Authors Overview

Photo	Name (Number of Stories)	Profile text
	A Quattro Mani (248)	Photographer Marc Brester and journalist Vivian de Gier can read and write with each other - literally. As partners in crime, they travel the world for various media, for reviews of the finest literature and personal interviews with the writers who matter. Ahead of the troops and beyond the delusion of the day. Read all about A Quattro Mani here
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	Anna Roos van Wijngaarden (2)	Anna Roos van Wijngaarden is a freelance journalist, model and business studies alumni. She studied at the universities of Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Amsterdam and lived in several world cities. Read everything by Anna Roos van Wijngaarden here
	Anne van den Dool (2)	Read everything by Anne van den Dool here
	Annika Hoogeveen (29)	Read everything by Annika Hoogeveen here
	Bas van Putten (2)	Bas van Putten (24 July 1965) is a Dutch writer and musicologist, who is also active as carjournalist. In 1989, he obtained cum laude his doctoral musicology to the University of Amsterdam. He worked as music journalist for The Telegraph, The Parool and Vrij Nederland. In 1996, Van Putten won the Pierre Bayle Prize for art criticism and in 2001 the Debutant Prize for his novel debut Thorn. With Rob Kamphues He presented the television programme PK. He is music director of De Groene Amsterdammer and columnist at Autoweek and NRC Handelsblad. He has published stories, reflections and poems in publications including Dutch Monthly and The Guide. He wrote biographies of the composers Hans Kox (2005) and Peter Schat (Part 1, 2015). Read everything by Bas van Putten here
	Brechtje Roos (28)	listen differently . hear more . set people and organisations in motion . stage person . presentation . social-artistic Brechtje Roos (1972) is a music storyteller. Speaker. Programme maker, publicist & founder of Hoor! Originally a musician. Speaks, writes and enthuses from music. She cares about the position and image of performing artists and likes to make herself heard. Making it clear in a seriously light-hearted tone how things work behind the scenes is her mission for the time being. That can only make the world a more beautiful place. A suivre! Read everything by Brechtje Roos here
	Chris Keulemans (7)	Writer, journalist, moderator, lecturer Read everything by Chris Keulemans here
	Clarissa van Deventer (2)	Overenthusiastic hopscotch nerd with a slightly sarcastic writing style and a curious monkey's heart. Always on the hunt for oddball stories. Read everything by Clarissa van Deventer here
	Daniel Bertina (64)	/// Freelance cultural journalist, critic, writer and dramatist. Omnivore with a love of art, culture & media in all unfathomable gradations between obscure underground and wildly commercial mainstream. Also works for Het Parool and VPRO. And trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Read everything by Daniel Bertina here
	een van onze leden (1008)	Members of Culture Press co-own our cooperative for a small monthly or annual fee, and may also contribute content to the site when appropriate. For members with an institutional membership, we offer the possibility of posting their press releases unabridged. Also want to become a member? You can. Please visit this page Read all about it from one of our members here
	Eline Crijns (3)	Eline Crijns is a freelance journalist and writer. Her writing portfolio and contact details can be found at www.ecri.amsterdam Read everything by Eline Crijns here
	Erik Akkermans (35)	Director, consultant and publicist. Read everything by Erik Akkermans here
	Eugenia Melissen Ferrer (6)	Read everything by Eugenia Melissen Ferrer here
	European Cultural Foundation (3)	Read all about European Cultural Foundation here
	Ewa Maria Wagner (11)	Besides being a viola player in the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, she works as a journalist in various editorial departments. Among other things, she writes about everything directly and indirectly related to classical music and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. Since 2014, she has also been active as a reviewer for cultural websites. Read everything by Ewa Maria Wagner here
	Fleur Jansen (6)	Fleur Jansen (1976) writes for film, television and theatre and is a compiler of collections of stories from around 1900. She wrote her first texts for Entertainment Experience, a film project led by director Paul Verhoeven and screenwriter Robert Alberdingk Thijm. After winning a screenplay award and the project an Emmy Award, she attended two master classes in the US. Recently, she wrote a TV miniseries with a grant and took a seat on the editorial board of Mediafonds' final festival. In her spare time, she works for the corporate world where she deploys 20 years of (international) work experience. Fleur Jansen studied Policy Studies at the UvA (1999) and occasionally writes for Cultuurpers. Read everything by Fleur Jansen here
	Frans van Hilten (56)	I am a freelance cultural journalist. Because I think an independent cultural voice is important, I enjoy writing for this platform. Read everything by Frans van Hilten here
	Fransien van der Putt (83)	Fransien van der Putt is a dramaturge and critic. She works with Lana Coporda, Vera Sofia Mota, Roberto de Jonge, João Dinis Pinho & Julia Barrios de la Mora and Branka Zgonjanin, among others. She writes about dance and theatre for Cultural Press Agency, Theatererkrant and Dansmagazine. Between 1989 and 2001, she mixed text as sound at Radio 100. Between 2011 and 2015, she developed a minor for the BA Dance, Artez, Arnhem - on artistic processes and own research in dance. Within her work, she pays special attention to the significance of archives, notation, discourse and theatre history in relation to dance in the Netherlands. Together with Vera Sofia Mota, she researches the work of video, installation and peformance artist Nan Hoover on behalf of www.li-ma.nl. Read everything by Fransien van der Putt here
	Friso Wiersum (2)	question | research | present Read everything by Friso Wiersum here
	George Vermij (16)	George Vermij is a cultural omnivore with a curious and critical eye. He studied art history and political science in Leiden and has an incurable film addiction. Besides Cultuurpers, he writes about film for Schokkend Nieuws, Gonzo Circus and In de bioscoop. For Tubelight, Metropolis M and Jegens & Tevens he writes about visual art. Read everything by George Vermij here
	Giep Hagoort (4)	Giep Hagoort (1948) studied law at Utrecht University and obtained his PhD from Nyenrode University in 1998. In 2007, Giep Hagoort was appointed professor in the Faculty of Arts at UU in the field of Art and Economics. Hagoort is a lecturer in Art & Economics at the Faculty of Arts and Economics at HKU and chairman of the knowledge circle of the same name. He is also dean of the Amsterdam School of Management. Read everything by Giep Hagoort here
	Hannah Roelofs (36)	Dramaturg, speech coach and student English teacher. Read everything by Hannah Roelofs here
	Harri Theirlynck (18)	Freelance (travel) journalist. Graduated cum laude in Dutch language and literature from Radboud University Nijmegen. Worked as a teacher, comedian and science journalist. Then successively became editor-in-chief of (ANWB) Kampioen, NU De Tijd van je Leven and REIZEN Magazine (ANWB Media). Since 2013, freelancer for Pikas Media, REIZEN Magazine (ANWB), Kampioen, TravMagazine, Djoser, de Telegraaf, Blendle and Arts & Auto, among others. Teacher of (travel) journalism at Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Provides training courses in creative & business writing and travel journalism. Read everything by Harri Theirlynck here
	Helen Westerik (95)	Helen Westerik is a film historian and great lover of experimental films. She teaches film history and researches the body in art. Read everything by Helen Westerik here
	Henri Drost (161)	Henri Drost (1970) studied Dutch and American Studies in Utrecht. Sold CDs and books for years, then became a communications consultant. Writes for among others GPD magazines, Metro, LOS!, De Roskam, 8weekly, Mania, hetiskoers and Cultureel Persbureau/De Dodo about everything, but if possible about music (theatre) and sports. Other specialisms: figures, the United States and healthcare. Listens to Waits and Webern, Wagner and Dylan and pretty much everything in between. Read everything by Henri Drost here
	Ilona Verhoeven (3)	Lees hier alles van Ilona Verhoeven
	Inger Stokkink (9)	Inger Stokkink is a freelance correspondent in Denmark - in Aarhus, to be precise. Aarhus? Isn't that the 2017 European Capital of Culture*? Yes it is, and she writes about it for CulturePers. She is married, has two cats and a sailboat. * along with Pafos in Cyprus, by the way Read everything by Inger Stokkink here
	Ingmar Heytze (19)	Born 1970 in Utrecht. Poet. First house philosopher of the Centraal Museum (1999-2000) and first city poet of Utrecht (2009-2011). Wrote anti-sports columns for the Volkskrant for two years and columns for the (AD) Utrechts Nieuwsblad for twenty years. Currently works for Onze Taal. Wrote some fifteen books of poetry and is always working on new work. Won the C.C.S. Croneprijs in 2008 for his entire oeuvre and received the Maartenspenning of the city of Utrecht in 2016. Read everything by Ingmar Heytze here
	Ingrid van Frankenhuyzen (5)	Ingrid van Frankenhuyzen worked as a journalist (until 2009) for NRC Handelsblad for 11 years. For years, she worked in radio (NCRV, KRO, NPS) for both arts and current affairs programmes on Radio 1 such as Hier en Nu Achtergronden, Het Geding, Formule 1 and Kunststof. She was an editor, presenter, reporter, writer and directed documentaries and radio plays (like the Odysseia with Ton Lutz). In Frankfurt, she was involved in many projects of the Hessischer Rundfunk. In 2000-2002, she was a committee member at the Council for Culture. In television (KRO, NCRV, IDTV), she made programmes and series on corporate social responsibility, politics, psychology, art and the environment. She also wrote a (legal) handbook: Divorce for Beginners; The Divorce Guide from A to Z. Ingrid is director of Communisenso. She taught many European and national politicians, aldermen and councillors, (government) managers and CEOs the tricks of the communication trade. She is a specialist in (online) crisis communication. Ingrid van Frankenhuyzen is also artistic director and director of Stichting Zeeproducties c.q. Oh Die Zee / Oh The Sea, which develops Oerol-like projects. See www.ohdiezee.nl Read everything by Ingrid van Frankenhuyzen here
	Jaap Mees (9)	Filmmaker and journalist. For more visual and textual information see my site www.free-spirits-film.eu Read everything by Jaap Mees here
	Jacobien van der Kleij (6)	I am studying journalism at Kingston University London after completing a bachelor's degree in intercultural communication and international relations in Montreal and Paris. My friends would describe me as a nomad who prefers to write about different cultures and music genres. Read everything by Jacobien van der Kleij here
	Jacqueline de Kuijper (11)	Jacqueline de Kuijper is a dance scientist and co-founder of Change Your Rhythm, a consultancy that aims to increase employee well-being through movement in the workplace. Her interests include the importance of movement for cognitive and mental well-being and the relevance of dance to society. Read everything by Jacqueline de Kuijper here
	Jaïr Tchong (23)	Formerly cultural journalist and music programmer (Tolhuistuin, Melkweg) in the Netherlands. Since 1 December 2019, music programmer for arts centre KAAP. KAAP organises two annual collaborations in Bruges and Ostend. In Ostend in its own venue by the sea, in Bruges nomadically throughout the city and with partners such as Concertgebouw Brugge, Cactus, CC Brugge and De Republiek. KAAP also organises festivals: Push the Button, Dansand, Jazz Brugge and AMOK. Read everything by Jaïr Tchong here
	Jan-Willem van Rijnberk (9)	Visual Artist with an interest in leisure, heritage, and sustainability Read everything by Jan-Willem van Rijnberk here
	Jasmijn Huisman (4)	/ Read everything by Jasmijn Huisman here
	Jeffrey Meulman (2)	Jeffrey Meulman is a creative entrepreneur, consultant and director-director of the Verkadefabriek in Den Bosch and chairman of the international networking organisation IETM. Other articles by him can be found on his blog. Read everything by Jeffrey Meulman here
	Jeroen de Valk (8)	journalist/writer/musician, see www.jeroendevalk.nl Read everything by Jeroen de Valk here
	Joost van Beek (4)	Joost van Beek studied History and Journalism. His pieces have appeared in the Volkskrant, the Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek, NU.nl, NUK, Stampmedia, Reporters Online and 3voor12, among others. Read everything by Joost van Beek here
	Jowi Schmitz (3)	Jowi Schmitz writes (children's) books, articles, film scripts and short stories. Her YA book Weg (Road) won the Dioraphte Literatuur prize, or prize for best Young People's Book of the Year, her children's book Ik heet Olivia en daar kan ik ook niks aan doen (I can't do anything about it either) (Lemniscaat) will soon be filmed. She enjoys writing interdisciplinary: between fact and fiction. But then real. Apart from the film script, she is currently working on several articles, a documentary and a new children's book (8+) with the working title: Nachtwachter. Read everything by Jowi Schmitz here
	Karin Bannink (3)	"Once, as a five-year-old girl, I was taken to the theatre. I clearly remember the first time the lights went out, my legs dangled under the seat and I, with a finger in my mouth, watched, breathless. I was enchanted! Since then, I have been addicted to the building tension just before the performance, sit on the edge of my seat during intrigues, intensely enjoy beautiful songs and melodic lyrics and, above all, I am always moved by the applause. With Buro Bannink, I want to let as many young and old people as possible experience the magic of theatre every day. All this in the hope that someone will sit and watch breathlessly and there let theatre change their life." Read everything by Karin Bannink here
	Leo Bankersen (315)	Leo Bankersen has been writing about film since Chinatown and Night of the Living Dead. Reviewed as a freelance film journalist for the GPD for a long time. Is now, among other things, one of the regular contributors to De Filmkrant. Likes to break a lance for children's films, documentaries and films from non-Western countries. Other specialities: digital issues and film education. Read everything by Leo Bankersen here
	Lies Mensink (3)	Read everything by Lies Mensink here
	Linda Huijsmans (4)	Linda Huijsmans is a journalist and writer of family books, interviews, reports, reviews and background stories. While doing so, she often comes across wonderful little stories that are more than worth telling. You will find them here: www.lindahuijsmans.nl/you-are-here Read everything by Linda Huijsmans here
	Maarten Baanders (89)	Free-lance arts journalist Leidsch Dagblad. Until June 2012 employee Marketing and PR at the LAKtheater in Leiden. Read everything by Maarten Baanders here
	Madeleine Rood (27)	Madeleine Rood is a freelance journalist and writes interviews, press releases and texts mainly for websites, newspapers and all kinds of publications. She has her own text agency, Bureau Rood. She worked at regional newspaper de Stentor for 20 years, 15 of which on the arts editorial board. Her specialisation is thus in cultural journalism. She lives together and has three sons. Read everything by Madeleine Rood here
	Marijn Lems (4)	Marijn Lems works as a theatre critic for NRC, Theaterkrant.nl, Theaterkrant Magazine and Cultureel Persbureau, among others. Previously, he worked for eight years as a programmer for various theatres in the Netherlands and Belgium and four years as house dramaturge at Het Huis Utrecht. (Profile photo (c) Annelies Verhelst) Read everything by Marijn Lems here
	Melody Deldjou Fard (3)	I was born in Tehran, just before the Gulf War. At 15, I fled to the Netherlands. I grew up in a deprived neighbourhood in one of the most deprived municipalities in the Netherlands, the South Limburg town of Heerlen. There I taught myself Dutch through the subtitles of The Bold& the Beautiful. I also got to know my new homeland. Years later, I moved to the vibrant student city of Utrecht, where I have found my home to this day. Completing my HBO studies cum laude at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten did not lead to a permanent job, so I became self-employed. In 2017, an opportunity finally came through which opened more doors. Thanks to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), I joined a leadership course at Utrecht University. This training gave me the necessary policy knowledge, which made me dare to enter the political arena full of strength. To fight for change together with GroenLinks, driven by my own life experiences! I was Campaign Leader during the municipal elections in 2018, in which Utrecht achieved a historic victory for GroenLinks with the most seats ever. Later, I became Party Board Member of GroenLinks Landelijk and worked within the party on subject diversity. In Utrecht politics, I achieved many political successes for GroenLinks. And I am currently a candidate for the Lower House. Read all about Melody Deldjou Fard here
	Michiel Lieuwma (2)	Michiel Lieuwma (1980) is a writer and theatre maker. He works or has worked for VPRO, De Correspondent, De snijtafel, Het Zuidelijk Toneel and Orde van de Dag. Read everything by Michiel Lieuwma here
	Monica Preller (2)	Monica Preller (1995) loves art in the broadest sense of the word, though: the more words, the better, she thinks. So let the sentences be broad, too. Read everything by Monica Preller here
	Monique Huijdink (10)	Read everything by Monique Huijdink here
	Onno Weggemans (33)	At CulturePress, I combine my passion for culture with my love of writing. I have a broad cultural interest and target a wide audience. I like to choose a personal angle and like to experiment occasionally in terms of form. Read everything by Onno Weggemans here
	Peter Olsthoorn (40)	Freelance journalist, does interviews and science for Intermediair; writes and speaks on topics including digitisation, data analytics, fraud and media for dailies/congresses; reviews theatre; and is daily grateful. Read everything by Peter Olsthoorn here
	Red Press (4)	Red Press is the stage for journalistic development. Red Pers is committed to introducing young, aspiring journalists to the field of journalism while trying to develop journalism itself in the digital age. See www.redpers.nl for more information. Read everything from Red Press here
	Renée Steenbergen (7)	Bureau Renée Steenbergen provides Project management and Strategic advice , based on research, to cultural organisations and charities. She specialises in the areas of collection development, marketing & communication and fundraising. As an author and researcher, she publishes on material culture, collecting and patronage. In addition, Renée advises private givers, donors and collectors in finding a meaningful use for their art property and assets. Steenbergen is also an experienced organiser of symposia, conferences and workshops. She is an enthusiastic speaker and moderator in fluent English, German and French. Read everything by Renée Steenbergen here
	Ruben Brugman (130)	writing ex-dancer Read everything by Ruben Brugman here
	Rudolf Hunnik (19)	Rudolf Hunnik is a cultural journalist, trainer and film programmer. For more information visit www.diversityathome.nl Read everything by Rudolf Hunnik here
	Said Salhi (2)	Read everything by Said Salhi here
	Siela Ardjosemito-Jethoe (3)	Siela Ardjosemito-Jethoe is a cultural anthropologist, sociologist, she has now been working on diversity and inclusion at the intersection of education, culture and welfare for 16 years. She has her own training and consulting firm CtDu and makes the podcast Diversity in Check with her family, in addition to her work as an administrative advisor on Diversity and inclusion at Leiden University. As an author, she is responsible for the book Diversity in Society (2020 and 2017), and contributed to Unwritten Heritage (2017) and Superdiversity! (2013). She writes a monthly column at the Sarnami House and writes columns for Culture Press. Read everything by Siela Ardjosemito-Jethoe here
	Sven Schlijper-Karssenberg (23)	Sets his ear to places he does not yet know in today's sound. Writes the catalogue raisonné of Swedish artist Leif Elggren's oeuvre, is a board member of Unsounds and programmes music at GOGBOT Festival. His essays on sound art have appeared on releases by Pietro Riparbelli, Michael Esposito, Niels Lyhnne Løkkegaard and John Duncan. Read everything by Sven Schlijper-Karssenberg here
	Thea Derks (325)	Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord. Read everything by Thea Derks here
	Tim De Boer (4)	Read everything by Tim De Boer here
	Udo Prinsen (5)	I am animation director and moderator of Platform Animation31. With that platform, we provide a quick connection to and overview of animation and motion design talent in the Netherlands. Read everything by Udo Prinsen here
	Wenneke Savenije (6)	Wenneke Savenije studied Dutch and viola. She writes reviews and interviews for NRC Handelsblad (1985-2012) and numerous music magazines, and travel reports and other stories for magazines. She published 'Over Mozart Gesproken', a biography on Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and a book on Jascha Heifetz. Together with Elger Niels, she is editor-in-chief of music magazine De Nieuwe Muze. With pianist Marietta Petkova, she published Der Dichter spricht. In 2008, she translated From East to West, the autobiography of Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang, and in 2011 Strijdlied van de Tijgermoeder by Amy Chua. With pianist Marietta Petkova, she published Der Dichter spricht. In 2008, she translated From East to West, the autobiography of Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang. Read everything by Wenneke Savenije here
	Wijbrand Schaap (1322)	Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon. Read everything by Wijbrand Schaap here
	Willem Jaap Zwart (2)	Cultural entrepreneur with a passion for cycling, cultural education, bus driving, programming, film watching, systems management and numbers. Read everything by Willem Jaap Zwart here