Designed and developed by the Bright Side of Life (BSL), the Literatuurplein website has become a well-known and respected presence in the world of Dutch literature over the years. Valued by millions of users, the website is recognized as the place to be for all lovers of Dutch literature. Whether you’re simply looking for a good book, need information about a particular author for your school project, or are interested in literary-related interviews, videos, or events, you’ll find all this and more besides at Literatuurplein.nl.
Dutch literature – in numbers
Take a look at these impressive numbers!
- more than 4 million visitors in 2015
- more than 21 million page views in 2015
- information about more than 700,000 different titles
- descriptions of all titles published in the Netherlands since 1980
- information about more than 320,000 authors and their publishers
- extensive biographical information about many authors, as well as contributors, illustrators…
- in-depth interviews with well-known (and lesser known) authors
- 128 videos containing exclusive interviews in which authors discuss their books
- more than 3,500 news items with new articles added every week
- literary prizes and literary excursions
- the latest titles updated every week
- around 850 book reviews
- a literary agenda, with around 150 entries added each week, including
- literary events in the Netherlands
- radio- and tv programs with a literary theme.
The Literatuurplein website was designed and developed by BSL, and we’re extremely proud of its success!
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