The opening of a new bookshop befits new literature. Bookstore Dominicanen Heerlen offers regional talent a stage. Seven authors contributed to the anthology 'Heerlen is kleur' (Heerlen is Color). This title is taken from a poem by Harrie Sevriens. This exclusive collection contains stories, poems and illustrations by local writers: Harrie Sevriens, Anya Niewerra, Henry de Hoon, Raymond Clement, Sven Vek, Manuel Kneepkens, Sabine Op den Kamp and myself.