Literary award · Netherlands · since 1994
VSB Poetry Prize
Dutch language poetry prize. Established 1994 in Netherlands.
About VSB Poetry Prize
The VSB Poetry Prize (Dutch: VSB Poëzieprijs) is the most important Dutch language poetry prize. 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, the last Thursday in January. It is funded by the VSB cultural fund, which was established by the Dutch bank Verenigde Spaarbank. The award was initiated through the efforts of Huub Oosterhuis. The prize consisted of 25,000 Euros and a sculpture created by artist Maria Roosen.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Joost Baars | — |
| 2016 | Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer | — |
| 2014 | Antoine de Kom | — |
| 2012 | Jan Lauwereyns | — |
| 2011 | Armando | — |
| 2009 | Nachoem Wijnberg | — |
| 2008 | Leonard Nolens | — |
| 2007 | Tomas Lieske | — |
| 2006 | Mark Boog | — |
| 2005 | Arjen Duinker | — |
| 2004 | Mustafa Stitou | — |
| 2003 | Tonnus Oosterhoff | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the VSB Poetry Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q2625014 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).