Joni van der Leeuw
@jonivanderleeuw.substack.com
Business Developer w Ideals
Creative Producer
Enterprising Politician
Couldn't choose; did all three
Did choose to fight exploitation wherever I can!
http://deventer.partijvoordedieren.nl
http://roost.games
http://werkplant.com
http://jonivanderleeuw.com
Creative Producer
Enterprising Politician
Couldn't choose; did all three
Did choose to fight exploitation wherever I can!
http://deventer.partijvoordedieren.nl
http://roost.games
http://werkplant.com
http://jonivanderleeuw.com
September 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
🎉CCM2 was selected for "The Wholesome Games Celebration" on Steam!
🥳We're SO proud to be in this lineup of incredible cozy games!😻
Get ready for discounts, world premieres… and free demos (incl. ours👀)!
💜August 6 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
🩷Thank you, @wholesomegames.com!
🥳We're SO proud to be in this lineup of incredible cozy games!😻
Get ready for discounts, world premieres… and free demos (incl. ours👀)!
💜August 6 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
🩷Thank you, @wholesomegames.com!
August 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
🎉CCM2 was selected for "The Wholesome Games Celebration" on Steam!
🥳We're SO proud to be in this lineup of incredible cozy games!😻
Get ready for discounts, world premieres… and free demos (incl. ours👀)!
💜August 6 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
🩷Thank you, @wholesomegames.com!
🥳We're SO proud to be in this lineup of incredible cozy games!😻
Get ready for discounts, world premieres… and free demos (incl. ours👀)!
💜August 6 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
🩷Thank you, @wholesomegames.com!
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 28! (The last one before a summer break)
- Hardship fund for laid off game developers
- CVC takes a majority stake in Distrokid
- WerkPlant is taking a break to come back strong in September!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Hardship fund for laid off game developers
- CVC takes a majority stake in Distrokid
- WerkPlant is taking a break to come back strong in September!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 28
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
July 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Week 28! (The last one before a summer break)
- Hardship fund for laid off game developers
- CVC takes a majority stake in Distrokid
- WerkPlant is taking a break to come back strong in September!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Hardship fund for laid off game developers
- CVC takes a majority stake in Distrokid
- WerkPlant is taking a break to come back strong in September!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
We had to skip a week because of a heatwave (!), but we're back for week 27!
- Strikes at Ubisoft Barcelona
- Emerging opportunities in indie film
- Intro video for Platform ACCT; the dutch organization focused on working conditions in culture and creative
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Strikes at Ubisoft Barcelona
- Emerging opportunities in indie film
- Intro video for Platform ACCT; the dutch organization focused on working conditions in culture and creative
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 27
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
July 3, 2026 at 9:09 AM
We had to skip a week because of a heatwave (!), but we're back for week 27!
- Strikes at Ubisoft Barcelona
- Emerging opportunities in indie film
- Intro video for Platform ACCT; the dutch organization focused on working conditions in culture and creative
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Strikes at Ubisoft Barcelona
- Emerging opportunities in indie film
- Intro video for Platform ACCT; the dutch organization focused on working conditions in culture and creative
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 25!
- AHK organizes workshop for starters in their Culture Club on September 7
- Indiegamesbusiness.com opens submissions for their Prismatic Indie Showcase
- We had an intro with the Creatieve Coalitie and intend to collaborate more in the future!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- AHK organizes workshop for starters in their Culture Club on September 7
- Indiegamesbusiness.com opens submissions for their Prismatic Indie Showcase
- We had an intro with the Creatieve Coalitie and intend to collaborate more in the future!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
June 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Week 25!
- AHK organizes workshop for starters in their Culture Club on September 7
- Indiegamesbusiness.com opens submissions for their Prismatic Indie Showcase
- We had an intro with the Creatieve Coalitie and intend to collaborate more in the future!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- AHK organizes workshop for starters in their Culture Club on September 7
- Indiegamesbusiness.com opens submissions for their Prismatic Indie Showcase
- We had an intro with the Creatieve Coalitie and intend to collaborate more in the future!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 24!
- Gamesindustry.biz interview with House House about Big Walk
- European Commission approves UMG's acquisition of Downtown, but with some important conditions
- ... and we've posted some openings on the WerkPlant website!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Gamesindustry.biz interview with House House about Big Walk
- European Commission approves UMG's acquisition of Downtown, but with some important conditions
- ... and we've posted some openings on the WerkPlant website!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Gamesindustry.biz
June 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Week 24!
- Gamesindustry.biz interview with House House about Big Walk
- European Commission approves UMG's acquisition of Downtown, but with some important conditions
- ... and we've posted some openings on the WerkPlant website!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Gamesindustry.biz interview with House House about Big Walk
- European Commission approves UMG's acquisition of Downtown, but with some important conditions
- ... and we've posted some openings on the WerkPlant website!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Bonus episode of the WerkPlant podcast! We visited A MAZE and Indigo and asked folks about their independence score. Check it out:
open.substack.com/pub/werkplan...
open.substack.com/pub/werkplan...
Bonus Episode: WerkPlant at A MAZE & Indigo 2026
We visited A MAZE & Indigo 2026 and asked attendants about their independence scores
open.substack.com
June 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Bonus episode of the WerkPlant podcast! We visited A MAZE and Indigo and asked folks about their independence score. Check it out:
open.substack.com/pub/werkplan...
open.substack.com/pub/werkplan...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 23!
- Organized resistance of musicians and composers against generative AI in Europe and in the US
- WerkPlant attended Indigo in Rotterdam!
- Paperwork for the WerkPlant foundation is filed!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Organized resistance of musicians and composers against generative AI in Europe and in the US
- WerkPlant attended Indigo in Rotterdam!
- Paperwork for the WerkPlant foundation is filed!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 23
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
June 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Week 23!
- Organized resistance of musicians and composers against generative AI in Europe and in the US
- WerkPlant attended Indigo in Rotterdam!
- Paperwork for the WerkPlant foundation is filed!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Organized resistance of musicians and composers against generative AI in Europe and in the US
- WerkPlant attended Indigo in Rotterdam!
- Paperwork for the WerkPlant foundation is filed!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
We skipped a week, but we're back for Week 21!
- Culture Action Europe is calling out for input with a survey on the state of culture in Europe
- ... and WerkPlant is finally founding the WerkPlant Foundation legal entity!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Culture Action Europe is calling out for input with a survey on the state of culture in Europe
- ... and WerkPlant is finally founding the WerkPlant Foundation legal entity!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 21
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
May 22, 2026 at 2:18 PM
We skipped a week, but we're back for Week 21!
- Culture Action Europe is calling out for input with a survey on the state of culture in Europe
- ... and WerkPlant is finally founding the WerkPlant Foundation legal entity!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Culture Action Europe is calling out for input with a survey on the state of culture in Europe
- ... and WerkPlant is finally founding the WerkPlant Foundation legal entity!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Luister naar onze eerste Politieke Dieren Deventer podcast. Elke week praten we jullie bij over de belevenissen van de Partij voor de Dieren fractie in Deventer.
open.substack.com/pub/partijvo...
open.substack.com/pub/partijvo...
000 - Wie zijn wij eigenlijk?
Joni & Gijsbert starten met de Politieke Dieren Podcast! Maar wat gaan ze doen? En wie zijn ze eigenlijk?
open.substack.com
May 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Luister naar onze eerste Politieke Dieren Deventer podcast. Elke week praten we jullie bij over de belevenissen van de Partij voor de Dieren fractie in Deventer.
open.substack.com/pub/partijvo...
open.substack.com/pub/partijvo...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
And week 19!
- Conference report by Creative Roadz
- Panel video on healthy working conditions at Artscenico, featuring @markdeuze.bsky.social
- And we're gauging interest for a crowdfunding workshop on the WerkPlant Discord server!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Conference report by Creative Roadz
- Panel video on healthy working conditions at Artscenico, featuring @markdeuze.bsky.social
- And we're gauging interest for a crowdfunding workshop on the WerkPlant Discord server!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 19
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
May 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
And week 19!
- Conference report by Creative Roadz
- Panel video on healthy working conditions at Artscenico, featuring @markdeuze.bsky.social
- And we're gauging interest for a crowdfunding workshop on the WerkPlant Discord server!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Conference report by Creative Roadz
- Panel video on healthy working conditions at Artscenico, featuring @markdeuze.bsky.social
- And we're gauging interest for a crowdfunding workshop on the WerkPlant Discord server!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 18!
- A report on the Triple I initative
- Bandcamp Friday
- Workshop crowdfunding in the WerkPlant Discord by Voordekunst
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- A report on the Triple I initative
- Bandcamp Friday
- Workshop crowdfunding in the WerkPlant Discord by Voordekunst
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 18
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
May 1, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Week 18!
- A report on the Triple I initative
- Bandcamp Friday
- Workshop crowdfunding in the WerkPlant Discord by Voordekunst
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- A report on the Triple I initative
- Bandcamp Friday
- Workshop crowdfunding in the WerkPlant Discord by Voordekunst
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
WerkPlant Weekly Week 17!
- Op-ed in MusicBusinessWorldwide about the need for artists to organize themselves
- the last episode of the WerkPlant Podcast Season 03
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Op-ed in MusicBusinessWorldwide about the need for artists to organize themselves
- the last episode of the WerkPlant Podcast Season 03
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 17
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
April 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
WerkPlant Weekly Week 17!
- Op-ed in MusicBusinessWorldwide about the need for artists to organize themselves
- the last episode of the WerkPlant Podcast Season 03
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Op-ed in MusicBusinessWorldwide about the need for artists to organize themselves
- the last episode of the WerkPlant Podcast Season 03
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
In the meantime, on www.werkplant.com, we've given a spotlight to the podcast. Here you can find summarries of the episodes, list of key take-aways and more options to filter episodes by, so you can easily find and access the content that is most relevant and valuable to you!
WerkPlant
Sustainable Independence In The Creative Industry.
www.werkplant.com
April 22, 2026 at 8:46 AM
In the meantime, on www.werkplant.com, we've given a spotlight to the podcast. Here you can find summarries of the episodes, list of key take-aways and more options to filter episodes by, so you can easily find and access the content that is most relevant and valuable to you!
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
A new episode of the WerkPlant podcast just released!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e20-geo...
@mercuryskies.bsky.social, a multidisciplinary creative and founder of Causa Creations, describes his journey from performance art to documentary and crowdfunded tabletop and digital games.
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e20-geo...
@mercuryskies.bsky.social, a multidisciplinary creative and founder of Causa Creations, describes his journey from performance art to documentary and crowdfunded tabletop and digital games.
S03E20: Georg Hobmeier
In the WerkPlant podcast we interview people who have something interesting to say on becoming and staying independent in the creative industry. In this episode, Roy has a chat with Georg Hobmeier; (b...
werkplant.substack.com
April 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
A new episode of the WerkPlant podcast just released!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e20-geo...
@mercuryskies.bsky.social, a multidisciplinary creative and founder of Causa Creations, describes his journey from performance art to documentary and crowdfunded tabletop and digital games.
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e20-geo...
@mercuryskies.bsky.social, a multidisciplinary creative and founder of Causa Creations, describes his journey from performance art to documentary and crowdfunded tabletop and digital games.
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 16 already!
- Basic income for artists in Ireland
- Video of seminar about wellbeing in journalism by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- The WerkPlant podcast is taking a break, starting next week
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Basic income for artists in Ireland
- Video of seminar about wellbeing in journalism by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- The WerkPlant podcast is taking a break, starting next week
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 16
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
April 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Week 16 already!
- Basic income for artists in Ireland
- Video of seminar about wellbeing in journalism by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- The WerkPlant podcast is taking a break, starting next week
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- Basic income for artists in Ireland
- Video of seminar about wellbeing in journalism by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- The WerkPlant podcast is taking a break, starting next week
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 15!
- The Artist Corporation launches DFOS, a better internet on the internet
- Five indie studios join forces and pool resources in Nova Assembly
- WerkPlant visited Creative Roadz, a conference for freelancers in the creative industry
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- The Artist Corporation launches DFOS, a better internet on the internet
- Five indie studios join forces and pool resources in Nova Assembly
- WerkPlant visited Creative Roadz, a conference for freelancers in the creative industry
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 15
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
April 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Week 15!
- The Artist Corporation launches DFOS, a better internet on the internet
- Five indie studios join forces and pool resources in Nova Assembly
- WerkPlant visited Creative Roadz, a conference for freelancers in the creative industry
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- The Artist Corporation launches DFOS, a better internet on the internet
- Five indie studios join forces and pool resources in Nova Assembly
- WerkPlant visited Creative Roadz, a conference for freelancers in the creative industry
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
A group of five independent studios have established Nova Assembly, a developer-led alliance focused on sharing resources and expertise
www.gamesindustry.biz/five-studios...
www.gamesindustry.biz/five-studios...
April 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM
A group of five independent studios have established Nova Assembly, a developer-led alliance focused on sharing resources and expertise
www.gamesindustry.biz/five-studios...
www.gamesindustry.biz/five-studios...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
A new episode of the podcast just went up. This time @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com has a chat with Marga Rotteveel, who is a photographer, researcher and a teacher at the St Joost art academy in Den Bosch (NL), with a bunch to say on sustainable independence!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e19-mar...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e19-mar...
S03E19: Marga Rotteveel
In the WerkPlant podcast we interview people who have something interesting to say on becoming and staying independent in the creative industry. In this episode, Joni has a chat with Marga Rotteveel; ...
werkplant.substack.com
April 8, 2026 at 9:33 AM
A new episode of the podcast just went up. This time @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com has a chat with Marga Rotteveel, who is a photographer, researcher and a teacher at the St Joost art academy in Den Bosch (NL), with a bunch to say on sustainable independence!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e19-mar...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e19-mar...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 14!
- @gibiz.bsky.social interview with the Romeros
- Essay on work culture by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- Update on the @werkplant.bsky.social website to make our podcast more accessible and useful
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- @gibiz.bsky.social interview with the Romeros
- Essay on work culture by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- Update on the @werkplant.bsky.social website to make our podcast more accessible and useful
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 14
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
April 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Week 14!
- @gibiz.bsky.social interview with the Romeros
- Essay on work culture by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- Update on the @werkplant.bsky.social website to make our podcast more accessible and useful
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- @gibiz.bsky.social interview with the Romeros
- Essay on work culture by @markdeuze.bsky.social
- Update on the @werkplant.bsky.social website to make our podcast more accessible and useful
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
Week 13!
- The Artist Corporation passes its first law in Colorado
- The WerkPlant podcast with Company New Heroes is out
- ... and another episode featuring artist, researcher and teacher Marga Rotteveel is recorded and ready to release in two weeks!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- The Artist Corporation passes its first law in Colorado
- The WerkPlant podcast with Company New Heroes is out
- ... and another episode featuring artist, researcher and teacher Marga Rotteveel is recorded and ready to release in two weeks!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
WerkPlant Weekly - Week 13
In this newsletter, WerkPlant provides a weekly update on independence in the creative industry—both global developments and news from our organization and community.
werkplant.substack.com
March 27, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Week 13!
- The Artist Corporation passes its first law in Colorado
- The WerkPlant podcast with Company New Heroes is out
- ... and another episode featuring artist, researcher and teacher Marga Rotteveel is recorded and ready to release in two weeks!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
- The Artist Corporation passes its first law in Colorado
- The WerkPlant podcast with Company New Heroes is out
- ... and another episode featuring artist, researcher and teacher Marga Rotteveel is recorded and ready to release in two weeks!
werkplant.substack.com/p/werkplant-...
Reposted by Joni van der Leeuw
A new episode of the WerkPlant podcast just appeared! And it's a great one!
A long, winding, energetic and inspiring conversation between our own @wisproy.bsky.social and Lucas de Man and Wouter Goedheer from Company New Heroes.
Great stuff!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e18-sti...
A long, winding, energetic and inspiring conversation between our own @wisproy.bsky.social and Lucas de Man and Wouter Goedheer from Company New Heroes.
Great stuff!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e18-sti...
S03E18: Stichting Nieuwe Helden (Company New Heroes)
In the WerkPlant podcast we interview people who have something interesting to say on becoming and staying independent in the creative industry. In this episode, Roy has a chat with Lucas de Man and W...
werkplant.substack.com
March 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A new episode of the WerkPlant podcast just appeared! And it's a great one!
A long, winding, energetic and inspiring conversation between our own @wisproy.bsky.social and Lucas de Man and Wouter Goedheer from Company New Heroes.
Great stuff!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e18-sti...
A long, winding, energetic and inspiring conversation between our own @wisproy.bsky.social and Lucas de Man and Wouter Goedheer from Company New Heroes.
Great stuff!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e18-sti...