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Herman de Coninck

Belgian poet and journalist (1944-1997) · Belgium · On the map · Writers · Died at 53

Herman de Coninck was a Belgian poet, essayist, journalist and publisher.

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Herman de Coninck

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Spouse Kristien Hemmerechts

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Herman de Coninck Plaque in Lisbon. Reads, "Fairy Tale. Once upon a time there was a man who was always just."

Wall poem of De Coninck in The Hague (2019)

Awards

Jan Campert Prize for poetry1986

Dirk Martensprijs

Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces

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The same award as Herman

Ivo MichielsBoth received Dirk Martensprijs

Judith HerzbergBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry

Hans AndreusBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry

Geert van IstendaelBoth received Dirk Martensprijs

Louis Paul BoonBoth received Dirk Martensprijs

Stijn StreuvelsBoth received Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces