Poetry Gift
Poetry Week, the ultimate celebration of poetry in Flanders and the Netherlands, is everywhere and for everyone! From January 29 to February 4, 2026, we celebrate Poetry Week 2026 with the theme ‘Metamorphosis’. Ellen Deckwitz is writing a handful of brand-new poems around this theme, which will be collected in the 2026 Poetry Gift.
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Poetry Gift 2026
Curious about the Poetry Gift? Starting on January 29, 2026, Poetry Day, you can read it by picking up your copy at a participating bookstore. When you purchase at least €12,50 worth of poetry, you’ll receive the gift completely free!
But that’s not all: a free Poetry Day poster will also be available, featuring a poem from the gift collection. The poster’s design will perfectly match the Poetry Gift, and together they promise a visual and poetic spectacle.
And there’s more good news: an audio version of the Poetry Gift will once again be made available through the Luisterpunt Library. A braille edition will also be produced by Passend Lezen, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this special collection.
About the Gift author Ellen Deckwitz
Ellen Deckwitz (1982) is a Dutch poet. Her collections have been awarded both national and international poetry prizes, including the C. Buddingh’ Prize, the E. du Perron Prize, and the Premio Ciampi. In addition to being a prominent voice in Dutch literature, Deckwitz is a tireless ambassador for poetry. For AVRO-TROS, she produces the daily podcast Poëzie Vandaag. Her book Eerste Hulp Bij Poëzie is an accessible guide for young people looking to explore poetry, and she visits dozens of schools each year in both Flanders and the Netherlands to inspire the youngest generations with the art of verse.
In previous years, the Poetry Gift has been written by: Anna Enquist (2013), K. Schippers (2014), Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer (2015), Stefan Hertmans (2016), Jules Deelder (2017), Peter Verhelst (2018), Tom Lanoye (2019), 10 young poets (2020), Maud Vanhauwaert en Rodaan Al Galidi (2021), Ramsey Nasr (2022) Hester Knibbe en Miriam Van hee (2023), Edward van de Vendel (2024) and Charlotte Van den Broeck (2025).
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