Falun Ellie Koos is a Dutch writer and film-maker. Their debut novel, ‘Rouwdouwers’ (2024), was awarded the Bronzen Uil Public Prize for the best debut of the year. It was shortlisted for the Libris Literature Prize, the Amarte Literature Prize, the Inktaap Prize and the Hebban Debut Prize. And was furthermore nominated for the Boon Literature Prize and the Boekenbon Literature Prize.