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Zomaargasten

Live festival talk show – with stories of visitors (you!)
Poets:
Zomaargasten (NLD)
Dutch

Dag: Friday Type: Program
Hardop!

Readers bring their favourite poems to life
Poets:
Iya Kiva (UKR)
Dutch

Dag: Friday Type: Program
VPRO Club Lees Hip-hop lecture: the sirens of rapper Ka

Mahat Arab on his favourite American rapper
Poets:
Mahat Arab (NLD+SOM)
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
A conversation with Spinvis

What does poetry mean to one of the most poetic Dutch songwriters?
Poets:
Spinvis (NLD)
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
Meet the Foyer

Discover the vibrant heart of the festival
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
Local Voices

Rotterdam’s got (poetic) talent
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
Buddingh’ Talent

Discover the four nominees for the 2026 C. Buddingh’ Prize
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
The Poetry Nail Salon

If poetry is everywhere, why not wear it on your nails?
Poets:
Dominique De Groen (BEL)
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
Switch Lit x Poetry International: Mystery Poet Collab

Two well-known poets, one collaborative poem
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
Rozen verwelken, schepen vergaan: over poesiealbums

A trip down poetic memory lane with Sophie Reinders and Iduna Paalman
Poets:
Iduna Paalman (NLD)
Sophie Reinders (NLD)
Dutch

Dag: Saturday Type: Program
The Poetry Barber

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

Dag: Sunday Type: Program
Meet the Foyer

Discover the vibrant heart of the festival
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Sunday Type: Program

Interpreter NGT/Transcription Interpreter
This event features a sign language interpreter
Rap als Poëtische Praktijk

Hip-hop researcher Kim Dankoor on how poetry and hip-hop connect
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Sunday Type: Collaboration
The Poetry Barber

Get a fresh cut and share your story at the Poetry Barbershop
Poets:
Dutch

Dag: Sunday Type: Program
Woorden Worden Zinnen #70

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

Dag: Sunday Type: Program