Ilse Krabben

Author Ilse Krabben lives in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She also spends time in France, in the southern countryside where she grew up. Although she started as a theater director and performer, Ilse was drawn to writing too. At first, she wrote columns and later began creating poetry and theater pieces. Ilse also teaches theater to children. She wants to help children reflect upon what they need, dream about, and feel in this world. Giving children a sense of dignity and safety is Ilse’s greatest aspiration.