# Spoken word in Berlin this weekend

Spoken word in Berlin this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 18 events, among them 8 in workshops and courses, 5 in talks and readings, 2 in kids and family, 1 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

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 18
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 20
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/?format=markdown): 3,210
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 56
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 251
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 200
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 336
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 83
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 206
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 603
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 56
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 227
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 18
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 60
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 47
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 320
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 39
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 198
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 322
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 84
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/demos/?format=markdown): 39
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 121
- [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 13
- [Poetry slams](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/spoken-word/poetry-slam/?format=markdown): 4
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/art/?format=markdown): 743
- [Kabarett](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/comedy/kabarett/?format=markdown): 27
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/nature/?format=markdown): 76
- [Brunches](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/food-drink/brunch/?format=markdown): 11
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/music/?format=markdown): 613
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/art/education/?format=markdown): 1
- [DIY](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/diy/?format=markdown): 61
- [Climate](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/nature/climate/?format=markdown): 5
- [Crafts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 43
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/community/?format=markdown): 85
- [Rock](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/music/rock/?format=markdown): 47
- [Zines](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/diy/zines/?format=markdown): 2
- [Library](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/community/library/?format=markdown): 2
- [Hardcore](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/music/rock/hardcore/?format=markdown): 2

## 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/