Arjan Peters
(Amsterdam, NL, 1963) studied Dutch language and literature in Amsterdam. He writes reviews, interviews, columns and obituaries, and heads the books section of De Volkskrant newspaper. In 2011 he published Eindelijk Sneeuw (Snow at Last: twelve wintry stories about artists, writers, and books, from Willem Witsen's cityscapes to the tears of Mrs. Dickens). Exerpts from his reviews and interviews were published in the books Langzaam lopen is al verdacht (Walking Slowly is Suspicious, 1999), De ongeneeslijke lezer – een werkboek (The Incurable Reader: a workbook, 2002), Het woord is aan de schrijver (The Writer Has the Floor, 2005), and De Broodschrijver (The Hack, 2006), about Bart Chabot's biography of Herman Brood. In 2012 he published Kreten uit een urn (Cries from an Urn), a lecture on the role of the critic in our time. His text "Naar boven mit Brakman" ("Up With Brakman") accompanied the 2015 unveiling of the Brakman monument in Enschede.
Past events
Book of my Live: Grazyna Plebanek
What does a favorite book say about the writer? Get inspired!
The Book of My Life: Rodaan Al Galidi
Writers talk about their favourite book - the book that inspires or moves them; the book that formed their moral or intellectual compass; the book that they would recommend to anyone.
The text of my life: José Eduardo Agualusa
Writers present their favourite literary texts. Which memory, what feeling does this text call up for them? A continuous interview programme.
The Text of My Life: Cristina Branco
Writers and musicians present their favourite literary texts and explain why a particular poem, novel excerpt, or song lyric influenced their life and work.
The Text of my Life: Fouad Laroui
In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Herman Koch
Which texts from world literature has Dutch writer Herman Koch cherished as long as he lives? In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Kira Wuck
Discuss the text of het choice with the Dutch poet. Tanja Jadnanansing en Arjan Peters moderate. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Connie Palmen
The first in a series of short talks with the audience and the writer. Which texts from world literature has Dutch writer Connie Palmen cherished as long as she lives? This most beautiful or most inspiring text can be a poem, an excerpt from a novel or a song-text. She discusses the text with the audience. Presented by Arjan Peters and Tanja Jadnanansing. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Anne Provoost
Discuss her choice. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Aminatta Forna
Which texts from world literature has she cherished as long as she lives? Arjan Peters and Tanja Jadnanansing host. In English.
The Text of my Life: Theo van den Boogaard
Discuss the Dutch graphic novelist's favourite text. Tanja Jadnanansing en Arjan Peters moderate. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: P.F. Thomése
Which text from world literature does he cherish? In Dutch.
