10 November 2026
In this Dutch spoken episode, Lize Spit talks about Oersoep by Bregje Hofstede, a 2023 book described as autofiction. Hofstede offers readers a lyrical reading experience that sometimes feels more like a trip than a novel.
29 October 2026
With Jeanette Winterson, Paul Murray, Maaza Mengiste, Claudia Rankine, Iraida Martha Ooft and more!
27 October 2026
In this Dutch spoken episode, Hanna Bervoets chose Giovanni's Room, the 1956 novel by James Baldwin.
21 October 2026
The Sitor Situmorang Award was presented for the first time at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (21–25 October 2026).
13 October 2026
Learn how to write compelling reviews of prose, poetry and graphic novels, or try your hand at writing an author interview!
13 October 2026
In this Dutch spoken episode, Shantie Singh chose The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri as her favourite book. Lahiri’s debut novel tells the moving story of two generations of Indians trying to find their place in a new world.
6 October 2026
A unique double-bill by Maud Vanhauwaert and Roan Kasanmonadi during the Dutch Language Week.
29 September 2026
In this Dutch spoken episode, Maddy Stolk talks about The Ten Thousand Things (De tienduizend dingen) by Maria Dermoût, a 1955 classic that continues to inspire readers around the world to this day.
29 September 2026
This short essay was written by Alicja Gescinska for the programme Women (Re)writing History on 14 September. It explores women’s voices in the pursuit of freedom, sometimes at the risk of their own lives.
15 September 2026
In this episode, Simon(e) van Saarloos chose Freshwater (2018), the debut novel by Nigerian writer Akwaeke Emezi, as their favourite book.
15 September 2026
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14 September 2026
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1 September 2026
In this English-spoken episode, Sheena Patel chose Rebecca, the best-known novel (1938) by British author Daphne du Maurier, as her favourite book.
18 August 2026
In this Dutch spoken episode, Pelumi Adejumo chose 'Dictee', a 1982 book by Korean American author Theresa Hak Kyung Cha.
4 August 2026
In this episode, Pamela Sneed talks about Homegoing (2017) by Yaa Gyasi. Two half-sisters grow up in eighteenth-century Ghana.
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21 July 2026
In this Dutch spoken episode, Adriaan van Dis chose Character (Karakter), the famous 1938 novel by F. Bordewijk, as his favourite book.
8 July 2026
Alles voor de reis, dat op 20 januari 2026 verscheen, is de nieuwe roman van Adriaan van Dis. Zaterdagmiddag was hij de hoofdgast van het festival in een interview door Ellen Deckwitz ter gelegenheid van de publicatie.
7 July 2026
In this English-spoken episode, Zoya Miari chose The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eva Eger as her favourite book.
16 June 2026
Hoe vind je een thuis en betekenis in een wereld van politieke onrust, migratie en maatschappelijke veranderingen? Ece Temelkuran en Alicja Gescinska gingen hierover in gesprek met Simone Atangana Bekono naar aanleiding van hun nieuwste boeken.
14 April 2026
