Anne Vegter is a Dutch author whose work spans poetry, prose, drama, and children's literature. Her early career was shaped by experiences in psychiatric care and studies in art history and pedagogy before she pursued dramatic arts. She has since established herself as a prolific writer and illustrator, beginning with children's books and evolving into poetry, prose, and theater. Her writing is known for its distinctive voice and stylistic depth, often exploring profound human experiences.
Island mountain glacier is the first full collection to be published in English by acclaimed poet Anne Vegter, who became the first female Poet Laureate of the Netherlands in 2013. Translated by Astrid Alben, the collection is tumultuous, humorous, erotic, enigmatic and vulgar in equal measure.