Speaker

Esohe Weyden

Writer, Poet and Jurist

Esohe Weyden is a poet, presenter and jurist. She made a name for herself with spoken word and her debut poetry collection “Tussentaal” (2022) was well received. It made the shortlist for the C. Buddingh’ Prize and she won the audience award at the PrixFintroPrize 2022 for Dutch-language literature.

In 2024, Esohe Weyden published a unique children’s book about trying new things: “En morgen nog een keer.” It’s a cheerful story about the adventurous hair routines of children with curls or afro-textured hair. She has presented her poetry on a wide variety of stages, from festivals like Pukkelpop to the official parade of Belgium’s national holiday.