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How old is young?

Lindsey Geybels — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:10:19 +0000

Can or should authors only write books for children if they themselves are still young or childlike enough? And when is ‘old’ still considered ‘young enough’? In the book Hoe oud is jong? (How old is young?), Vanessa Joosen advocates for greater awareness of the concept of age as a social construct. She provides insight into important… Continue reading How old is young?

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How old is young?

Lindsey Geybels — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:23:00 +0000

With this essay, Vanessa Joosen wants to contribute to greater awareness regarding age. She argues for more openness about age norms and more dialogue between different generations. To this end, she focuses on people who engage in such a dialogue on a daily basis.For this book, she interviewed twelve British, Dutch and Flemish authors: David… Continue reading How old is young?

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A style for every age

Frauke Pauwels — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:01:06 +0000

The oeuvres of ‘crosswriters’ or ‘dual audience authors’ who write for both children and adults form the perfect touchstones for research on the similarities and differences between children’s literature and literature for adults. By means of stylometry, a digital research method that aids in studying style, the works of ten Dutch and English language dual… Continue reading A style for every age

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