Category: Queer Poetry Nights
Our First Queer Poetry Night of the Year On Tuesday, January 27th, Unwanted Words invites you to our first Queer Poetry Night of the year at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. We open 2026 with a theme that feels both urgent and grounding: INDIVISIBLE. In a time when we are often asked to fragment ourselves,…
Queer Poetry Nights Amsterdam January to June 2026 Unwanted Words is excited to welcome you to a new season of Queer Poetry Nights in Amsterdam. From January through June 2026, we return with monthly open mic evenings dedicated to queer voices, stories, and collective expression. Each Queer Poetry Night is a moment to gather, listen,…
Unwanted Words is thrilled to announce a brand-new season of Queer Poetry Nights in Rotterdam and Amsterdam! From September through December, we’ll be hosting monthly open mics that celebrate queer voices, stories, and creativity in all its forms. What are Queer Poetry Nights? Queer Poetry Nights are open mic evenings dedicated to uplifting LGBTQIA+ poets,…
Thursday 31 July 2025 Start: 19:30 Let’s add some spice❤️🔥Queer Poetry Nights will be back at Poortgebouw for a steamy session before our summer break. On the 31st of July we’ll explore sensuality, eroticism and the art of pleasure through our very special (first) edition of Spicy Poetry Nights. Share your deepest desires and fantasies…
Get ready for a vibrant, soul-stirring summer of queer poetry, celebration, and connection. From the grand stages of Poetry International to intimate dinners and spicy nights in hidden corners of the city — we’re bringing you a season packed with radical words, unapologetic voices, and unforgettable moments. Whether you’re a longtime lover of queer literature…
Unwanted Words 2025: Join Our Queer Poetry Nights in Amsterdam & Rotterdam! The first half of 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible time for poetry, community, and creative expression! Stichting Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to announce our event calendar for Queer Poetry Nights (QPN) in both Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Want to register…
The Unwanted Words team is very excited to announce not 1, but ✨2✨ Queer Poetry Nights coming up at Café ‘t Mandje, with an Open Mic setup.🎤 The events will comprise Unwanted Words’ 10th and 11th Queer Poetry Open Mic editions and will be hosted by Leonie de Waal. There will be a spectacular curated…
About the event: This event is part of the Poetry International Festival 2023. For this Open Podium we invite writers and poets (professional and amateur) that identify as LGBTQ+ and/or write about themes of queerness & feminism. This event is part of the Poetry International Festival 2023. The open mic will be moderated by Lui Montes (He/They)…
Our Queer Poetry Nights are a series of events we host to create a safe space for queer expression and encourage all queer voices to take the mic and share their literary work. Normally we host these sessions every last Sunday of the month. Although location may chance, most of the times our home is…
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Latest Posts
- Discover the Selected Poets for our Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II
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- Here’s the 2026 calendar for our Queer Poetry Nights in Rotterdam
- January 27th – Queer Poetry Night in Amsterdam: INDIVISIBLE
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