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Open call for young writers: international writing project Talking Cities

Leeuwarden is taking part in the Talking Cities Project, an international pen pal project for young writers. Young writers from…
Baukje Zijlstra
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Baukje Zijlstra to Barcelona City of Literature for writing residency

Writer, translator and multilingualism coordinator Baukje Zijlstra is departing for a three-week writing residency in Barcelona. From 10 April to…
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Poetry Route Leeuwarden expanded with audio and translations

The Poetry Route in Leeuwarden has been expanded with audio files and English translations (made by David Colmer). Leeuwarden now…

Looking back at Lettertreffen 2026

On Thursday, March 26, about 80 people from the literary field in Fryslân gathered at Neushoorn (Leeuwarden) for the fourth…
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New round for The Gjalp

The Gjalp is an open call for writers and poets. Submitters stand a chance of publication as well as a…
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The Flight of the Bar-Tailed Godwit

The Flight of the Bar-Tailed Godwit is a poetry project by Melbourne and Leeuwarden, both UNESCO Cities of Literature. Eight…
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Agenda

Language Café Leeuwarden
gesprek • conversation • language campaign
16 April 2026 7.30-9.30 PM
dBieb, Leeuwarden

Language Café

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interview
21 April 2026 20.00-22.00 uur
Posthuis Theater, Heerenveen

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Roxane van Iperen
21 April 2026 7.30-9.30 PM
Bibliotheek Drachten

Roxane van Iperen

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lecture
22 April 2026 8PM
Bibliotheek Lemmer

Lecture: The wartime history of Jewish girl Hella Pakter

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Inspiration Sessions for Book Clubs
reading club
23 April 2026 14.30-16.00
Bibliotheek Heerenveen

Inspiration Sessions for Book Clubs

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