The fantasy story ‘Noblesse Oblige’ by Benne van der Velde, published in Modern Myths Magazine, 2019

Ganymedes Anthology nr. 16 contains his short story ‘Onze Engel’ (Our Angel), 2016

The Ganymedes yearbook has been published by the Stichting Fantastische Vertellingen in its Rare Boekjes series since 2012. The aim of the yearbook, with the short stories included therein, is to provide an annually compiled sample of contemporary Dutch-language fantastic literature.

Fantastische Vertellingen Magazine published Benne van der Velde ’s short sci-fi story ‘Simon Gurk’ in issue 40, 2026

The Flying Dutch published ‘Zoeken naar Za-athra’ (searching for Za-athra) in issue 1 of their 34th annual cycle of publications, 2017

SF Terra published the sci-fi story ‘De aard van het beestje’ (Animals Nature) by Benne van der Velde in its 248-249th issue, 2015

Benne’s Sci-fi and Fantasy publications:

‘Noblesse Oblige A short story, Modern Myths Magazine, 2019

Fantastische Vertellingen Magazine published Benne’s short story ‘Simon Gurk’ (target audience 9-12 y.o.) in issue 40, 2026

SF Terra published ‘De aard van het beestje’ (Animals Nature) in its 248-249th issue, 2015

Other mentions:

  • in 2020 Benne was asked as a jury member for the Edge Zero Writing contest,

  • in 2016 Mark Kramer asked him about all his favorite sci-fi and Fantasy books for his ‘bookshelves series’, and

  • for a bit more on the spectacle filled outdoor theater play ‘De Gemaskerde Ridder’ (the masked knight), complete real choreographed sword fights, men in heavy plate armor and more great stuff like that, which Benne co-wrote with Hiekelien van den Herik (R.I.P.), click here!

Ganymedes Anthology nr. 16 contains Benne van der Velde's short modern fantasy story ‘Onze Engel’ (Our Angel), 2016
The Flying Dutch published the Fantasy story ‘Zoeken naar Za-athra’ (searching for Za-athra) by Benne van der Velde  in issue 1 of their 34th annual cycle of publications, 2017
Cover of a book titled 'EdgeZero' featuring a person standing on a circular platform, with abstract and surreal imagery of a large, glowing creature or structure looming above, and text in Dutch that translates to 'The best Dutch short stories from 2020'.