Installation new Poet of Fryslân, November 21st

18/10/2019

On Thursday, November 21st at 3:30 pm, you are invited to be present at the festive installation of the new Poet of Fryslân. The official installation, by deputy Sietske Poepjes, will take place in the ‘Stadskas’ on the Oldehoofsterkerkhof, during the Explore the North Festival in Leeuwarden.

Arjan Hut new Poet of Fryslân: ‘Less WiFi, more poetry!’

16/11/2023

Arjan Hut (Drachten, 1976) was officially appointed as the new Poet of Fryslân by deputy Eke Folkerts today at the Explore the North festival in Leeuwarden. The appointment is for two years. Arjan Hut is the fourth Poet Fan of Fryslân and the successor to Sigrid Kingma.

Last poem Sigrid Kingma as Poet of Fryslân

25/10/2023

‘Once more’ is the last poem by Sigrid Kingma as Poet of Fryslân. Can also be read today in the Friesch Dagblad, the Leeuwarder Courant and on the Omrop Fryslân website.