Boekenweek

The Boekenweekgeschenk is published by the Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek (CPNB, Collective Promotion for the Dutch Book).

Some authors invited to write for this event have included Maarten 't Hart (1984), Hugo Claus (1989), Cees Nooteboom, and Harry Mulisch (2000).

[5] The book De uitgever en zijn bedrijf by Johan Tersteeg was published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nederlandsche Uitgeversbond.

[3][4] Publishers, booksellers and others interested in supporting books organized a longer event to promote Dutch literature.

[3] First held in 1947,[2] the Boekenbal (book ball) is an invitation-only event, with the Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek (CPNB) deciding the guest list.

The invitation policy of CPNB has sparked some controversy, and another group has organized the independent event called the Bal der Geweigerden (Ball of the Refused).

Similar to the Boekenweek, a Kinderboekenweekgeschenk is written and published to be given away by book shops to clients purchasing literature for children.

Hella Haasse , the only author who has written the Boekenweekgeschenk thrice, in 1948, 1959 and 1994 .
Boekenbal in Carré in 1985