The Netherlands has one million writers

Some one million people in the Netherlands write in their spare time and a further 1.5 million would like to, according to TNS Nipo research for Trouw.


One third of the amateur writers dream of publishing a book, but diaries and internet blogs are the most popular creative outlets. Only 4% are busy with a novel.

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