My name is Mina Witteman and I am a writer, editor, and teacher of creative writing. My work spans age groups, languages, and forms. My path to writing was anything but linear: trained initially in architecture, I was drawn early to the intersection of structure, imagination, and storytelling. After exploring a range of creative and professional fields, I ultimately committed fully to fiction—where precision, curiosity, and emotional intensity meet on the page.


I am the author of multiple acclaimed novels originally published in the Netherlands, including the Boreas series, of which the first book was selected as a focal title for the National Children’s Book Week and later adapted for educational edition for reluctant readers. My writing—whether for younger readers or adults—is known for its immersive, high-stakes storytelling. I write from the inside out, often physically experiencing the landscapes, challenges, and risks my characters face, lending my work a vivid sense of authenticity and urgency.

Now based in Berkeley, California, I write in both English and Dutch and work internationally as a teacher of creative writing, a freelance editor, and mentor. I teach creative writing to adults and to children alike, support emerging and established writers in developing their work, and bring deep industry experience to the classroom and the editorial desk. In addition to my creative work, I have held numerous leadership roles within the literary community in Europe and the United States and remain actively involved in international literary festivals, juries, and arts education initiatives. Across all my work, I am committed to storytelling as a tool for connection, craft, and transformation.

I invite you to browse my pages for more information on my writing, my teaching, and my editing offers.