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Five books are in contention for the €50,000 Boekenbon Literature Prize, with the winner due to be named in November.
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Five authors have been shortlisted for the 2026 Boekenbon Literature Prize, which carries an award of €50,000. The winner will be announced on 25 November at an event in Amare, The Hague. [1]
The shortlist was announced on Wednesday on the NPO podcast *Blok en Dijkstra Lezen Nog Boeken*. It comprises Dominique De Groen for *Corpus Britney*, Bernke Klein Zandvoort for *Oogsprong*, Xillan Macrooy for *Mensen als zonnen en mensen als manen*, Richard Osinga for *Bunker* and Ester Naomi Perquin for *Tot alles in beweging komt*. [1]
The jury selected the five books from 568 entries. The prize recognises the best Dutch-language literary book of the year, with fiction and non-fiction eligible; eligible books were published between 1 July 2025 and 1 June 2026. [1]
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