Unconditional
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART MUSEUM, AmsterdamA musical poetry performance 'Unconditional' by Pete Statham & 2in1voud, presented by the Shakespeare Club of COC Amsterdam at the H'ART Museum.
Literature Events in Amsterdam
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Visibly So
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART MUSEUM, AmsterdamThe Literary Salon of Pink City Village Amsterdam presents a discussion on three historical LGBTQ+ torchbearers in literature and photography.
Literary Salon Pink City Village Amsterdam
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamA literary salon presented at Worldpride 2026, featuring discussions on three historical LGBTQ+ cultural touchstones, including books and photography.
Queer Fairy Tales (Dutch Spoken)
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 19:30, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamAn enchanting afternoon for all ages, where classic fairy tales are given a queer twist. Experience familiar stories where everyone can be themselves and love is celebrated in all its forms.
Queer Storytelling Night in the Foyer
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 20:30, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamAn evening of stories, poetry, and music celebrating the power of stories within the queer community, organized by the Queer & Feminist Poetry Club.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Friday, 24-07-2026, 19:00, Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis, AmsterdamA bold, playful and outspoken queer interpretation of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, where four lovers get lost in a chaotic, glittering world of feuding fairies.
Storytelling: Different I, Maybe by Geoffrey van der Ven
Friday, 24-07-2026, 19:30, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamAn intimate, confronting performance about the course of shame, being excluded, and the ways we stand strong.
An Afternoon with the Society for Unnatural Letters
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamCelebrate 45 years of the Society for Unnatural Letters and the launch of the Vrijplaats collection with new queer work. Special guest: Gerbrand Bakker.
Night on the Edge — book presentation
Sunday, 26-07-2026, 17:00, American Book Center, AmsterdamJoin the presentation of the photo book 'Night on the Edge', an oral history and memorial about Amsterdam’s queer performers of the 1990s.
Amsterdam, A Queer History and Lezz is More
Wednesday, 29-07-2026, 18:30, The American Book Center, AmsterdamJoin author Monique Doppert for a double book presentation of 'Amsterdam, A Queer History' and 'Lezz is More', with guest speakers Henk de Vries and Richard Keldoulis.
Ode to Pink Giants
Wednesday, 29-07-2026, 20:00, Rode Hoed, AmsterdamAn intergenerational tribute where a new generation honors the 'Pink Giants' of the Dutch queer community who paved the way for today's freedoms.
The Light of Day by Christopher Stephens
Thursday, 30-07-2026, 17:00, American Book Center, AmsterdamJoin author Christopher Stephens at ABC Amsterdam to discuss his book, The Light of Day: The First Man to Come Out at the Dawn of Gay Liberation.
Queer Poetry Anthology: the Queer Joy & Gender Euphoria Edition by Unwanted Words
Friday, 31-07-2026, 19:30, American Book Center, AmsterdamJoin the presentation of the Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II: Queer Joy & Gender Euphoria Edition by the queer poetry platform Unwanted Words.
Alok
Saturday, 01-08-2026, 19:00, Melkweg, AmsterdamInternationally acclaimed comedian and author Alok breaks the gender binary with poetry, comedy, and a hefty dose of radical self-acceptance during World Pride.
Bookshop Kids - Pride Edition
Sunday, 02-08-2026, 10:30, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, AmsterdamA special Pride edition of Bookshop Kids for children aged 6 and over. A drag queen will read from beautiful children's books in a space designed to let the imagination run wild.
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Tasty Stories in All the Colours of the Rainbow
Wednesday, 05-08-2026, 18:30, Bunk Amsterdam, AmsterdamLuna Lunettes serves Tasty Stories à la carte at your table. Short stories in all the colours of the rainbow, served with love, a pinch of queerness and topped with femininity.
Lorca
Wednesday, 19-08-2026, 19:30, Lab 111, AmsterdamExperience the premiere of the audio film 'Lorca', featuring a listening session, a talk with the creators, and poetry inspired by the Spanish queer poet Federico García Lorca.
Kolja
Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamWhat if you are deaf in a world where everything revolves around music? Arthur Japin's novel about the deaf boy Kolja comes to life in a moving music theater performance.
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.
Judith Engelen: I met you once, I loved you twice
Saturday, 01-05-2027, 12:00, 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.