Libris History Prize 2026 awarded to Maite Karssenberg for book Dubbelleven

Author Maite Karssenberg has received the Libris History Prize for her biography Dubbelleven. Geertruida Kapteyn-Muysken en haar rebelse levensfilosofie. The award for best history book of the year was presented by jury chairman Frits Spits during a special broadcast of the VPRO radio program OVT. Karssenberg receives 20,000 euros.