(Surinam, 1967) is an MP for the Dutch socialist party. She used to work as a project manager for the NOS (public broadcasting station) and as a presenter and programme maker for MTNL (Multicultural Television Nederland) and OHM (Dutch Hindu channel). She studied law at the Free University in Amsterdam. In 2002 she received the diversity prize of the city of Amsterdam for her radio programme highlighting the positive aspects of the multicultural society. In 2003 she was recipient of the prize awarded by the public at the Hollandse Nieuwe writers' festival.

(Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname, 1947)went to the Netherlands in 1970 to study German and Dutch at the School for Language and Literature in The Hague and at the Vrije Leergangen (an open teaching methodology) in Amsterdam. On completing his studies he began a career in the field of education. In 1979 he returned to Surinam, first working as a journalist and later for the government. During his work for the government he followed a course for journalism, and at the same time studied communication theory at the Academy for Fine Arts and Cultural education, and also studied Law at the Anton de Kom University. At present he is director at the Ministry of Defence. His poems have appeared in various anthologies, such as de Spiegel van de Surinaamse poëzie (Mirror of Surinam Poetry) (1995) en Mama Sranan (1999). In 2003 he published on his own the collection of poems Als de tijd stilstaat (When time stands still).

(Paramaribo, 1953) came from Surinam to the Netherlands when she was eighteen years old. She studied physical education and law and is a economics lecturer. In 1987 she made her debut with the autobiographical novel Droomhuid (Dream skin), introducing the subject of female homosexuality for the first time in Surinam's literature. In her following novels other cultural differences between the Netherlands and Surinam were touched upon, for instance the handling of unwanted pregnancy and old age. In 2002 her fifth novel appeared entitled Schaamteloze warmte (Shameless warmth).
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(Paramaribo, 1961) moved to The Netherlands when he was 17. He studied at medical school and worked for several years at the AMC Hospital in Amsterdam . After that, he studied to be a beautician in Amsterdam and left to live in Vienna for six years. He built a successful career as a make-up artist in several countries and his creations can be seen in magazines such as Elle, Marie-Claire and Elegance. In 1999 he made his debut with the historical novel De koningin van Paramaribo (The queen of Paramaribo) and participated for the first time in the Winternachten festival. In 2001 a musical was made of this succesful book.Clark Accord writes columns for amongst others Man and News Magazine. His second novel Tussen Apoera & Oreala (Between Apoera & Oreala) was published in January 2005.
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