At the Explore the North festival in Leeuwarden, Sigrid Kingma (Drachten, 1989) was appointed the new Poet Laureate of Fryslân by deputy Sietske Poepjes. Sigrid Kingma thus succeeds Nyk de Vries, who today said goodbye to his position as Poet of Fryslân with the presentation of a new collection of poems. The appointment lasts for two years.
Poet Laureate of Fryslân Sigrid Kingma: “I am delighted with my appointment as Poet Laureate of Fryslân! The role of Poet Laureate of Fryslân fits in with my working method as a poet. I take the stage, I’ve got a sharp eye for what is going on and strive to rise above the everyday. I want to use the next two years to give poetry a wider reach by combining art forms.”
As Poet of Fryslân, Sigrid Kingma will act as poetic ambassador for the next two years. She writes six to ten poems a year, inspired by striking and current affairs in the province of Fryslân. An advisory committee, consisting of Annemarie Lindeboom, Cilla Geurtsen and Tsead Bruinja (chairman), has nominated the new Poet Laureate of Fryslân to the Provincial Executive.
portrait Sigrid Kingma: Reyer Boxem
photos, ceremony: Jacob van Essen
