# Spoken word in Berlin this week

Spoken word in Berlin this week, Friday 30 October to Thursday 5 November: 31 events, among them 12 in kids and family, 9 in workshops and courses, 6 in talks and readings, 2 in comedy, 1 in concerts and 1 in food and drink.

## 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

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 31
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 33
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 10
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 6

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/?format=markdown): 4,886
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 64
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 494
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 285
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 414
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 123
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/?format=markdown): 299
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 635
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 74
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 635
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/dance/?format=markdown): 22
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 75
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/markets/?format=markdown): 59
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/tours/?format=markdown): 386
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 65
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 302
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 675
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/sport/?format=markdown): 109
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/demos/?format=markdown): 74
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/worship/?format=markdown): 159
- [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 24
- [Poetry slams](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/spoken-word/poetry-slam/?format=markdown): 5
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/?format=markdown): 892
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/nature/?format=markdown): 135
- [Crafts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 78
- [Kabarett](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/comedy/kabarett/?format=markdown): 34
- [Environment](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/nature/environment/?format=markdown): 34
- [Brunches](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/food-drink/brunch/?format=markdown): 12
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/?format=markdown): 954
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/education/?format=markdown): 1
- [DIY](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/diy/?format=markdown): 120
- [Climate](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/nature/climate/?format=markdown): 20
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 451
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/community/?format=markdown): 151
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/science/?format=markdown): 178
- [Astronomy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 54
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 323
- [Rock](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/rock/?format=markdown): 90
- [Zines](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/diy/zines/?format=markdown): 2
- [Library](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/community/library/?format=markdown): 4

## 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/