Roelof ten Napel (born 1993, Joure) is a Dutch writer, poet, and essayist. In 2022 he won De Grote Poëzieprijs (Grand Poetry Prize). His work has also been nominated for the Joost Zwagerman Essay Prize. In 2015 he was awarded the C.C.S. Crone Stipendium. He is the brother of writer and philosopher Harm Hendrik ten Napel.
Background After earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, ten Napel completed a research master’s degree in the philosophy of science at Utrecht University.
Writing career In 2012 and 2013, Ten Napel took part in the writers' platform ABC Yourself under the guidance of Edward van de Vendel. On 14 October 2014, Constellations was published by Atlas Contact. Following its release, Ten Napel was awarded the C.C.S. Crone Stipendium. His poetry debut, Het woedeboek (The Book of Rage), was nominated for several awards in 2019. In 2022, Ten Napel won De Grote Poëzieprijs for his third poetry collection, Dagen in huis (Days at Home).
Bibliography 2014 – Constellations, prose 2017 – Het leven zelf (Life Itself), novel 2018 – Het woedeboek (The Book of Rage), poetry collection 2020 – In het vlees (In the Flesh), poetry collection 2020 – Een zoon van (A Son of), novel 2021 – Dagen in huis (Days at Home), poetry collection 2024 – Over het zwijgen (On Remaining Silent), novel
Awards and nominations 2015 – C.C.S. Crone Stipendium for Constellations 2018 – Nomination for the Jongerenliteratuur Prijs for Life Itself 2019 – Nomination for the C. Buddingh' Prize 2019 – Nomination for De Grote Poëzieprijs 2019 – Nomination for the Poëziedebuutprijs aan Zee for The Book of Rage 2019 – School der Poëzie Youth Prize for The Book of Rage 2021 – Winner of De Grote Poëzieprijs for Days at Home 2022 – Nomination for the Joost Zwagerman Essayprijs 2024 – Nomination for the BNG Literatuurprijs for On Remaining Silent
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External links Official website