Henry Nijborg from Veendam has been chosen as Language Hero of Groningen 2026. Together with nine provincial winners – Friesland and Flevoland did not nominate a Language Hero – he stands a chance to win the national Language Hero Prize on June 24 in Amersfoort, which is presented by the Reading and Writing Foundation.
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Henry Nijborg from Veendam has been chosen as Language Hero of Groningen 2026. Together with nine provincial winners – Friesland and Flevoland did not nominate a Language Hero – he stands a chance to win the national Language Hero Prize on June 24 in Amersfoort, which is presented by the Reading and Writing Foundation.