Stefaan Van Laere is a Belgian writer who writes and publishes in Dutch. He is the author of several books for children and adults both fiction and non-fiction. He wrote a tango book with tango teacher Pol Van Assche of Polariteit two children's books (De Koffer and Sciencefiction) six thrillers several restaurant guides and four books about whisky. He is also chief editor of the Belgian Horeca Magazine (edition in Dutch and French).Van Laere is fascinated by single malt whisky.