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Mensje van Keulen and Japke-d. Bouma to write for Book Week 2027

Mensje van Keulen and Japke-d. Bouma to write for Book Week 2027

Authors Mensje van Keulen and Japke-d. Bouma have been selected to write the Boekenweekgeschenk and the theme publication for the 2027 Boekenweek. The event, themed 'Kijk ons nou', is scheduled to take place from March 10 to March 21, 2027.

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