ianka is a versatile writer. She writes in various genres: fiction, non-fiction, audio books, children's books, interactive picture books for tablets and business books.
Own Your Story, Or Someone Else Will
Personal branding in business may seem inappropriate and self-indulgent, or at least that's the perception of many.Yet, it's a powerful tool in your professional career, in the war for talent, and in growing your business. What you, as a professional, need is the ability to steer conversations in the direction you want.In "Own Your Story,"
ianka provides insights to rethink your personal brand into a personal-ity brand.She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at her own multidisciplinary career in media, the arts, and business, giving you the tools to get started yourself.
First edition in Dutch-2023. Second edition in English-2024. Published by Lannoo Campus.
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Fable about the friendship between an owl and a lark. How to stay friends when you hardly see each other? First part of a trilogy. Written in Dutch. Published by De Eenhoorn, 2006
Zwaan
Fable about the friendship between an ownl and a lark. A picture book about saying goodbye, about death and moving on. Second part of the trilogy Written in Dutch Published by De Eenhoorn in 2007
Groot van Liefde
Fable about the friendship between an owl and and a lark. A story about how to live together when you are so different.
Third part of the trilogy Written in Dutch and translated in Korean. Published by De Eenhoorn - 2008
Roodkopje
Book publication of my columns in a womans magazine. Funny, recognizable and sometimes hilarious experiences of my alter ego, who combines different roles. How does she manage to be a wife, mother, lover, friend, sister and shopping expert? Why does this sometimes go wrong and how does she try to avoid losing face?
Thirty-eleven strong stories with a touch of humor and beautiful, stylized photos. A nicely designed book, decorated with cool drawings by Ilah (known from Cordelia)
Publisher Lannoo - 2008
Flikken - Gent
ianka wrote and published this book on the occasion of the tenth and very last season of the Flemish TV series 'Flikken'*, which attracted more than 1,400,000 viewers every week. She played one of the main character in the last 4 seasons. The book pays attention to the different storylines and characters, and lets the cast and crew have their say. All this is illustrated with hundreds of color photos of actors, filming locations and production documents.
A smoothly written farewell gift for one of the longest-running Flemish television series ever, especially suitable for loyal fans.
Publisher Lannoo - 2008
SOLD OUT
De Hupsala Princess
A musical audio story on climate change, written, produced and performed by ianka in collaboration with the international organization 11.11.11.
The Hupsala Princess included a book, a CD, and a lesson package that was distributed to more than 300 Flemish schools.
Written in Dutch Published by Lannoo
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Wolfie
Interactive picture book created and produced by Ianka at the launch of the iPad (2010) in Belgium. The app was number 1 in the iTunes store for months.
