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In the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, the Boekenweekgeschenk was sometimes published anonymously, with a list of possible authors inside the book. As a competition, readers could submit their guess by postcard as to who the author was. Since 2002, the Boekenweekgeschenk can be used as a ticket to travel
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Despite competition from other media, including new technology since 1932, the Boekenweekgeschenk has grown in popularity over the years. In 2010, during the 75th Boekenweek, 958,000 copies of the Boekenweekgeschenk were produced.
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in Amsterdam. The invitation policy of CPNB has sparked some controversy, and another group has organized the independent event called the
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has been written in addition to the Boekenweekgeschenk. The Boekenweekessay can be purchased in book shops. Some authors include
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In 1932, the first Boekenweek was held and the first Boekenweekgeschenk was published. During
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is written and published to be given away by book shops to clients purchasing
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by Johan Tersteeg was published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
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give a copy of the Boekenweekgeschenk when a customer buys a book in the
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Since 1955, a book week for children has been held, called the
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of the author of the Boekenweekgeschenk – called the
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Some of the authors include 13: 1: 585:Festivals established in 1932 357:. Amsterdam UP. p. 253. 337: 565:Festivals in the Netherlands 242: 7: 351:Minnaard, Liesbeth (2009). 222:Nederlandsche Uitgeversbond 218:De uitgever en zijn bedrijf 162:for free by train with the 10: 616: 475:, Historiek, 10 March 2010 330: 203: 169:Since 1987, an essay, the 208:On 15 November 1930, the 297:Kinderboekenweekgeschenk 560:Dutch words and phrases 301:literature for children 44:[ˈbukə(ɱ)ˌʋeːk] 315:(1991). Since 1986, a 256: 164:Nederlandse Spoorwegen 103: 100:in 1948, 1959 and 1994 445:27 March 2010 at the 250: 200:among their members. 90: 493:15 June 2011 at the 327:List of publications 196:– is distributed by 40:Dutch pronunciation: 273:Ball of the Refused 269:Bal der Geweigerden 529:Boekenweek website 403:on 26 January 2019 309:Annie M.G. 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Index

Boekenweekgeschenk
Netherlands
[ˈbukə(ɱ)ˌʋeːk]

Dutch literature
book signing
literary festivals
debates

Hella Haasse
in 1948, 1959 and 1994
Flemish
Book shops
Dutch language
Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek
Maarten 't Hart
Hugo Claus
Cees Nooteboom
Harry Mulisch
Salman Rushdie
Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Jan Wolkers
Gerrit Komrij
Adriaan van Dis
curriculum vitae
public libraries
World War II
German occupation of the country

Carré

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