Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
Monday, 19-10-2026, 19:30, Poortgebouw, RotterdamA new season of monthly open mic evenings in Rotterdam dedicated to queer voices, stories, and collective expression in a safer, community-centered space.
Literature Events
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NEW SHIT
Tuesday, 20-10-2026, 19:30, KLUP, AmsterdamA new monthly open mic for queer and trans writers to share their newest 5-minute reads. Bring your work to share or just come to listen.
Queer Book Club: Monstrilio
Friday, 23-10-2026, 19:00, De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, UtrechtCome discuss books and make new friends at this queer book club hosted by Utrecht LGBT+.
Community Talk with Ype Driessen and the Queer Book Club
Saturday, 24-10-2026, 14:30, Bibliotheek Segbroek, The HagueJoin a conversation with queer author Ype Driessen and discover his new novel 'Vanilla'.
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!
Queer Poetry Night
Tuesday, 27-10-2026, 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.
Poly Stories | Shame & Guilt
Wednesday, 28-10-2026, 19:30, Treehouse NDSM, AmsterdamAn evening of personal storytelling exploring the theme of shame and guilt within non-monogamy. This event is for anyone curious about or experienced in polyamory and open relationships.
Queer Poetry Night Utrecht
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 19:30, Buurthuis de Paraplu, UtrechtA safe space for queer expression, featuring a line-up of performers and an open mic for writers and performers in the audience to share their literary work.
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.
Theme Meeting: Gender History
Saturday, 31-10-2026, 13:30, Door2Door, RotterdamHistorian Alex Bakker (he/him) takes you through the history of transgender people.
Mystical Body
Wednesday, 04-11-2026, 20:15, TR25 Schouwburg (Kleine Zaal), RotterdamIn a dilapidated 1980s villa, a conservative widower clashes with his two adult children—one pregnant and unmarried, the other an AIDS patient—leading to an inevitable confrontation.
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.
Queering intimacy workshop
Saturday, 07-11-2026, 19:00, Queer Rotterdam, RotterdamA discussion-led workshop on how to 'queer intimacy' in our daily lives, moving beyond mainstream narratives to express intimacy in relationships beyond the romantic and sexual.
Jeanette Winterson in conversation with Toef Jaeger
Saturday, 07-11-2026, 20:00, Koninklijke Schouwburg, The HagueAcclaimed author Jeanette Winterson discusses her impressive body of work, including her latest book, 'One Aladdin, Two Lamps', as part of the Crossing Border festival.
Queer Book Club: Confessions of a Mask
Monday, 16-11-2026, 19:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The HagueJoin the Queer Book Club to discuss Yukio Mishima's classic novel, 'Confessions of a Mask', in a thoughtful and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ literature enthusiasts.
Queer Book Club: Detransition, Baby
Monday, 16-11-2026, 19:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The HagueJoin the Queer Book Club to discuss Torrey Peters' novel 'Detransition, Baby', a witty story about gender, motherhood, and chosen family.
Brave Space: a new evening of queer storytelling
Thursday, 19-11-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamBrave Space is a queer storytelling night at the Speakeasy @ Theatre Bellevue, a gathering place for voices that are raw, tender, funny, and true.
Queer Generations: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Friday, 20-11-2026, 18:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, The HagueA panel discussion on International Transgender Day of Remembrance, exploring its meaning, the community's progress, and future needs.
Literature as a Testing Ground for the Future
Sunday, 22-11-2026, 15:00, Buurthuis De Coenen, AmsterdamJoin a literary salon with author Anja Sicking to discuss her novel 'The Visionary' and explore the ethical dilemmas of artificial intelligence and our growing dependence on technology.
Queer Open Mic Night | 4th Edition
Friday, 27-11-2026, 19:30, Queer Hub Nieuw-West, AmsterdamAn open mic night for the queer community and allies. Take the stage or enjoy performances of music, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, and stand-up comedy.
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.
Queer Book Club: Nightwood
Thursday, 10-12-2026, 19:00, De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, UtrechtJoin the Utrecht LGBT+ group to discuss the classic queer novel 'Nightwood' by Djuna Barnes and make new friends.
Queer Stories
Thursday, 10-12-2026, 20:00, Mezrab, AmsterdamLet’s come together for a night of queer stories! Mezrab regulars and a few fresh faces come together to share stories and music related to LGBTQI+ themes.
Poly Stories | Poly Holiday Seasons
Monday, 14-12-2026, 19:30, Treehouse NDSM, AmsterdamAn evening of personal storytelling exploring the wondrous world of non-monogamy, this edition focuses on navigating the complexities and joys of the holiday season in polyamorous relationships.
Testomonials
Sunday, 27-12-2026, 20:00, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamHow can you know what it's like to be human if you're only concerned with how a human is supposed to be?
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.