On Sunday the 9th of September the first edition of ‘Schrijf schrijver schrijfst’ is being organised. Location: the ECI Cultuurfabriek. I have been invited to be interviewed by Leon Verdonschot. Apart from that I shall be singing a few Limburg songs (11.40-12.20). From 13.30 until 15.00 I shall be giving a workshop entitled ‘Writing children’s books’. Entrance is free. Other participants are, amongst others, Elle Eggels, Jos Rosenboom and Connie Palmen.
News
superhelp! As film?
♦ 22/01/2013 · 16:29
The producer Lemming has taken an option to film the book ‘Superhelp’. I shall be writing the scenario for the film. In the meantime a developmental grant has been bestowed, an important step towards the finished film. On the basis of a two-year trajectory, and if all goes well, the film should come out in 2014 or 2015.
New Translation of Negen Open Armen
♦ 22/01/2013 · 16:26
‘Negen Open Armen’ is already being/has already been translated in Germany, France, South Africa and Korea. Another two translations are being added, and they’re quite something. America has bought the rights (Enchanted Lion) and Australia (Allen and Unwinn) will also be publishing the book.
Robber Chieftain
♦ 22/01/2013 · 16:24
Since the 25th Woutertje Pieterse ceremony I have a new profession. Robber Chieftain. For this occasion Woutertje wanted to hold all 24 previous winners once again up to the light and chose 5 winners from the winners, honouring them as Robber Chieftains. My fellow Robber Chieftains are Imme Dros, Joke van Leeuwen, Toon Tellegen and Wim Hofman. I felt honoured, but also slightly uneasy as a result. As though Moeyaert, van Gestel, Provoost and all the other previous winners of all those wonderful books had suddenly been pushed into the wings. I can understand that one has to dream something up to keep Woutertje Pieterse in the spotlight, but was a re-election the way to do that?