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Gouden Griffel 2026 for late author Sjoerd Kuyper

Gouden Griffel 2026 for late author Sjoerd Kuyper

Author Sjoerd Kuyper has been posthumously awarded the 2026 Gouden Griffel for his book 'Maantje verhuist de zee'. The CPNB announced the award on Thursday, noting that Kuyper received the honor shortly before he passed away at the age of 74.

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