School workshop: Myriem El Kaddouri & Tijl Nuyts

Tijl Nuyts (1993) is a poet and author. Winner of the Herman de Coninck Prize and the Fintro 2023 Prize, he has been nominated several times for major awards, including the C. Buddingh' and De Grote Poëzieprijs. His texts appear in Belgian and Dutch literary journals, and he has performed on numerous stages, including Poetik Bazar. His first novel, Grondwerk, will be published in June 2025 by Atlas Contact. He is currently working on his third collection.

Myriem El-Kaddouri (1994) is a poet, legal scholar, and performer. Her debut collection, Hier ligt de waarheid in overdaad (2024), was awarded the C. Buddingh’ Prize for best debut in Dutch-language poetry. A slam champion and Letterzetter of Kortrijk (2024–2026), she weaves together language, law, and poetry — on stage and throughout the city.