies, 1 November 1929 – Netherlands 4 April 2010) was a Dutch poet, translator, writer and first of all essayist.
Herman Rudolf (Rudy) Kousbroek (Dutch East Indies, 1 November 1929 – Netherlands 4 April 2010) was a Dutch poet, translator, writer and first of all essayist.
Simon Carmiggelt
Simon Carmiggelt (October 7, 1913 – November 30, 1987) was a Dutch writer who became a well known public figure in the Netherlands because of his daily newspaper columns and his television appea...
Simon Carmiggelt (October 7, 1913 – November 30, 1987) was a Dutch writer who became a well known public figure in the Netherlands because of his daily newspaper columns and his television appea...
Simon Vestdijk
Simon Vestdijk (; October 17, 1898-March 23, 1971) was a Dutch writer.
Simon Vestdijk (; October 17, 1898-March 23, 1971) was a Dutch writer.
Theun de Vries
Theunis Uilke (Theun) de Vries (April 26, 1907, Veenwouden, Friesland - January 21, 2005 Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer and poet.
Theunis Uilke (Theun) de Vries (April 26, 1907, Veenwouden, Friesland - January 21, 2005 Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer and poet.
Tonnus Oosterhoff
Tonnus Oosterhoff is a Dutch poet and writer.
Tonnus Oosterhoff is a Dutch poet and writer.
Victor E. van Vriesland
Victor Emanuel van Vriesland (27 October 1892, Haarlem - 29 October 1974, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer and critic.
Victor Emanuel van Vriesland (27 October 1892, Haarlem - 29 October 1974, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer and critic.
Willem Brakman
Willem Brakman was a Dutch writer.
Willem Brakman was a Dutch writer.