De Bezige Bij
| Parent company | WPG Uitgevers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Headquarters location | Amsterdam |
| Key people | Geert Lubberhuizen [nl] Robert Ammerlaan [nl] Hans Nijenhuis [nl][1] |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | http://www.debezigebij.nl/ |
De Bezige Bij ("the busy bee") is one of the most important literary publishing companies in the Netherlands.[2] [3]
History
[edit ]The company was founded illegally in 1943, during the German occupation of the Netherlands by Geert Lubberhuizen [nl]; its first publication was a poem by Jan Campert called De Achttien Dooden ("The eighteen dead"), which describes the execution of 15 resistance fighters and three communists. The poem was sold to raise money for Jewish children who were placed with Dutch families; when it was published, in the spring of 1943, Campert had already died in the Neuengamme concentration camp.[3] When the German occupier rounded up students for the Arbeitseinsatz, Lubberhuizen hid in the attic of Maarten Vink, a surgeon, and ran the press from there.[4]
The name is derived from one of Lubberhuizen's aliases, "Bas." After he had signed a note, "Bas (busy)," an English-speaking friend joked, "Bas, busy as a bee can be," which led to the current name.[4] [5]
In 1997, De Bezige Bij became part of the Weekbladpersgroep, though it was to keep its editorial independence and its cooperative structure.[6]
In 2020, all employees of the Thomas Rap publisher left De Bezige Bij for more autonomy.[7]
Writers and poets
[edit ]Writers and poets published by De Bezige Bij include:
- Remco Campert [8]
- Hugo Claus [9]
- Jan Cremer [10] [11]
- Louis Ferron [12]
- W.F. Hermans
- Erik Menkveld
- Harry Mulisch [13]
- Gerard Reve
- Jan Siebelink [14]
- Ruth Thomas
- Simon Vinkenoog [15]
- Tommy Wieringa
- Leon de Winter
References
[edit ]- ^ "Hans Nijenhuis verruilt NRC voor De Bezige Bij". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 2009年01月22日. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ "Anne Franks Het achterhuis werd afgewezen". Trouw (in Dutch). 2004年12月22日. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ a b Hubben, Hub. (2004年05月14日). "Illegaal was beter dan clandestien". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ a b Roegholt, Richter. "Hoe De Bezige Bij ontstond als illegale uitgeverij". De Bezige Bij. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ In 2004, the company published an illustrated history of its activities during the war years; see Hubben, Hub. (2004年05月14日). "Illegaal was beter dan clandestien". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ "Bezige Bij krijgt onderdak bij Weekbladpers 'maar blijft nog jaren autonoom'". Trouw (in Dutch). 1997年06月28日. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ "Werknemers Thomas Rap verlaten Bezige Bij en beginnen nieuwe uitgeverij". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023年01月10日.
- ^ "Schrijvers eren Remco Campert". NU.nl (in Dutch). 2009年07月16日. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ Dirks, Bart (2006年02月07日). "Manuscript Het verdriet van België verkocht". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ Peters, Arjen (2005年04月19日). "Brieven tonen aan: Jan Cremer was zijn tijd ver vooruit". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ Truijens, Aleid (2005年04月19日). "Ik heb me de tiefus gezocht naar boerenkool". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ "Schrijver Louis Ferron overleden". NU.nl (in Dutch). 2005年08月26日. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ "Bezige Bij stelt Mulisch-consulente aan". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 2008年10月16日. Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ Peters, Arjan (2005年10月14日). "Jan Siebelink wint AKO Literatuurprijs". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
- ^ Fortuin, Arjen (2009年07月12日). "Simon Vinkenoog overleden". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2009年07月21日.
Secondary literature
[edit ]- Hans Renders (2004). Gevaarlijk drukwerk - Een vrije uitgeverij in oorlogstijd. Amsterdam: De Bezige Bij. p. 255. ISBN 90-234-1430-6.
External links
[edit ]Media related to Bezige Bij at Wikimedia Commons
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