About Roelof ten Napel
Born 1993. Roelof ten Napel is a Dutch writer and poet.
Roelof ten Napel (born 1993, Joure) is a Dutch writer, poet, and essayist. In 2022 he won De Grote Poëzieprijs (Grand Poetry Prize). His work has also been nominated for the Joost Zwagerman Essay Prize. In 2015 he was awarded the C.C.S. Crone Stipendium. He is the brother of writer and philosopher Harm Hendrik ten Napel.
Background After earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, ten Napel completed a research master’s degree in the philosophy of science at Utrecht University. His poetry debut, Het woedeboek (The Book of Rage), was nominated for several awards in 2019. In 2022, Ten Napel won De Grote Poëzieprijs for his third poetry collection, Dagen in huis (Days at Home).
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