The VSB Poetry Prize (Dutch; Flemish: VSB Poëzieprijs) is the most important Dutch language poetry prize.
It was awarded annually to a Dutch-language poet from 1994 until 2018. The prize winner was announced on the day before Poetry Day in the Netherlands, the last Thursday in January.[1] It is funded by the VSB cultural fund, which was established by the Dutch bank Verenigde Spaarbank.[2] The award was initiated through the efforts of Huub Oosterhuis.[3]
The prize consisted of 25,000 Euros and a sculpture created by artist .
| Year | Author | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Binnenplaats | ||
| 2017 | Kwaad gesternte | ||
| 2016 | Idyllen | ||
| 2015 | Archaïsch de dieren[4] | ||
| 2014 | Ritmisch zonder string[5] | ||
| 2013 | Celinspecties | ||
| 2012 | Hemelsblauw | ||
| 2011 | Gedichten 2009 | ||
| 2009 | Het leven van | ||
| 2008 | Bres | ||
| 2007 | Hoe je geliefde te herkennen | ||
| 2006 | De encyclopedie van de grote woorden | ||
| 2005 | De zon en de wereld | ||
| 2004 | Varkensroze ansichten | ||
| 2003 | Wij zagen ons in een kleine groep mensen veranderen | ||
| 2002 | Verschiet | ||
| 2001 | Mythologieën | ||
| 2000 | Waterstudies | ||
| 1999 | Hier is de tijd | ||
| 1998 | Tot het ons los laat | ||
| 1997 | De tijd staat open | ||
| 1996 | Psalmen en andere gedichten | ||
| 1995 | Aangod en de afmens | ||
| 1994 | De Sporen |