Roelof ten Napel

Roelof ten Napel is a Dutch writer, poet, and essayist. In 2022 he won De Grote Poëzieprijs. 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, was nominated for several awards in 2019. In 2022, Ten Napel won De Grote Poëzieprijs for his third poetry collection, Dagen in huis.

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''