# Poetry in Berlin coming up Poetry in Berlin coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 51 events, among them 33 in talks and readings, 9 in concerts, 4 in theatre, 2 in tours and walks, 1 in exhibitions and museums, 1 in film and 1 other. Page 1 of 2, 40 events each: [next](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/poetry/?format=markdown&page=2). ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tomorrow/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 9 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 20 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-30/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-01/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-02/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-03/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-05/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Friday 6 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-06/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-07/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-08/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 7 - [Monday 9 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-09/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-10/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-11/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 7 - [Thursday 12 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-12/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Friday 13 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-13/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 14 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-14/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Sunday 15 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-15/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 16 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-16/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-17/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-18/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Thursday 19 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-19/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 20 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-20/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 21 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-21/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Sunday 22 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-22/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 23 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-23/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-24/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-25/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Thursday 26 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-26/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 27 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-27/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 28 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-28/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 29 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-29/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 30 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-30/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 51 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 31 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 23 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 13 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/?format=markdown): 8,586 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/best/?format=markdown): 104 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/concerts/?format=markdown): 1,190 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/theatre/?format=markdown): 535 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/party-club/?format=markdown): 730 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/comedy/?format=markdown): 242 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/film/?format=markdown): 468 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 715 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 134 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 1,319 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/dance/?format=markdown): 50 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/food-drink/?format=markdown): 137 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/markets/?format=markdown): 98 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tours/?format=markdown): 631 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 123 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/kids-family/?format=markdown): 472 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 1,161 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/sport/?format=markdown): 209 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/demos/?format=markdown): 119 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/worship/?format=markdown): 247 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/?format=markdown): 1,989 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/berlin/stage/?format=markdown): 845 - [Classical](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/classical/?format=markdown): 285 - [History](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/?format=markdown): 919 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/art/?format=markdown): 1,285 - [Jazz](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/jazz/?format=markdown): 193 - [Performance art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/stage/performance-art/?format=markdown): 51 - [Society](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/?format=markdown): 1,181 - [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/occasion/?format=markdown): 613 - [Cabaret](https://noky.io/en/berlin/stage/cabaret/?format=markdown): 29 - [Vocal jazz](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/jazz/vocal-jazz/?format=markdown): 12 - [Migration](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/migration/?format=markdown): 52 - [Nazi era](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/nazi-era/?format=markdown): 95 - [Photography exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/art/photography/?format=markdown): 130 - [Weimar Republic](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/weimar-republic/?format=markdown): 13 - [GDR](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/gdr/?format=markdown): 139 - [Diaspora](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/migration/diaspora/?format=markdown): 6 - [Experimental music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/experimental/?format=markdown): 51 - [Religion](https://noky.io/en/berlin/religion/?format=markdown): 389 - [Health](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/health/?format=markdown): 40 ## Friday 30 October - 19:30 Tournée Montréal–Berlin — Haus für Poesie — Free — A multilingual evening of poetry brings poets from Quebec and Berlin together through readings and performances. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/tournee-montrealberlin-9094/ - until 14 Mar Bärentouren: Keltische Mythologie im Humboldthain bei Nacht — Eingang S-Bahnhof Humboldthain — 19.80 € — A night-time tour on Celtic mythology in Berlin's Humboldthain park. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/barentouren-keltische-mythologie-im-humboldthain-bei-nacht-15670/ - 16:00 Lesung mit Musik — Janusz-Korczak-Bibliothek — Free — A reading with piano music at the Janusz-Korczak-Bibliothek. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesung-mit-musik-16565/ - Joachim Ringelnatz in Berlin Westend - Stadtführung mit deinem Smartphone — Berlin, Flatowallee — 8 € — A city walking tour tracing the poet, painter and cabaret artist Joachim Ringelnatz through Berlin's Westend. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/joachim-ringelnatz-in-berlin-westend-stadtfuhrung-mit-deinem-18329/ ## Saturday 31 October - 16:00 Die Grenzen der Sprache — Haus der Kulturen der Welt — Free — "Die Grenzen der Sprache" (The Limits of Language) is a reading followed by a conversation about what words can express and what becomes audible through … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-grenzen-der-sprache-8340/ - 19:00 „Ick sitze hier und esse Klops“ — Kulturhaus Schwartzsche Villa, Salon — 12 € — A musical-literary evening of couplets and cheeky rhymes from old Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ick-sitze-hier-und-esse-klops-57681/ - 20:00 Poetry Slam Spandau — Freilichtbühne Spandau — 14 € — Poetry Slam Spandau is a contest in which experienced spoken-word artists with self-written texts face bold newcomers from the neighbourhood. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/poetry-slam-spandau-4525/ - 11:00 2. Tag der Hochsensibilität — Bibliothek am Wasserturm — Free — The 2nd High Sensitivity Day invites visitors to explore the topic of high sensitivity through a variety of activities at the Bibliothek am Wasserturm library. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/2-tag-der-hochsensibilitat-16614/ ## Sunday 1 November - 19:00 Konzertreihe Orgel & Lyrik mit Kerstin Hensel und Nadja Küchenmeister — Luisenkirche — 10 € — The concert series Orgel & Lyrik brings organ music and contemporary poetry together in Charlottenburg's Luisenkirche. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/konzertreihe-orgel-lyrik-mit-kerstin-hensel-und-nadja-kuchen-16710/ ## Monday 2 November - 19:00 Lesung — Georg-Kolbe-Museum — Free — A performative reading with Adele, who continues the work of the artist duo EVA & ADELE under their shared name after Eva's death in 2025. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesung-11975/ - 14:30 Die Wilden Witwer „Fräulein, pardon!“ — AWO Stadtteiltreff „Haus der Begegnung” Mahlsdorf Süd — Free — Die Wilden Witwer „Fräulein, pardon!“ are guests at the Montags-Treff at the AWO neighbourhood centre Mahlsdorf-Süd „Haus der Begegnung“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-wilden-witwer-fraulein-pardon-72798/ - 19:00 Wo Theologie geschieht: Liturgie als Erkenntnisgestalt in Alex Stocks Poetischer Dogmatik — Katholische Akademie in Berlin — The event is the first Alex Stock lecture, titled "Wo Theologie geschieht: Liturgie als Erkenntnisgestalt in Alex Stocks Poetischer Dogmatik". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wo-theologie-geschieht-liturgie-als-erkenntnisgestalt-in-ale-23348/ - 19:30 Salon bei Schleiermacher "Johannes Bobrowski. Eine Hommage." — St. Marienkirche — An evening of the "Salon bei Schleiermacher" series is a homage to Johannes Bobrowski, a poet born in 1917 in Tilsit who died at only 48. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/salon-bei-schleiermacher-johannes-bobrowski-eine-hommage-29185/ ## Tuesday 3 November - 18:00 Biniaraix, ein Märchenort — Brecht-Haus — 6.80–9.95 € — A poetry performance with photographs and musical accompaniment takes the audience to a small village in Mallorca's Tramuntana mountains. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/biniaraix-ein-marchenort-75800/ - 15:00 Herbstlesung — Schmökerstube (Raum 1.17), Ribnitzer Str. 1b, Berlin, 13051 — 5 € — The Herbstlesung „Ich sehe was…“ is a reading of poems and short prose. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/herbstlesung-73383/ ## Wednesday 4 November - 18:00 Nah dran! Christiane Löhr & herman de vries — Kunstbibliothek — 6 € — The event "Nah dran! Christiane Löhr & herman de vries" is an art exhibition. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nah-dran-christiane-lohr-herman-de-vries-16773/ - 15:00 "Mein Schiff, es treibt auf weitentfernten Meeren" — Mendelssohn-Remise — To mark the 179th anniversary of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's death, there will be a concert with a reading of poems written by him and his … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/mein-schiff-es-treibt-auf-weitentfernten-meeren-16769/ - 19:30 Abgrund-Symphonie – Wort. Klang. Zumutung. — Lettrétage — Free — "Abgrund-Symphonie – Wort. Klang. Zumutung." is a literary evening at the Lettrétage in which language and music are interwoven. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/abgrund-symphonie-wort-klang-zumutung-7367/ ## Thursday 5 November - 19:00 SANKOFA STAGES: Poetry, Konzert und DJ Set — Berlin Global Village — Free — SANKOFA STAGES is an evening of poetry, a concert and a DJ set in the cultural series at Berlin Global Village. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/sankofa-stages-poetry-konzert-und-dj-set-50361/ - 19:30 FRUIT SALON - Readings & Art @ The Hoxton — The Hoxton Hotel — 6–10 € — FRUIT SALON is Berlin’s newest literature and arts event, taking place quarterly at The Hoxton. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/fruit-salon-readings-art-the-hoxton-16819/ ## Friday 6 November - 17:00 Festival des kritischen Geistes — Rollberg Kino — A festival evening of music, readings, talks and film about Wolf Biermann, whom the GDR stripped of his citizenship in 1976 after a concert in Cologne. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/festival-des-kritischen-geistes-73117/ - 18:00 U20 Poetry Slam — Grips Theater im Podewil — 12 € — U20 Poetry Slam is play with language, where poetry, rap, freestyle, poetry or stories are spoken and performed. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/u20-poetry-slam-4633/ - 20:00 Eyma & Perrine — Fournos by TerzoMondo — 15 € — Eyma & Perrine present "This is the Girl", an intimate Chanson-Jazz dialogue between voice and piano that explores the boundaries of jazz and French chanson. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/eyma-perrine-72482/ ## Saturday 7 November - 18:00 Leah Weigand liest – Poesie zum Hoffen — Frannz Club — 16 € — A public reading by the poet, author and spoken-word artist Leah Weigand from her current book „Das Gold in den Fugen – Poesie zum Hoffen“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/leah-weigand-liest-poesie-zum-hoffen-16907/ - 18:00 Leah Weigand liest aus „Das Gold in den Fugen -Poesie zum Hoffen-" — Frannz Ausschank-Salon-Club — 16 € — The Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin invites to a public reading where Leah Weigand presents her book „Das Gold in den Fugen – Poesie zum Hoffen“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/leah-weigand-liest-aus-das-gold-in-den-fugen-poesie-zum-hoff-22426/ - 18:30 Adrienne Herr, Magda Barthofer & Maya Martinez — GROTTO — A performance evening at GROTTO featuring three artists. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/adrienne-herr-magda-barthofer-maya-martinez-22614/ - 20:00 CONVERGENCE 14 — Lettrétage — 6.80 € — CONVERGENCE 14 is an evening at the intersection of sound, video, language and performance. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/convergence-14-7370/ ## Sunday 8 November - 11:00 Nun müssen Worte wie Blumen entstehen: Eine Wort-Musik-Collage zu Friedrich Hölderlin und Ludwig van Beethoven — Deutsches Theater — "Nun müssen Worte wie Blumen entstehen" is a word-music collage devoted to Friedrich Hölderlin and Ludwig van Beethoven. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nun-mussen-worte-wie-blumen-entstehen-eine-wort-musik-collag-4410/ - 11:00 Nun müssen Worte wie Blumen entstehen — Kammerspiele — „Nun müssen Worte wie Blumen entstehen“ is a word-music collage on Friedrich Hölderlin and Ludwig van Beethoven. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nun-mussen-worte-wie-blumen-entstehen-20154/ - 11:00 WUNDERWORTE – Thema „Herbst“ — Blattgold — WUNDERWORTE is a reading series devoted to a particular theme each time; this edition is about autumn. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wunderworte-thema-herbst-34370/ - 14:30 Landschaften des Wortes — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (AGB) — Free — A literary-musical journey between Germany and Ukraine full of rhythm, border-crossings and profound poetry. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/landschaften-des-wortes-2576/ - 15:00 Nähe und Weite - A-Capella-Chormusik und Lyrik | Der kleine Hammerchor — Badstr. 50, 13357 Berlin — Free — "Nähe und Weite" is a concert of classical a-cappella choral music from the Renaissance to the present day, including works by Tallis, Mendelssohn and Duruflé. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nahe-und-weite-a-capella-chormusik-und-lyrik-der-kleine-hamm-2575/ - 20:00 AZOLIA – CD Release Konzert: Begegnung mit Rilke (Unit Records) — Kunstfabrik Schlot — 15 € — AZOLIA – CD Release Konzert: Begegnung mit Rilke (Unit Records) is a vocal chamber jazz concert at Kunstfabrik Schlot. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/azolia-cd-release-konzert-begegnung-mit-rilke-unit-records-23492/ ## Monday 9 November - 18:00 Herzbergmaschine — ACUDkino — „Herzbergmaschine“ is a documentary trilogy by Sven Boeck about the Jewish poet Gertrud Kolmar. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/herzbergmaschine-8526/ - 20:00 Let Them Eat Chaos — Deutsches Theater — «Let Them Eat Chaos» is a theatre evening based on a long poem that is also the second studio album by the British poet and spoken-word artist Kae Tempest, in … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/let-them-eat-chaos-4413/ ## Tuesday 10 November - 19:30 Schnee von gestern, Schnee von morgen — Berliner Ensemble — Preis S — „Schnee von gestern, Schnee von morgen“ is a theatre evening in which language itself becomes the event. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/schnee-von-gestern-schnee-von-morgen-3782/ - 19:30 Die Dienstagspropheten — Zebrano-Theater — 10 € — Die Dienstagspropheten is Berlin's first unplugged reading stage. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-dienstagspropheten-8205/ - 19:30 In den Ritzen der Geschichte — Haus für Poesie — 5–8 € — “In den Ritzen der Geschichte” is an evening of readings and conversation with the Chinese poet Xi Chuan, regarded as one of China's great contemporary poets. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/in-den-ritzen-der-geschichte-22702/ ## Wednesday 11 November - 15:00 Musikalische Lesung R. Tennenbaum -„Bin nur ein armer Großstadtspatz“ — Humboldt-Haus — 6 € — A musical reading held in memory of the German-Jewish poet Mascha Kaléko, fifty years after her death. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/musikalische-lesung-r-tennenbaum-bin-nur-ein-armer-grostadts-31507/ - 18:00 Kulturzeit in der Casa Carlotta mit Martingansessen nach alter Tradition — Casa Carlotta — 29.50–69 € — Casa Carlotta hosts its traditional Martingansessen, a Martinmas goose dinner, followed by a staged reading of Joachim Ringelnatz's poetry. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kulturzeit-in-der-casa-carlotta-mit-martingansessen-nach-alt-8795/