Author Tine Hens has won the Dutch-language Nature Book Prize for her work “Archief van mogelijk verlies,” published by EPO, as announced during a live NPO Radio 1 broadcast of the BNNVARA program Vroege Vogels at Landgoed Oostbroek in De Bilt. Hens explores her own nature memory to document plants, animals, and natural phenomena facing imminent disappearance, prompting readers to reconsider ecological restoration over ongoing environmental destruction.
Jury Praise and Artistic Vision for the Winning Book
The jury characterized the winning publication as both an ode and a requiem. According to the official jury assessment reported by NPO Radio 1, Hens captures the natural world in varied tones that blend lyrical observation with a minor key, urging audiences to reflect on creatures like starlings, lapwings, and cornflowers alongside environmental elements like snow and fireflies. The volume features woodcuts by Jan De Kinder, which the jury noted add a visual dimension that both enchants and provokes thought about what society stands to lose without active ecological repair.
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Public Prize Awarded to Natuurgids
Alongside the main jury prize, the public award went to Dirk Hilbers and Constant Swinkels for parts one and two of the Crossbill Natuurgids Nederland, published by KNNV. As reported by NPO Radio 1, the authors secured an artist in residence placement at It Fryske Gea, an honor facilitated by Landschappen NL.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Natuurboekenprijs?
Tine Hens won the primary prize for her book “Archief van mogelijk verlies.”
Who won the public prize?
Dirk Hilbers and Constant Swinkels won the public prize for their two-part Crossbill Natuurgids Nederland.
Where was the prize announced?
The awards were announced during a live broadcast of the NPO Radio 1 program Vroege Vogels at Landgoed Oostbroek in De Bilt.
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