Here’s our rundown of upcoming literary events in the Netherlands – what’s cancelled, what’s postponed and what’s happening online. Stay safe, stay sane, stay connected!
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- Fools for Fiction – a night of readings by local writers, including former students of the Collective on Wednesday, 1 April,19:00 at the Cinema of the Dam’d POSTPONED
- Word Up Edition TBA – spoken word poetry in English for social inclusion and diversity promotion on Thursday, 2 April, 19:00
at Checkpoint Charlie, AmsterdamONLINE - We the People…Poetry Night – readings by local poets plus an open mic segment on Friday, 3 April, 19:30 at Heesterveld Creative Community, Amsterdam CANCELLED
- OpenMicMonday – poetry, music and stories in Dutch, English and French (new performers welcome), 6 April, 20:30
at Labyrinth, AmsterdamONLINE - Radical Read-In: Dear, – featuring Sebastian De Line reading his/their work “Dear Louise” (a letter addressed to Louise Bourgeois) followed by silent reading of your favourite epistolary texts and then comments, questions and sharing on Friday, 10 April, 20:00, ONLINE
- OpenMicMonday – poetry, music and stories in Dutch, English and French (new performers welcome), 13 April, 20:30
at Labyrinth, AmsterdamONLINE - Creative Writing Course, Tuesday mornings in Amsterdam – 8 weeks of inspiration and learning starting 14 April, 10:00-12:00
at Boekhandel van Rossum, AmsterdamONLINE - Creative Writing Course, Tuesday evenings in Amsterdam – 8 weeks of inspiration and learning starting 14 April, 18:30-20:30
at Boekhandel van Rossum, AmsterdamONLINE - OpenMicMonday – poetry, music and stories in Dutch, English and French (new performers welcome), 20 April, 20:30
at Labyrinth, AmsterdamONLINE - Creative Writing Course, Wednesday evenings in Amsterdam – 8 weeks of inspiration and learning starting 22 April, 18:30-20:30
at Boekhandel van Rossum, AmsterdamONLINE - OpenMicMonday – poetry, music and stories in Dutch, English and French (new performers welcome), 27 April, 20:30
at Labyrinth, AmsterdamONLINE
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