Han van Wieringen (Haarlem 1982) is a Dutch writer with a broad and open practice: he has written award winning poetry and writes essays on theatre for De Groene Amsterdammer. He is known for beloved theatrework like ALS VROUWEN VRIENDEN ZIJN en MAHLER & KOKOSCHA, and his debut novel DE KERMIS VAN GRAVEZUID won the Academica Literatuurprijs. His last novel NIET ZONDER MIJN BROER came out in november of 2025. It is a funny and moving roadtrip to an archeological excavation in Canada with a sexworker, two brothers of which one is born with Downs syndrome and a little dog named Rainbow. 

In June of 2026 filming starts of his first screenplay CONFETTIREGEN, director Michiel van Erp. Planned for next year, his second screenplay MAN MAAKT STUK, after the novel by Maurits de Bruijn. And for 2028 the play REFUGEE BLUES, about life long lovers and friends W.,H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood, starring Florian Myjer.