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Mensje van Keulen to Write 2027 Book Week Gift; Japke-d. Bouma to Write Essay
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The CPNB Foundation announced that author Mensje van Keulen will write the 2027 Book Week gift, focusing on the theme of human behavior, while NRC columnist Japke-d. Bouma will contribute the accompanying essay. Van Keulen, known for her precise short stories and novels since her 1972 debut, expressed surprise but immediate acceptance upon realizing a character from an unfinished story urged her to proceed. The announcement corrects previous oversights regarding female authors in Dutch literature.
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