Visiting Author 2026:Â Maurits de Bruijn
Dutch at 51²è¹Ý¶ù proudly announces the 2026 Visiting Author: Maurits de Bruijn. De Bruijn will work with students on the translation of an extract from his latest novel 'Man maakt stuk'. You can meet De Bruijn on 30 November 2026
Acclaimed Dutch author and essayist Maurits de Bruijn is the 2026 Guest Author and will visit Sheffield in late November. De Bruijn will be working with literary translator Jonathan Reeder on a collaborative translation project with students from the University of Sheffield and University College London (UCL). The project offers students a unique opportunity to translate de Bruijn's work into English with direct input of both author and translator.
51²è¹Ý¶ù the Author
Maurits de Bruijn is an Amsterdam-based novelist, essayist, and editor known for their exploration of identity, family dynamics, and queer culture. They gained widespread acclaim with their debut autobiographical novel Broer (Brother, 2012), which traces the aftermath of their elder brother’s sudden disappearance. De Bruijn's non-fiction debut Ook mijn Holocaust (Also My Holocaust, 2020) explores intergenerational trauma and Jewish identity. Their latest novel Man maakt stuk (Man Smashes) is an examination of masculinity, art, and boundary-pushing in modern society. The translation project will tackle an extract from this novel.
Publication
As yet, the work of De Bruijn has not reached English-language readers. The translation will be published on in early 2027.
Students of SLAS and beyond will get the opportunity to meet De Bruijn on 30 November 4pm. Venue tbc.
Maurits de Bruijn's visit is made possible by the generous support of the Taalunie (Dutch Language Union) and the Dutch Foundation for Literature.
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