24 Nov

19:00

Pakhuis de Zwijger

Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam

The Unwanted Words Project celebrates spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music with a popular open mic series.

Tue, 24 Nov 2026 19:00

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam

Tue, 22 Dec 2026 19:00

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam

Queer Poetry Night

More info & tickets

The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

About the Open Mic

Whether you’re an experienced performer or a first-time poet, this is your chance to shine and to be seen. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, build the arts community, share your story and be part of something truly special.

If you’ve pre-registered to perform through Unwanted Words Project, or wish to sign up to read or perform at the open mic, we kindly ask that you arrive 15 minutes before the event begins to confer with our host.

Our team celebrates diversity. We are a mix of queer & non-binary feminists, BIPOC and white, dutch nationals, immigrants & refugees. As a collective, we take an open stance against racism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of structural and direct discrimination.