Author of 6 books and 100+ essays, stories, and book reviews. Born in the Netherlands, lived in Paris, married an American, and in love with Japan. Mindful nomad who dreams of being a rebel. She/her.https://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lv4lpn47v22lIt's pub day for WOMAN OF THE HOUR: Fifty Tales of Longing and Rebellion. Thanks to my agent @marielamba.bsky.social, my publishers @vineleavespress.bsky.social, and all the editors who published my work! Print: https://vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/woman-of-the-hour-by-claire-polders E-book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/woman-of-the-hour-fifty-tales-of-longing-and-rebellion-claire-polders/9c2c75a32e19553929 Jul 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4lpn47v22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lt3zclhjec2eRead this essay if you want to know what inspired writing is. I can feel the joy the author had in creating this piece; Her energy and thoughts are pushing this story forward. Just great. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jul 2025 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt3zclhjec2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lqpchap7kc2zThe coalition government in the Netherlands has fallen. The far-right leader Geert Wilders withdrew because the other politicians didn’t give him what he wanted. Does this mean democracy still works in the Netherlands? Let’s see what happens in the next election. Cannot wait to vote!03 Jun 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpchap7kc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lqbfyz7kj22aI’ve been busy rewriting my novel set in the Netherlands and Indonesia, and have hardly paid attention to my physical presence in Mexico. Do you have this, too, this feeling of disconnect when you write, as though you’re living in two separate worlds?29 May 2025 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqbfyz7kj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lptrpgsh3s24I just bought tickets to Machu Picchu, and I’m as excited as a little kid! It will be crowded in August, but I’m not going to let that stop me from enjoying the Sacred Valley and discover the rest of Peru.23 May 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lptrpgsh3s24https://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lothowhiqc2mCover reveal for Woman of the Hour: Fifty Tales of Longing and Rebellion (Vine Leaves Press, July 29, 2025). What do you think? I have digital ARCs for reviewers and am available for podcasts, interviews, guest posts, and what all not. Please get in touch! (clairepolders AT gmail DOT com)10 May 2025 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lothowhiqc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lh4uiuw6fc25Sea lions photobombing sunsets is a real problem on the Galápagos.01 Feb 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh4uiuw6fc25https://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lgnhhoj5jc2wLet’s meet the marine iguana today. Camouflaged in the brush on the beach, sunbathing on a boulder, or on its way to the supermarket near the dock. They’re huge and slow, unless they’re swimming. They’re wild!26 Jan 2025 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnhhoj5jc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lgl36lrgfk24On our second day on San Christobal, I clambered over the rocks to watch this Blue-footed Boobie from up close. They seemed undisturbed by my presence, as they seemed undisturbed by the nearby presence of huge marine iguanas that freaked me out a bit. The Galápagos Islands are truly amazing.25 Jan 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgl36lrgfk24https://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lghl7yr3zc2lStep aside with your cat pictures: I got baby seals!24 Jan 2025 04:38 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lghl7yr3zc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/clairepolders.bsky.social/post/3lgf3o3p2q22rWe made it to the Galapagos! I am in awe. It’s sea lion pup season.23 Jan 2025 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:mpowna5focfstrxuxzstmdyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgf3o3p2q22r