VSB_Poetry_Prize

VSB Poetry Prize

VSB Poetry Prize

Dutch language poetry prize

The VSB Poetry Prize (Dutch: VSB Poëzieprijs) is the most important Dutch language poetry prize.[1]

It was awarded annually to a Dutch-language poet from 1994 until 2018. The prize winner was announced on the day before Poetry Day in the Netherlands,[1] the last Thursday in January.[2] It is funded by the VSB cultural fund,[1] which was established by the Dutch bank Verenigde Spaarbank.[3] The award was initiated through the efforts of Huub Oosterhuis.[1]

The prize consisted of 25,000 Euros and a sculpture created by artist Maria Roosen [nl].

Prize winners

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References

  1. [1]
    "VSB Poetry Prize". Poetry International Rotterdam.
  2. [2]
    "Poetry Day". Poetry International Rotterdam.
  3. [3]
    "After your study". Universiteit Maastricht.
  4. [4]
    "Winnaar 2015". VSB Poëzieprijs (in Dutch).
  5. [5]
    "Winnaar 2014". VSB Poëzieprijs (in Dutch).
  6. [6]
    "Geschiedenis". VSB Poëzieprijs (in Dutch).
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