Arjan Hut will continue in his role as Poet Laureate of Fryslân through 2026. Earlier this year, the Provincial Council of Fryslân approved the extension of his appointment. Consequently, Hut, who was officially designated as Poet Laureate of Fryslân in 2023, will be able to continue his work and projects as the province’s poetic ambassador for one additional year. Among other activities, he will open a walking exhibition he has curated at the literature festival Meet Me at the Lighthouse in November, featuring unique book covers from Frisian poetry collections.

Arjan Hut, Poet Laureate of Fryslân, stated: “The past two years have passed so quickly that it feels as if I am only halfway through. This extension provides me with the necessary time, particularly for the Poet Laureate of Fryslân projects I am currently engaged in, such as the exhibition and the anthology I am compiling together with my predecessors.”

Starting at the end of next year, a selection committee appointed by the Province of Fryslân will nominate a new Poet Laureate of Fryslân every three years. The Poet Laureate of Fryslân serves as a poetic ambassador, ensuring the contemporary and inviting presentation of Frisian poetry, both within and beyond the province.

The Poet Laureate of Fryslân project is an initiative of the Province of Fryslân and is implemented by Boeken fan Fryslân. With the appointment of the Poet Laureate of Fryslân, the Province aims to foster greater public awareness of the art of poetry.