Linkiesta: Dutch Practices of Poetry On The Go

Italian cultural magazine Linkiesta featured VOUW's collaboration with Amsterdam city poet Ellen Deckwitz in their coverage of the 2025 Turin International Book Fair, where the Netherlands served as guest country of honor. The article, titled “Pratiche olandesi di poesia on the go” (Dutch practices of poetry on the go), spotlights the Poem Booth as a prime example of how Dutch culture pushes creative boundaries.

A Human-Sized Interactive Device

Writer Cristina Manfredi describes the Poem Booth as “un device interattivo a grandezza umana” (a human-sized interactive device) that exemplifies VOUW's slowtech philosophy — using technology to slow down our frantic world rather than accelerate it. The piece positions the installation within the broader context of Dutch performative poetry, highlighting how Ellen Deckwitz and VOUW collaborated to bring poetry to unexpected places.

Poetry in High-Traffic Places

The article emphasizes how the Poem Booth embodies a distinctly Dutch approach to making high culture accessible, noting that it was strategically placed “in high-traffic places to spark curiosity and bring people closer to poetry.” Manfredi predicts the installation would be “one of the fair's most popular attractions.”

Growing Recognition in Italy

The coverage reflects VOUW's growing recognition in Italy's cultural landscape, positioning the studio's work within important conversations about how technology can serve humanity rather than isolate us — a message that resonates strongly with Italian audiences.