The railroad was only thirty yards from the building’s east wall, just outside the window of 8B. Heavy freight cars passed by every day. Over the years, Tanka had learned to tell apart at least ten different types of rail car. Where did they all go? She never stopped daydreaming about it. Snow is […]
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Anka Hashin (Moscow, USSR, 1980) is a Dutch-Russian writer and visual artist. She debuted in 2023 with the absurdist short story collection *Schrikkeljaar*. “delight to read. (…) I realized that Dutch literature has gained an original voice,” – Michiel Krielaars, NRC Handelsblad. Her second short story collection *Poging tot Fiasco* (Prometheus) followed in 2025. Instagram:anka_hashin
The low sun, the brass bands, the President’s face blazing with self-confidence. Everyone over thirty can still bring the images to mind. The President, who was on an official visit to Afrasia, a turbulent and largely corrupt country with which he wished to strengthen diplomatic relations. The President who, perturbed by the decrease in his […]
Daan Heerma van Voss is a Dutch writer. He was born in Amsterdam in 1986. He published 9 books so far and won wide critical acclaim and several awards. He writes and publishes essays and articles in several national and international newspapers. His book on racism, only available online (October 2017) sold more than 11,000 copies […]
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