How to write historical fiction
In this post, teacher Karen Kao talks about what historical fiction is, the importance of research and how to weave …Read More

Netherlands literary scene – April (quarantine edition)
Here’s our rundown of upcoming literary events in the Netherlands – what’s cancelled, what’s postponed and what’s happening online. Stay …Read More

Coronavirus response
Based on the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 in the Netherlands (map of confirmed cases here) we have decided to …Read More

5 more great places to submit
Looking for a magazine or journal that will publish your fiction, creative nonfiction or poetry? Here are five great options …Read More

We are now an accredited educational institution
Some exciting news — as of this February, the International Writers’ Collective is an audited and accredited Dutch educational institution. …Read More

Netherlands literary scene – March
Here’s our rundown of upcoming international literary events in Amsterdam, The Hague, Leiden and Utrecht for March 2020 and beyond. …Read More

Finding the story
There’s no doubt that our online instructor Erik Raschke has a sense of humour—when asked why he moved to the …Read More

Netherlands literary scene – February
Here’s our rundown of upcoming international literary events in Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht for February 2020 and beyond. Events …Read More

Writing advice from John Grisham
We were lucky enough to hear best-selling author John Grisham speak when he visited Amsterdam in November 2019. Since he …Read More

Free writing contests
Most contests charge hefty fees to enter. For this month’s list we looked for free contests that are open to …Read More
