Nederlands Letterenfonds

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The Nederlands Letterenfonds ("Dutch Foundation for Literature") is a Dutch organization that promotes Dutch literature at home and abroad. The Letterenfonds represents Dutch authors at such events as the Frankfurt Book Fair, and awards a number of prizes for writers and translators.{{cite news|url=http://www.nd.nl/artikelen/2012/oktober/22/letterenfonds-lauwert-drie-vertalers|title=Letterenfonds lauwert drie vertalers|date=22 October 2012|work=Nederlands Dagblad|language=Dutch|accessdate=30 October 2012}} Its current president is Romkje de Bildt.

Among the prizes the Nederlands Letterenfonds awards are the Toneelschrijfprijs, the Europese Literatuurprijs and the Vondel Prize.