W. ten Have

Uitgeverij Ten Have (also known as W. ten Have N.V.) is a Dutch publishing house that is also active in Belgium. It was founded in 1831 in Amsterdam by Henricus Höveker, originally to publish books with a liberal Protestant-Christian character. Over time its focus broadened to spiritual and philosophical books from a wide range of traditions and viewpoints. Today it is part of the Veen Bosch & Keuning Uitgeversgroep, one of the larger publishing groups in the Dutch language area. The publisher's list covers spirituality, philosophy, psychology and meaning-of-life (zingeving) titles. Its authors include internationally known figures such as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Hans Küng, Joseph Campbell, Pema Chödrön, David Lynch and Eva Illouz, alongside Dutch authors and thinkers including Huub Oosterhuis, Frank Meester, Arjo Klamer, Andries Knevel, Harry Kuitert and many others. The house has also cooperated with media partners such as KRO and Trouw during the Maand van de Spiritualiteit (Month of Spirituality). On its website the publisher presents new and forthcoming titles, organizes its catalogue around categories such as philosophy, psychology and meaning-of-life, and highlights current books on themes like digital society, AI and personal development. Recent examples mentioned on the homepage include 'Hack the planet' by Tim van Deursen, 'Wat gaan mijn kinderen later doen?' by Daniel Susskind, and 'Ook maar een mens' by Frank Meester. As a brand, Ten Have stands for accessible but serious reflection on existential, ethical and spiritual questions, published in Dutch for readers in the Netherlands and Flanders.

Uitgeverij Ten Have traces its origins to 1831, when Henricus Höveker started a publishing house in Amsterdam to issue books with a liberal Protestant-Christian signature. That initial focus gradually broadened into spiritual and philosophical books from a variety of religious and secular orientations. The publisher became known in the Dutch-language market for titles on spirituality, philosophy, psychology and meaning-of-life themes. During the Maand van de Spiritualiteit (Month of Spirituality), the publishing house cooperated with partners including the broadcaster KRO and the newspaper Trouw. Over the years it built a broad author list spanning international and Dutch writers and thinkers. International authors include Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Hans Küng, Joseph Campbell, Pema Chödrön, David Lynch, Eva Illouz, Alain Badiou, Richard Rorty, Rainer Maria Rilke, Laozi, Thomas a Kempis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Mircea Eliade, Idries Shah, Chögyam Trungpa, Sakyong Mipham and Alan Wallace. Dutch and Belgian authors include Huub Oosterhuis, Frank Meester, Maarten Meester, Arjo Klamer, Andries Knevel, Harry Kuitert, Christa Anbeek, Antoine Bodar, Leo Fijen, Ruard Ganzevoort, Manuela Kalsky, Pim van Lommel, Annemiek Schrijver, Lisette Thooft, Tommie Niessen, Sophie van der Stap, Leni Saris and many others. At some point the company became part of the Veen Bosch & Keuning Uitgeversgroep, a larger Dutch publishing group. Under that umbrella, Ten Have continues to publish in the Netherlands and Belgium, with a catalogue organized around categories such as philosophy, psychology and zingeving (meaning-of-life). Its website highlights new and forthcoming titles and current debates, including books on digital society and AI, such as Daniel Susskind's 'Wat gaan mijn kinderen later doen?' and Tim van Deursen's 'Hack the planet', as well as titles by regular authors such as Frank Meester.

• 1831

  Henricus Höveker starts the publishing house in Amsterdam, initially publishing liberal Protestant-Christian books.

• The publisher's focus broadens to spiritual and philosophical books from diverse traditions.

• Ten Have becomes part of the Veen Bosch & Keuning Uitgeversgroep.

• Cooperation with KRO and Trouw during the Maand van de Spiritualiteit.

A Dutch-language publisher of spiritual, philosophical and meaning-of-life books, combining a long Protestant-Christian heritage with a broad, contemporary list.

• Spiritual and philosophical non-fiction

  Books on spirituality, philosophy, psychology and meaning-of-life themes.

• Titles by international authors

  Works by authors such as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Hans Küng and Joseph Campbell.

• Titles by Dutch and Belgian authors

  Works by authors such as Huub Oosterhuis, Frank Meester, Arjo Klamer and Andries Knevel.

1. 1Uitgeverij Ten Have official websiteuitgeverijtenhave.nl
2. 2Uitgeverij Ten Have - Wikipedia (Dutch)nl.wikipedia.org
3. 3W. ten Have N.V. - Wikidatawikidata.org