✨ Verhalenwedstrijd 2026 - Writing competition at the University of Oldenburg
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✨ Verhalenwedstrijd 2026 - Writing competition at the University of Oldenburg
Take part in the big German-Dutch writing competition organised by the Oldenburg Institute of Dutch Studies!
Continue writing one of the two text beginnings (or both):
Views in Amsterdam / Ontmoetingen in Amsterdam
Mika opens the window and looks out. The light is reflected in the canal rippling in front of him. Amsterdam at last! He watches the passing boats so dreamily that he hardly realises it at first - he is being watched. Diagonally opposite, half behind the curtain, that was a face, wasn't it?
Fel schijnt het licht door de gordijnen. Robin wants to close them. Maar als zij bij het raam komt, vangen haar ogen iets op aan de overkant van de gracht. With a bit of luck - she has other things on her head - she stops. What zij ziet, laat haar niet meer los.
- The language can be chosen: German or Dutch.
- The aim is to create a short story in which Mika and Robin meet.
- There are no limits to your creativity. For example, the story can be set in the past, present or future and you can change the names and gender of the characters.
Pupils at secondary schools in Germany cantake part individually or in groups.
Criteria for the evaluation:
- Originality and creativity! Whether it's an action story, poetic text or romantic drama: Surprise us with your text.
- Language: If you write in a foreign language, the text doesn't have to be perfect, but do your best! We are looking for stories written by humans (and not by artificial intelligence).
- Length: Maximum 500 words.
Submission
University of Oldenburg
FK III / Institute of Dutch Studies
Verhalenwedstrijd
Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118
26129 Oldenburg
The closing date for entries is 30 April 2026 and there is no legal recourse.
Procedure: After the closing date, the jury will read and evaluate all submitted texts. The winners will be notified by email.
We kijken uit naar jullie verhalen! We look forward to your stories!