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Poetry International x Hiphophuis: Street Feminism

What does feminism sound like in hip hop? And what role does poetry play within it?
Poets:
Sherr
Ella John
Milka Martins
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Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 12:30 – 13:30
Type: Collaboration
Street Poetry bike ride – Rotterdam South

Join poet Wessel Klootwijk on a poetry discovery bike ride
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 14:00 – 15:30
Type: Tour
Meet the Foyer

Discover the vibrant heart of the festival
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 14:15 – 14:30
Type: Program

Interpreter NGT/Transcription Interpreter
This event features a sign language interpreter
Uitreiking Johan Polak Poëzieprijs

Festive programme featuring winner Sarah de Koning, Sasja Janssen, Iduna Paalman, and others
Poets:
Iduna Paalman (NLD)
Sarah de Koning
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 14:15 – 15:00
Type: Collaboration
Het gedicht is een bericht

Unveiling the very first poetic line in sign language on a Rotterdam waste truck
Poets:
Sam Onclin (NLD)
Boaz Blume (NLD)
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 14:30 – 15:00
Type: Collaboration

Interpreter NGT/Transcription Interpreter
This event features a sign language interpreter
in m’n buurt

Performance packed with young talent, curated by youth Poet Laureate Oumaima Yahiaoui
Poets:
Anissa El Mazouzi
Oumaima Yahiaoui (NLD)
Lelie Danesh
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 15:15 – 16:00
Type: Collaboration
Main Reading: Kreek Daey Ouwens & Nisrine Mbarki Ben Ayad

Two distinctive poets share their best work (host: Jelle van Riet)
Poets:
Kreek Daey Ouwens (NLD)
Nisrine Mbarki Ben Ayad (NLD)
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 15:30 – 16:30
Type: Reading
The Poetry Barber ft. Benzokarim

Come listen in while spoken word artist Benzokarim gets a fresh look from a Rotterdam barber
Poets:
Benzokarim (NLD)
Ivan Winter (NLD)
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 16:30 – 17:00
Type: Program
Main Performance: Rafael Evitan Grombelka & Zoë McWhinney

Where sign language, theatre, and poetry meet
Poets:
Zoë McWhinney (GBR)
Rafael Evitan Grombelka (DEU)
Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 17:00 – 17:45
Type: Performance

Interpreter NGT/Transcription Interpreter
This event features a sign language interpreter
Woorden Worden Zinnen #70

We close off the festival with international and Rotterdam talent, music, and you!
Poets:
Lynthia Julius (ZAF)
Dario Goldbach (NLD)
Oumaima Yahiaoui (NLD)
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Dutch

Dag: Sunday
Tijd: 18:00 – 19:30
Type: Program