# Spoken word in Berlin coming up Spoken word in Berlin coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 60 events, among them 19 in talks and readings, 17 in kids and family, 11 in workshops and courses, 5 in concerts, 4 in comedy, 3 in theatre and 1 other. Page 1 of 2, 40 events each: [next](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown&page=2). ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 9 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tomorrow/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 12 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 18 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 31 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-30/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 9 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 12 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-01/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-02/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 8 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-03/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 8 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 6 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-05/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [Friday 6 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-06/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 8 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-07/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-08/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [Monday 9 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-09/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-10/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 8 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-11/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 11 - [Thursday 12 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-12/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 6 - [Friday 13 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-13/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 6 - [Saturday 14 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-14/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 15 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-15/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 - [Monday 16 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-16/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-17/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 6 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-18/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5 - [Thursday 19 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-19/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Friday 20 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-20/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 21 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-21/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 22 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-22/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 - [Monday 23 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-23/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-24/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 6 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-25/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 - [Thursday 26 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-26/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5 - [Friday 27 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-27/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 28 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-28/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 29 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-29/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 - [Monday 30 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-30/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 60 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 41 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 15 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 19 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/?format=markdown): 8,459 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/best/?format=markdown): 105 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/concerts/?format=markdown): 1,178 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/theatre/?format=markdown): 533 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/party-club/?format=markdown): 728 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/comedy/?format=markdown): 241 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/film/?format=markdown): 462 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 707 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 132 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 1,309 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/dance/?format=markdown): 50 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/food-drink/?format=markdown): 129 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/markets/?format=markdown): 96 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tours/?format=markdown): 629 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 110 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/kids-family/?format=markdown): 473 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 1,108 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/sport/?format=markdown): 204 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/demos/?format=markdown): 120 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/worship/?format=markdown): 246 - [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 36 - [Poetry slams](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/spoken-word/poetry-slam/?format=markdown): 14 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/?format=markdown): 1,983 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/art/?format=markdown): 1,270 - [Nature](https://noky.io/en/berlin/nature/?format=markdown): 215 - [Community](https://noky.io/en/berlin/community/?format=markdown): 239 - [Crafts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 142 - [Society](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/?format=markdown): 1,172 - [History](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/?format=markdown): 914 - [Kabarett](https://noky.io/en/berlin/comedy/kabarett/?format=markdown): 60 - [Environment](https://noky.io/en/berlin/nature/environment/?format=markdown): 42 - [Brunches](https://noky.io/en/berlin/food-drink/brunch/?format=markdown): 18 - [Education](https://noky.io/en/berlin/art/education/?format=markdown): 1 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/berlin/stage/?format=markdown): 848 - [DIY](https://noky.io/en/berlin/diy/?format=markdown): 190 - [Climate](https://noky.io/en/berlin/nature/climate/?format=markdown): 38 - [Experimental music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/experimental/?format=markdown): 52 - [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/occasion/?format=markdown): 607 - [Science](https://noky.io/en/berlin/science/?format=markdown): 373 - [Electronic music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/electronic/?format=markdown): 480 ## Friday 30 October - until 29 May Horst Evers: So gesehen natürlich lustig — Die Wühlmäuse — from 29.90 € — “So gesehen natürlich lustig” is a new live program by author and storyteller Horst Evers on the stage of the Die Wühlmäuse cabaret in Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/horst-evers-so-gesehen-naturlich-lustig-16092/ - 02:00 Wortschätze - Erzählstunde in der Jurte — Blücherplatz 1, 10961 Berlin — Free — A story hour in a Mongolian yurt where children aged five and up and their families listen to tales. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wortschatze-erzahlstunde-in-der-jurte-2747/ - 10:00 Trau dich, Monster! – Zine-Geschichten erzählen — Jugendkulturzentrum Weinmeisterhaus — "Trau dich, Monster! – Zine-Geschichten erzählen" is a workshop for young people aged 10 to 14 at the Jugendkulturzentrum Weinmeisterhaus. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/trau-dich-monster-zine-geschichten-erzahlen-26798/ - 16:00 Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum Selber ins Erzählen kommen: Der Körper erzählt – Gesten, Mimik und Stimme beim Erzählen — Kotti Nachbarschaftsladen — Free — “Der Körper erzählt – Gesten, Mimik und Stimme beim Erzählen” is a workshop in the series “Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum selber ins Erzählen kommen”, about … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/hakayana-workshopreihe-zum-selber-ins-erzahlen-kommen-der-ko-26279/ - until 31 Oct Tell your Story – Jugendbegegnung zu Klima und Storytelling — 12621 Berlin — Free — Tell your Story – Jugendbegegnung zu Klima und Storytelling is a 14-day international youth exchange in Berlin for people aged 18 to 26 living in Germany, … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/tell-your-story-jugendbegegnung-zu-klima-und-storytelling-2891/ - until 13 Nov Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum selber ins Erzählen kommen — Mittelpunktbibliothek Wilhelm Liebknecht / Namık Kemal — Free — "Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum selber ins Erzählen kommen" is a workshop series where participants learn to tell their own stories using languages, voice and … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/hakayana-workshopreihe-zum-selber-ins-erzahlen-kommen-13184/ - Frauen* Erzählsalon — Bona Peiser — Frauen* Erzählsalon is an open gathering centred on exchange and storytelling. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/frauen-erzahlsalon-31250/ - until 20 Jun Künstlerisches Erzählen - Storytelling in Art and Education — Universität der Künste Berlin – Fakultät Gestaltung — Free — Künstlerisches Erzählen – Storytelling in Art and Education is a part-time certificate course at the Berlin Career College of the Berlin University of the … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kunstlerisches-erzahlen-storytelling-in-art-and-education-28970/ - until 20 Jun Künstlerisches Erzählen - Storytelling in Art and Education — UNI.T — Free — A part-time certificate course in artistic storytelling at the Berlin Career College of the Berlin University of the Arts, running over one and a half years. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kunstlerisches-erzahlen-storytelling-in-art-and-education-31764/ ## Saturday 31 October - 20:00 Poetry Slam Spandau — Kulturhaus Spandau — 14–30 € — At the Poetry Slam Spandau, experienced word artists with self-written texts compete against brave performers from the neighbourhood – with no costumes, props … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/poetry-slam-spandau-16657/ - 20:00 Poetry Open Mic — Uferstudios - Uferstudio 14 — Free — At the Poetry Open Mic, the stage belongs to everyone who wants to perform their own poems live – whether first-time slammer or seasoned stage pro, what … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/poetry-open-mic-16658/ - 15:00 Lesung Wortschätze - Erzählstunde in der Jurte — Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek mit Lernzentrum — "Wortschätze - Erzählstunde in der Jurte" is a reading for children aged 5 and up and families. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesung-wortschatze-erzahlstunde-in-der-jurte-27700/ - 15:00 Wortschätze - Erzählstunde in der Jurte — AGB | Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek — "Wortschätze - Erzählstunde in der Jurte" is a reading event where children aged 5 and up and families listen to stories inside a Mongolian yurt. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wortschatze-erzahlstunde-in-der-jurte-30602/ - 16:30 Poetry Slam Workshop — Uferstudios: Uferstudio 4 — Free — The 'Poetry Slam Workshop' explores how an idea becomes a good poetry slam text and how to perform it on stage so that it lands with the audience. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/poetry-slam-workshop-16640/ - 19:30 Spells and Stories | Crafts Night — Diffrakt — Free — Spells and Stories | Crafts Night is a late-night event at diffrakt, a centre for theoretical periphery. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/spells-and-stories-crafts-night-14497/ ## Sunday 1 November - 19:00 AFROPUNX presents THE UNION BLACK + POLPA + SAMI + THE ANTÉ DOTE. — Panke — 13–22 € — A live music night of bands and spoken word in Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/afropunx-presents-the-union-black-polpa-sami-the-ante-dote-76141/ - 20:00 Kiezpoeten – Clärchens Crime Slam — Clärchens Ballhaus — 12–20 € — A crime-themed poetry slam held in the mirrored hall of a historic ballroom in Berlin-Mitte. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kiezpoeten-clarchens-crime-slam-31322/ - Märchenbrunch — Madi – Zelt der Sinne — from 42 € — Märchenbrunch is a show with brunch at MADI – Zelt der Sinne in Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/marchenbrunch-7479/ ## Monday 2 November - 14:30 Lichtjahre voraus — Futurium — Free — „Lichtjahre voraus“ is an open drop-in workshop format in which participants develop their own stories about the future of life in the solar system. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lichtjahre-voraus-11868/ - 15:00 Bilderbuchkino — Bibliothek Buch — Bilderbuchkino & Kamishibai is an offer for ages 0 to 99. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bilderbuchkino-28793/ - 16:30 Kamishibai — Stadtteilbibliothek Lankwitz — Kamishibai is a Japanese paper theatre at the Stadtteilbibliothek Lankwitz. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kamishibai-28861/ - 16:30 Kamishibai Erzähltheater — Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek — Kamishibai Erzähltheater is a regular storytelling session in the children's library of the Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek, held every Monday except during … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kamishibai-erzahltheater-73565/ ## Tuesday 3 November - 15:00 Geschichten-Kiste — Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek — Free — Geschichten-Kiste is a regular storytime event for children at the Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek library. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/geschichten-kiste-15778/ - 16:00 Bibliotheksnachmittag für die Kleinsten — Heinrich-Böll-Bibliothek — Bibliotheksnachmittag für die Kleinsten is a cheerful afternoon of crafting, painting, gluing and stories for children aged 3 to 6. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bibliotheksnachmittag-fur-die-kleinsten-28868/ - 16:30 Vorlesestunde von Lesewelt Berlin e.V. für Kinder — Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek — Free — A reading session for children aged 4 and up at the Ingeborg-Drewitz-Bibliothek library. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/vorlesestunde-von-lesewelt-berlin-ev-fur-kinder-31013/ - 16:30 Erzählzeit in der Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek — Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek — Free — The Erzählzeit in der Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek is a story-time afternoon for children and young people. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/erzahlzeit-in-der-gottfried-benn-bibliothek-57689/ ## Wednesday 4 November - 17:00 Lesung Wortschätze - Erzählstunde für die Kleinsten — Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek mit Lernzentrum — "Wortschätze - Erzählstunde für die Kleinsten" is a reading in which stories and fairy tales from around the world are told live, vividly and with variety, … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesung-wortschatze-erzahlstunde-fur-die-kleinsten-27694/ - 18:00 Kiezpoeten — Atze Musiktheater — Kiezpoeten is a poetry slam evening. Behind the event are the Kiezpoeten, an artist collective founded in 2015 that is now the largest slam organizer in … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kiezpoeten-17003/ ## Thursday 5 November - 10:00 Schaurige Mitmach-Geschichten zum Gruseln und Spaß haben — Kulturhaus Schwartzsche Villa, Salon — 5 € — A morning of spooky participatory stories for shivers and fun, themed around Halloween. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/schaurige-mitmach-geschichten-zum-gruseln-und-spa-haben-57699/ - 20:15 Ostberlin Poetry Slam Herbst — Kino Union — 12.90–14.90 € — Ostberlin Poetry Slam is an evening of poetry, comedy and storytelling in the old hall of the cinema. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ostberlin-poetry-slam-herbst-32580/ - 16:30 Vorlesestunde von Lesewelt Berlin e.V. für Kinder ab 4 Jahren in der Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek — Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek — Free — The reading hour invites children aged 4 and up to a session of exciting and thrilling stories in the children's area of the Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/vorlesestunde-von-lesewelt-berlin-ev-fur-kinder-ab-4-jahren-57703/ ## Friday 6 November - 16:00 Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum Selber ins Erzählen kommen: Zwei Sprachen eine Geschichte – Mehrsprachiges Erzählen — Kotti Nachbarschaftsladen — Free — "Zwei Sprachen eine Geschichte – Mehrsprachiges Erzählen" is a workshop in the series "Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum selber ins Erzählen kommen". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/hakayana-workshopreihe-zum-selber-ins-erzahlen-kommen-zwei-s-26280/ - 16:00 Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum selber ins Erzählen kommen — Kotti Nachbarschaftsladen — Free — "Hakayana – Workshopreihe zum selber ins Erzählen kommen" is a workshop series where participants learn to tell their own stories freely, using different … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/hakayana-workshopreihe-zum-selber-ins-erzahlen-kommen-26278/ - 18:00 U20 Poetry Slam — GRIPS Theater — 12 € — The U20 Poetry Slam Stadtmeisterschaft is a competition in which young people between 14 and 20 years of age perform their own texts on stage. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/u20-poetry-slam-73480/ - 19:00 Rosi SLAM by Kunst & Krawall — Baiz — 8–12 € — The Rosi Slam is one of Berlin's oldest poetry slams, where performers compete with their own texts in six minutes each and the audience alone decides who wins. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rosi-slam-by-kunst-krawall-21798/ ## Saturday 7 November - 20:00 Spree vom Weizen - Poetry Slam & Stand Up Show — Modus Berlin — "Spree vom Weizen" is a show combining poetry slam and stand-up comedy, described as the cheekiest scamp of Berlin's live literature. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/spree-vom-weizen-poetry-slam-stand-up-show-7549/ - 20:00 Die Feder und der Spiegel - Geschichten einer Reise — UNI.T — 15 € — A performance of storytelling and music in German and Italian titled "Die Feder und der Spiegel - Geschichten einer Reise". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-feder-und-der-spiegel-geschichten-einer-reise-31791/ ## Sunday 8 November - 11:00 Apollo-Salon III — Staatsoper Unter den Linden — 20 € — In the Apollosaal of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, baroque music meets poetry slam in an entertaining format. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/apollo-salon-iii-20147/ - 14:00 Von Geistern und Gespenstern – Mit Gespenst Waldemar durchs Schloss – Geschichten mit Astrid (ab 7 Jahren) — Jagdschloss Grunewald — from 9.40 € — “Von Geistern und Gespenstern” is a tour for children aged 7 and up through a historic hunting lodge by a lake. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/von-geistern-und-gespenstern-mit-gespenst-waldemar-durchs-sc-12069/ - 16:00 Das Tarapank kommt aus dem Wald — Kulturhaus Schwartzsche Villa, Theater — 5 € — A freely told participatory story for children aged 6 and up in the theater of the Kulturhaus Schwartzsche Villa. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/das-tarapank-kommt-aus-dem-wald-57718/