(The Netherlands, 1993) is a writer, poet, curator at Oerol and Mensen Zeggen Dingen, and editor of literary magazine Tirade. Her prose and poetry explore themes such as loneliness, power relationships, and her Caribbean roots. She has presented her poetry at a variety of Dutch literary events and publications. In her debut collection Dobberen (2024), the development from girl to woman is central to various storylines. How much control do you have over your body, boundaries and future?

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(The Netherlands, 1998) is a reviewer, essayist and podcast maker. Her work has appeared in weekly news magazine De Groene Amsterdammer, national Dutch daily newspaper de Volkskrant, and the Nederlandse Boekengids, among others. In the podcast Boeken FM, Charlotte, poet and reviewer Ellen Deckwitz and writer and reviewer Joost de Vries tell you which book you should read. They take turns contributing a book - topical, relevant or just fantastic. Boeken FM is a podcast by book publisher Das Mag in collaboration with De Groene Amsterdammer and podcast ad network Dag en Nacht Media.