Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren
The Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren (Dutch Literature Prize) is one of the most important literary prizes in the Dutch language. It has been awarded every three years since 1956 by the Dutch Language Union (Nederlandse Taalunie), which is advised by an independent jury. After the 2007 winner, Jeroen Brouwers, found the amount of the prize money to be too low and refused to accept it, the prize money was increased from 16,000 euros to 40,000 euros. In addition, the next award ceremony scheduled for 2010 has been brought forward to 2009 due to Brouwers' refusal.
The award is given to writers from Flanders ( Belgium ), the Netherlands and Suriname . The jury consists of three Dutch, three Flemish and one Surinamese members. It is chaired alternately by a Flemish and a Dutch member.
The prize is presented alternately in one country by the respective head of state. The only exception was in 2001, when the Belgian King refused to hand over the award to the partner of the sick award winner Gerard Reve, who was suspected of child abuse , and left this to an official of the Dutch Language Union.
Award winners
- 2018: Judith Herzberg
- 2015: Remco Campert
- 2012: Leonard Nolens
- 2009: Cees Nooteboom
- 2007: Jeroen Brouwers (refused to accept)
- 2004: Hella S. Haasse
- 2001: Gerard Reve
- 1998: Paul de Wispelaere
- 1995: Harry Mulisch
- 1992: Christine D'haen
- 1989: Gerrit Kouwenaar
- 1986: Hugo Claus
- 1983: Lucebert
- 1980: Maurice Gilliams
- 1977: Willem Frederik Hermans
- 1974: Marnix Gijsen
- 1971: Simon Vestdijk
- 1968: Gerard Walschap
- 1965: JC Bloem
- 1962: Stijn Streuvels
- 1959: Adriaan Roland Holst
- 1956: Herman Teirlinck