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The Dutch Riveter: CREATIVE WRITING by Joost de Vries, translated by Liz Waters

Mar 18, 2021 • No comments

This is an extract from the short story ‘Creative Writing’, first published in the collection Rustig aan, tĳger (‘Easy, Tiger’)…

High Impact’s Return to London by Michele Hutchison

Feb 9, 2017 • No comments

‘What is it about Dutch literature?’ is the question presenter Rosie Goldsmith posed to a packed crowd at the London…

High Impact: Joost de Vries

Jan 10, 2017 • No comments

Joost de Vries (b. 1983) studied journalism and history in Utrecht. Since 2007 he has been an editor and literary…

January #RivetingReviews: Dutch focus by West Camel

Dec 16, 2016 • No comments

Dear Riveting Reviewers (and potential reviewers), To celebrate High Impact – Literature from the Low Countries, the focus of the European Literature…

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Julia Sherwood

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Tag joost de vries

The Dutch Riveter: CREATIVE WRITING by Joost de Vries, translated by Liz Waters

High Impact’s Return to London by Michele Hutchison

High Impact: Joost de Vries

January #RivetingReviews: Dutch focus by West Camel

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