Delphine Lecompte
Flemish poet (born 1978)
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Delphine Lecompte (born 22 January 1978) is a Flemish poet and columnist.
Born22 January 1978
Ghent, Belgium
OccupationPoet
Notableworkletter to Humo
NotableawardsC. Buddingh'-prijs (2010), Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Provincie West-Vlaanderen (2011)
Delphine Lecompte | |
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Lecompte in 2022 | |
| Born | 22 January 1978 Ghent, Belgium |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Writing career | |
| Notable work | letter to Humo |
| Notable awards | C. Buddingh'-prijs (2010), Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Provincie West-Vlaanderen (2011) |
Career
In 2010, she won the C. Buddingh'-prijs for her debut poetry collection De dieren in mij.[1]
She also received the Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Provincie West-Vlaanderen in 2011 for this debut.[1]
In 2021, she wrote a letter to Humo magazine in which she made several controversial comments regarding pedophilia. Her letter was condemned by Flemish ministers including Matthias Diependaele and Sammy Mahdi. The city of Bruges, which employs her as the official poet of a museum, did not endorse her views but recognised her right to free speech.[2][3]
Publications
- 2009: De dieren in mij
- 2010: Verzonnen prooi
- 2012: Blinde gedichten
- 2013: Schachten en amuletten
- 2014: De baldadige walvis
- 2015: Dichter, bokser, koningsdochter
- 2017: Western
- 2019: Vrolijke verwoesting
- 2021: Beschermvrouwe van de verschoppelingen
Awards
- 2010: C. Buddingh'-prijs, De dieren in mij[1]
- 2011: Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Provincie West-Vlaanderen, De dieren in mij[1]
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