Simon(e) van Saarloos
is a writer, artistic collaborator and curator. They are the author of Against Ageism. A Queer Manifesto (2023); Take ‘Em Down. Scattered Monuments and Queer Forgetting (2021) and Playing Monogamy (2019) as well as several books in Dutch: Herdenken herdacht (2019); Enz. Het Wildersproces (2018); the novel De vrouw die (2016); the collection of columns Ik deug / deug niet ( 2015) and Het monogame drama (2015). . Van Saarloos works as an independent curator of public programming and artistic collaborations. A current PhD candidate in Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, they are interested in Black feminist engagements with quantum physics and focused on the rhetorical (im)possibility of existence without defense. Van Saarloos is currently writing a new book for AK Press, titled Trans Despair: Staying Unrelated and Insecure.
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Past events
Book of My Life: Simon(e) van Saarloos in conversation with Sophia Blyden
About Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi.
On being young, old and beyond
Writers, poets and performance artists on stereotypes about age.
Powerful Love
What does it mean to love in a world full of inequality? Featuring Clarice Gargard and Simon(e) van Saarloos.
Free at Last: A Day of Decolonised Life
Are these fairy tales or is this finally a decolonised world? Writers Unlimited asked eight authors to sum up a day of colonisation-free existence in poetry or prose. Eight days of liberation, each in their own way.
Art Deco - liberating the Arts
How do musicians, (visual) artists and curators deal with decolonization? How does it influence, enrich or hinder their work?
Thinking about Holland FFWD
Seven young authors, poets and performers go fast forward and find inspiration for their future vision of The Netherlands by Marsman's poem from 1936.
Books Unlimited: Leni Zumas & Jennifer Clement
US writer Leni Zumas about her futuristic bestseller Red Clocks and US-Mexican writer Jennifer Clement about her latest novel Gun Love.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
We tell one another fairy tales: about how the world appears, but also about how we ourselves appear. On Facebook, Instagram and vlogs we show our best side.
New Talent in the House!
Five powerful new female stars in the literary firmament talk about their ultimate sense of being at home in specially written commentaries.
Tirade against a lightweight lover
By Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Roos Pollmann
Which texts from world literature has this Dutch writer and actress cherished as long as she lives? In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Alfred Schaffer
Which texts from world literature has Dutch poet Alfred Schaffer cherished as long as he lives? He discusses the text with the audience. Moderated by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Linda Christanty
The Indonesian writer discusses her choice from World Literature with the audience. In English.
The Text of my Life: Andrés Neuman
Which texts from world literature has the Argentine writer cherished as long as he lives? In English.
The Text of my Life: Elisabeth van Nimwegen
The writer discusses the text of her choice with the audience, moderated by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Noreena Hertz
The economist discusses her choice with the audience. In English.
The Text of my Life: Arie Boomsma
Discuss his choice of a text from world literature. Presented by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In Dutch.
The Text of my Life: Nihad Sirees
Which texts from world literature has Syrian writer Nihad Sirees cherished as long as he lives? This can be a poem, an excerpt from a novel or a song-text. He discusses the text with the audience. Moderated by Wim Brands and Simone van Saarloos. In English.
