Noraly Beyer
(Curacao, 1946), born to Surinamese parents, was an editor/newsreader on Dutch TV (1985-2009) and the Dutch World Service (1983-2008). She had roles in theatre productions such as Ajax, Hemel boven Berlijn (Sky Above Berlin), Medea, The Vagina Monologues and De Afscheidsmonologen (The Farewell Monologues) as well as writing plays herself. In addition, she regularly hosts debates and writes columns. In 2009 she received the Cosmic Award for her advocacy for more diversity in Dutch media. A memoir of her youth in Curaçao, De Antillen en ik (The Antilles and Me), was chronicled by John Leerdam. In 2018 she played the role of storyteller in The Passion.
Past events
National Quiz of New Dutch
Now that the Smibanese Dictionary 2.0 of street language has been published, Writers Unlimited is hosting the National Quiz of New Dutch! Come and test your knowledge of New Dutch, which has influences of Turkish, Sranantongo, Papiamento, English and Berber.
Surinamese dreams
‘I have a Dream!’ Noraly Beyer presents three Dutch/Surinamese authors (Karin Amatmoekrim, Anil Ramdas, Sheila Sitalsing), who will read a column inspired by the famous speech by the reverend King. What do the writers expect and hope for the future of Surinam? In Dutch.
Q&A Masman
Noraly Beyer meets the director of Masman, Dalton Narine, in a Q&A. In English.
Great Expectations for Suriname?
Tessa Leuwsha and Rihana Jamaludin in some sense share a mirrored life: the one grew up in the Netherlands and went to Suriname, the other grew up in Suriname and left for the Netherlands. Noraly Beyer talks to the writers about Suriname, the Netherlands and literature. In Dutch.
Traditions, taboos, belief and superstition. Writers from the Antilles and Surinam
Belief and superstition can defuse fear but also arouse it: what if you don't keep to the accompanying customs? With Sonia Garmers, Usha Marhé, Ruth San A Jong, Noraly Beyer (interviewer). In Dutch.
For the sake of love - Surinamese and Aruban female writers in the Netherlands
Sranantongo poet Celestine Raalte, writers Giselle Ecury and Karin Amatmoekrim (When We are Together) speak with Noraly Beyer. Dutch spoken.
Tell me about Surinam
Surinamese writers Rappa and Henna Goudzand discuss their ways to criticise Surinamese society. Dutch spoken.
