Where to find Janice in the Netherlands

Call me silly—better yet, naïve—but only a good year after Iguana Books published Becoming Janice did it occur to me that their global supplier—Ingram Distribution Services—also supplies my local market. Duh! And how did I achieve this earth-shattering insight? The...
Two rogues recommend thumping good reads

Two rogues recommend thumping good reads

Please join me this week in giving a warm welcome to a couple of newcomers to the Rogues’ Gallery of Janice Readers. First up is Ineke Sterringa. Her snapshot shows her relaxing in her garden in the far north of the Netherlands with a somewhat caustic companion,...
The importance of plain language in fiction

The importance of plain language in fiction

How important is plain language in fiction? Here two frontrunners in promoting the new Plain Language Standard discuss the pros and cons blah balh My dear old Dad loved language. Besides Dutch, he was fluent in 15 other tongues, from Hindi to Hungarian. But his...

Walter’s showcases Janice

Local author Ragini Werner will present her new book, Becoming Janice to the public for the first time at Walter’s Bookshop on Monday May 6, 2024. The Showcase event includes an author interview, a reading, and a session “for people who’d like me to sign their copy of...

Momentous milestone

by Fer Dillema, IWCN content manager At IWCN we’re thrilled to share a momentous milestone from one of our valued volunteers, Ragini Werner. After years of dedication and passion, on April 10th, Ragini is set to release her new book, Becoming Janice. Originally...