Ivo Michiels receives America Award 2012
Ivo Michiels has received the America Award 2012 from The Contemporary Arts Educational Project for his lifetime contribution to international writing. It is the first time in its history that the prize has been awarded to a Flemish author.
FLF says goodbye to Carlo Van Baelen and welcomes Koen Van Bockstal
On Friday evening 20 January, the Mechelen bookshop De Zondvloed was too small to contain the annual New Year's reception held by the Flemish Literature Fund (FLF). So many people turned up that the reception had to move to the larger venue of Mechelen's historic meat market, the Oude Mechelse Vleeshalle. Minister Joke Schauvliege paid tribute to Carlo Van Baelen, who is retiring after twelve years as head of the fund. His successor is Koen Van Bockstal.
Flemish graphic novelists make a splash at Angoulême
The Flemish representation at the 39th edition of the international comic festival in Angoulême made more of a splash than ever. Like last year, authors Brecht Evens and Olivier Schrauwen were nominated for prestigious prizes, the annual Flemish Party was a resounding success and the Flemish were everywhere in the French press. The Flemish Literature Fund (FLF) looks back at a successful festival.
Vondel Translation Prize goes to Paul Vincent
The jury for the Vondel Translation Prize 2011 has awarded the prize to Paul Vincent for 'My Little War', his English translation of Louis Paul Boon's 'Mijn kleine oorlog'. The jury consisted of critic Paul Binding ('Times Literary Supplement') and translators Ina Rilke and Sam Garrett. The runner-up is David Colmer for 'The Portrait', his translation of 'Specht en zoon' by Willem Jan Otten.
Guidelines translation grants online
The new guidelines and application forms for translation and production grants, grants for illustrated books and travel grants have been put online on the Flemish Literature Fund site. They take effect as of 1 January 2012. The major amendment to the first three guidelines is that payment of the grant in two parts has been replaced by one single payment on publication of the book .
Season's Greetings 2012
The New Year card of the Femish Literature Fund focuses on the managerial change 2012 will bring. The image was taken from the brochure the FLF distributed at the Beijing Book Fair.
Brecht Evens and Olivier Schrauwen nominated for prestigious award at Angoulême
Brecht Evens and Olivier 'Ollie' Schrauwen have been nominated for the 'Prix du Meilleur Album' at the Angoulême Festival. Evens stands a good chance of winning the prize for 'Les Amateurs' ('De Liefhebbers') and Schrauwen for 'Le miroir de Mowgli'. The prize will be awarded on 29 January during the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée.
Three graphic novelists receive FLF grant to attend Angoulême
The Flemish Literature Fund (FLF) will be taking three graphic novelists to the Angoulême international comic festival in 2012. Wauter Mannaert, Leen Van Hulst and Ivan Adriaenssens will be staying in the French comic capital from 26 to 29 January 2012. The FLF is awarding this grant to encourage comic artists to visit the comic Mecca and investigate on the spot the opportunities for international publication of their work.
Prix des Phares du Nord 2011 goes to Bertrand Abraham
The 2011 Prix des Phares du Nord jury has awarded the prize to Bertrand Abraham for his French translation of Gerard Reve's 'Op weg naar het einde' [On the Way to the End], (En route vers la fin, Paris: Phébus, 2010) This year, the jury consisted of Danielle Bourgois, Anita Concas and Margot Dijkgraaf.
Culture Fund awards Martinus Nijhoff Prize to Frans Denissen
On 18 November, in Amsterdam, the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund awarded the 2012 Martinus Nijhoff Prize / Prince Bernhard Culture Fund Prize for Translations to Frans Denissen. He is being awarded the prize of EUR 35,000 for his translations of Italian literature into Dutch. The award ceremony will take place during the national translation event 'Nederland Vertaalt' [The Netherlands Translates].
Paul Bogaert wins 2010-2011 Culture Prize for Poetry
The various prestigious prizes the Flemish Community awards are quality labels and acknowledge the cultural importance of the work of the laureates. They also serve to stimulate the various cultural disciplines and increase cultural awareness. Starting with the 2010 - 2011 season, the Flemish Culture Prizes are spotlighting the various sectors in a new style, with presentations at sector events. On Tuesday 8 November, at the Antwerp Book Fair the 2010-2011 Culture Prize for Poetry was awarded to Paul Bogaert for his collection 'de Slalom soft' [The Slalom Soft].
