My Story
Short Fiction and Essays
Fake Fish - A Novel
I am a Dutch fiction author, writing in English, living in Belgium. Next to a writer, I am a senior lecturer and academic.
I hold a PhD in literary studies and am an alumna of Faber Academy London.
I teach literature, poetry, and creative writing at Maastricht University, the most international university in the Netherlands.
My work
I am a Dutch fiction author, writing in English, living in Belgium. Next to a writer, I am a senior lecturer and academic.
I hold a PhD in literary studies and am an alumna of Faber Academy London.
I teach literature, poetry, and creative writing at Maastricht University, the most international university in the Netherlands.
My work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions (2024 edition) awarded by Altcurrent Press in the category micro-fiction.
My short stories have appeared in Litbreak Magazine (NY), Flash Fiction Magazine (NY), and Low Hanging Fruit (California).
I am a regular essayist for The Independent Publishing Magazine and the founder and editor of
Telling Stories Magazine
My debut novel Fake Fish will be published by Sparsile Books LTD (UK, Glasgow) on November 14, 2024.
Sparsile Books is an independent publisher, specialising in literary fiction and high-quality non-fiction.
I love stories, which are both character- and event-driven, which are fast-paced yet imbued with poetic rhythms and sounds.
Most of all, I love ambiguous stories, open to interpretation, inviting us to consider multiple perspectives; never settling down on one meaning.
Striving for this in my own writing, I take to heart Oscar Wilde’s words that
'A truth in art is that whose contradictory is also true.’
I am currently working on my next novel and a composition collection of short stories.
Fake Fish - A Novel
Short Fiction and Essays
Fake Fish - A Novel
A near-future novel on the devastating impact of Fake News.
A varied group of characters in an increasingly dystopian world have to deal with ‘deep fakes’ distorting their very sense of reality.
In a world drowning in a deluge of falsehoods, “Fake Fish” confronts the insidious rise of false news, and unmasks the far-reaching consequences t
A near-future novel on the devastating impact of Fake News.
A varied group of characters in an increasingly dystopian world have to deal with ‘deep fakes’ distorting their very sense of reality.
In a world drowning in a deluge of falsehoods, “Fake Fish” confronts the insidious rise of false news, and unmasks the far-reaching consequences that extend beyond mere headlines.
With an unflinching gaze, this novel exposes the alarming impact of deceit on a global scale, as personal and national reputations crumble, and the very fabric of truth is torn apart.
As the story unfolds, the characters navigate the treacherous landscape of a society where nothing can be trusted. “Fake Fish” is a timely exploration of the fragility of reality in an age where truth is being swallowed by technology.
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Dr Jan de Roder, professor of literature and jury member of the Constantijn Huygens Prize and the P.C. Hooftprijs has the following to say about Fake Fish:
‘I simply had to continue reading, out of curiosity for the fate of the intriguing characters, for the sharp observations, the subtle irony, and most of all for the commanding writing style. A writer is born.’
Release on 14th November 2024 in Glasgow (UK) with publishing house Sparsile Books.
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You can pre-order my book globally on Amazon
or through (online) bookstores in the following countries below.
UK (Waterstones)
UK (Browns Books)
UK (SciFier)
UK (Bookshop)
Germany (Dussmann das Kulturhaus)
Germany (imusic)
The Netherlands (Scheltema Amsterdam)
The Netherlands (Atheneum Amsterdam)
The Netherlands (Bruna)
Belgium (amazon.be)
France (amazon.fr)
Italy (amazon.it)
Denmark (William Dam)
Denmark (Plusbog)
Sweden (Akademibokhandeln)
Sweden (Bokus)
Sweden (Ad Libris)
Norway (imusic)
Switzerland (Buchhaus)
Switzerland (Ex libris)
Switzerland ( Staeheli Interlingua Books)
Hungary (Bookline)
Brazil (imusic)
India (Bookswagon)
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Better yet, support your local (independent) bookstore and ask them to order your copy.
Product details
- Publisher : Sparsile Books Ltd (14 Nov. 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1914399609
- ISBN-13 : 978-1914399602
Short Fiction and Essays
Short Fiction and Essays
Short Fiction and Essays
My short stories and essays have amongst others appeared in Litbreak Magazine (NY), Burningword Literary Journal (LA), Low Hanging Fruit (California) Flash Fiction Magazine (NY) and The Independent Publishing Magazine.
My work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions (2024 edition) awarded by Altcurrent Press in the category of micro
My short stories and essays have amongst others appeared in Litbreak Magazine (NY), Burningword Literary Journal (LA), Low Hanging Fruit (California) Flash Fiction Magazine (NY) and The Independent Publishing Magazine.
My work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions (2024 edition) awarded by Altcurrent Press in the category of microfiction.
Recent Short Fiction
- Book Deal (July 20) in Low Hanging Fruit (first print edition)
- Tripping. In Burningword Literary Journal.
- Wrong Time. In 101 Words Magazine
- Doppelgänger. In Flash Fiction Magazine.
- Flea Show. In Low Hanging Fruit.
- Wide Angle Perspective. In LitBreak Magazine.
- Exposition. In Flash Fiction Magazine.
- The Stuff Stories Are Made Of. In Mosaiek Magazine (Print only).
- Several poems and prose pieces. In Stephenson, P. & Wyatt, S. (eds.), Letters in Lockdown. An Anthology. Maastricht: Maastricht University Press.
- Several poems. In Stephenson, P., Wyatt, S. & Parkinson, J. (eds.), Quarantine Spring. Maastricht: Maastricht University Press.
Recent Essays
- I write who I am. The Problem with Identity Politics in Publishing. In The Independent Publishing Magazine.
Creative Writing Teaching
Telling Stories
I am deeply passionate about fiction. I love to teach creative writing and cultural and literary theory, which I have been doing for nearly two decades at Maastricht University.
I believe that honing one's creative writing skills leads to a deeper understanding and enjoyment of literature, and vice versa.
In my courses and workshops, I t
I am deeply passionate about fiction. I love to teach creative writing and cultural and literary theory, which I have been doing for nearly two decades at Maastricht University.
I believe that honing one's creative writing skills leads to a deeper understanding and enjoyment of literature, and vice versa.
In my courses and workshops, I thus combine hands-on creative practices with theoretical insights.
My flagship courses are
Contact Me
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Press
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