Queer Poetry Night
Tuesday, 22-09-2026, 19:00, Pakhuis de Zwijger, AmsterdamThe Unwanted Words Project celebrates spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music with a popular open mic series.
Literature Events in Amsterdam
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Wednesday, 23 September
Maurice
Wednesday, 23-09-2026, 11:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA film adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic tale of forbidden male love in 1914, starring Hugh Grant and James Wilby.
Friday, 25 September
Queer Open Mic Night
Friday, 25-09-2026, 19:30, Queer Hub Nieuw-West, AmsterdamJoin the third edition of the Queer Open Mic Night in Amsterdam. Whether you want to perform or just enjoy the show, everyone is welcome to this intimate and inspiring evening.
The Queer Library | An Open Mic Expo Celebration
Friday, 25-09-2026, 19:30, KLUP, AmsterdamEnjoy a wholesome community night of performances around the theme of queer safety. This open mic and expo is hosted by Raisa Mulder and storyteller Christa Orth.
Saturday, 26 September
Margriet van der Linden - Annie, are you OK? (Try-out)
Saturday, 26-09-2026, 20:15, Theater De Richel, AmsterdamIn an honest, witty rollercoaster of observations and experiences, Margriet van der Linden takes you into a woman's life: her own.
Sunday, 4 October
Four Shades of Old
Sunday, 04-10-2026, 15:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA play about four women over 65 who start a book club, exploring themes of aging, friendship, and identity when one woman's son reveals he is transgender.
Friday, 9 October
Looking for Intersectional Narratives of HIV and AIDS
Friday, 09-10-2026, 13:00, IHLIA LGBTI Heritage, AmsterdamA symposium celebrating a special issue of the Dutch Journal of Gender Studies, focusing on intersectional stories of HIV and AIDS that are often neglected in dominant storytelling.
Thursday, 15 October
Electronic Music and the Present
Thursday, 15-10-2026, 20:30, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, AmsterdamDJ Lynnée Denise and DJ Robert Machiri lead a listening experience and open conversation about the role of African electronic music on international dance floors and in Amsterdam's nightlife.
Friday, 16 October
Erotic Poetry Night - Berlin Special
Friday, 16-10-2026, 19:30, Tolhuistuin - Club, AmsterdamAn evening designed to awaken the senses through poetry, storytelling, music, and performance art, all centered around the erotic, featuring artists from Berlin and the Netherlands.
Sunday, 25 October
Smut Slam Amsterdam - The more the merrier
Sunday, 25-10-2026, 20:00, De Nieuwe Anita, AmsterdamAmsterdam's only community dirty storytelling open mic! Sign up to tell a story and win prizes, or just sit back and enjoy!
Thursday, 29 October
An evening with Fran Lebowitz
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, AmsterdamAn unfiltered conversation with the iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic Fran Lebowitz, interviewed by Twan Huys.
Friday, 6 November
The Hours
Friday, 06-11-2026, 19:30, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, AmsterdamThree women. Three time periods. The same struggle. A stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's classic novel The Hours, connecting the lives of three women searching for freedom.
Tuesday, 1 December
Judith Engelen: I met you once, I loved you twice
Tuesday, 01-12-2026, 20:00, de Brakke Grond, AmsterdamA visual performance based on Plato's myth of lost other halves, exploring the desire to love and the mistrust that can make it impossible.
Wednesday, 17 February
Would You Love Me?
Wednesday, 17-02-2027, 12:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamIn this personal performance, artist Leendert Vooijce explores identity beyond binary structures through a blend of poetry, theater, and visual art.