Frank Martinus Arion
(Curaçao, 1936) studied Dutch Language and Literature at Leyden University. He lectured at Amsterdam University and from 1975 to 1981 taught at a teacher training college in Surinam. After that he returned to Curaçao to be appointed head of the Instituto Lingkwistiko Antiano. He founded a Papiamento secondary school based on humanistic principles: the Kolegio Erasmo. He writes stories, essays, poetry and novels. His successful debut novel Dubbelspel (Double Play, 1973) is presently being adapted for the screen. Following Dubbelspel the novels Nobele wilden (Noble savages, 1979) and De laatste vrijheid (The last freedom 1995) appeared, which won him the Cola Debrot Prize in 2001. In November 2001 the collection of stories De eeuwige hond (The eternal dog) appeared. His latest novel De deserteurs (The deserters) was published in 2006.
Past events
Changá: The great Dubbelspel (Double Play) Translation Game
Finally the great Curaçaoan novel Dubbelspel (Double Play) by Frank Martinus Arion has appeared in Papiamento. Tonight we'll test the knowledge of Papiamento of the Curaçaoans, Bonaireans and Arubans living in the Netherlands. A panel of prominent Papiamento speakers, consisting of Erik Molina, Olga Orman, Igma van Putte and Gilbert Wawoe, together with the audience and the writer himself will play the great translation game, hosted by Ruben Severina. In cooperation with De Bezige Bij Publishers.
The remake of Uncle Tom's cabin
Writers Frank Martinus Arion, Vamba Sherif and Christine Otten rewrite parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Panel chairman is Pieter Steinz. Dutch spoken.
Film choice of Frank Martinus Arion
Writer Frank Martinus Arion from Curaçao illustrates his search for the ideal filming of a book with film fragments. Dutch spoken.
Colonial history of the East and West
Frank Martinus Arion (Curaçao) presents his new novel and meets the young Indonesian writer Eka Kurniawan. On writing and colonial history. Chaired by Chris Keulemans. English spoken.
