Herman Romer
author
Herman Cornelis Johannes Romer (1931–2023) was a Dutch writer of prose, poetry, and historical non-fiction. He is particularly well known for his extensive documentation of the history of Rotterdam, publishing numerous works that captured both personal stories and broader historical contexts of the city across different eras, including the 1940s and the post-war period. Romer received the Anna Blaman Prize in 1971 for his collection of poems 'Voor de liefhebbers'. His literary career spanned several decades, during which he served as a copywriter and public relations chief before dedicating himself to chronicling Dutch history.[1,2]
- Rotterdam history
- historical non-fiction
- poetry
Works by Herman Romer
- Schoenfabriek en Fabrieksschoen Associated with the Timtur shoe factory in Waalwijk.
- 1971 Voor de liefhebbers Award-winning poetry collection.
- 1990 Rotterdam in Barbaarse jaren, 1940-1945, deel 1 Historical non-fiction.
Awards
- 1971 Anna Blaman Prijs