‘Get to know yourself and celebrate our hair with the book about redheads!’
Rosie Coetsier, a loyal visitor to Redhead Days and podcast maker, is presenting her book ‘ROS’ at our festival this year. Rosie Coetsier (known from De Rossistische Podcast) takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world of redheads. Through personal stories, historical insights, scientific explanations, and exclusive interviews with Belgian personalities such as Jelle and Clara Cleymans, Linde Merckpoel, Thibault Christiaensen, and Rika Ponnet, she unravels myths, stereotypes, and questions that have occupied people for centuries.
Why do redheads often have freckles? Where does the gene for red hair come from? Are redheads still bullied today? And is it true that redheads have a higher pain tolerance – or are even better in bed? ROS leaves no subject untouched and offers nuance, humor, and a strong sense of recognition. This vibrant coffee table book, with beautiful photos and deeper insights not covered in the podcast, celebrates uniqueness, pride, and the magic of red hair. For red hair is more than just a hair color: it is biology, history, psychology, and above all, humanity.

Stop by her tent on Saturday or Sunday, or just strike up a conversation with her at the festival for a chat about our genes and history!

About the author: Rosie Coetsier is a Brussels-based photographer, podcaster, and author. Her red hair became the key to an awareness of being different. Through photography, podcasts, and documentaries, she explores identity and humanity. With The Rossist Podcast and art projects that have attracted the attention of Belgian and Dutch media, she celebrates red hair and everything it represents.