# Spoken word in New York City this week Spoken word in New York City this week, Friday 30 October to Thursday 5 November: 10 events, among them 5 in kids and family, 3 in talks and readings, 1 in theatre and 1 in workshops and courses. ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tomorrow/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 10 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-30/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-02/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-03/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-04/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 3 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 2 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 30 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 34 - [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/new-york/week/?format=markdown): 2,636 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/best/?format=markdown): 46 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 307 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 121 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 167 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 129 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/film/?format=markdown): 160 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 324 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 63 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 235 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/dance/?format=markdown): 21 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 78 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/markets/?format=markdown): 16 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/tours/?format=markdown): 49 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 57 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 215 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 466 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/sport/?format=markdown): 30 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/demos/?format=markdown): 14 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/worship/?format=markdown): 182 - [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 8 - [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 369 - [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 267 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/?format=markdown): 429 - [Dramas](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/film/drama/?format=markdown): 34 - [Rock](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/rock/?format=markdown): 57 ## Friday 30 October - 18:30 Skylight Open — The Billie Holiday Theatre — Skylight Open is a stage series presenting an electric blend of adventurous spoken word, musical, and movement-based artists. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/skylight-open-67232/ ## Saturday 31 October - 10:30 Storytime — Lofty Pigeon Books — Lofty Pigeon Books hosts a storytime for children. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-66815/ - 11:00 Halloween Storytime — 58th Street Library — Free — Halloween Storytime is a free storytime for children ages 2 to 4, held in person at 58th Street Library in Manhattan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/halloween-storytime-50794/ - 11:00 Fall Family Story Time — Discovery Garden, Marquard Family Woodland — Free — Fall Family Story Time is an outdoor gathering where garden-inspired stories are read aloud for families and children. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-family-story-time-51537/ - 11:00 Weekly Storytime — Barnes & Noble — Weekly Storytime is an in-store storytime event at Barnes & Noble's Union Square bookstore. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/weekly-storytime-71035/ - 11:15 Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library — Seward Park Library — Free — A free storytime for children ages 0–5 held every Saturday at Seward Park Library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-family-storytime-at-seward-park-library-71770/ ## Sunday 1 November - until 7 Nov Kate Rigg with Slanty Eyed Mama — La MaMa — Free — Kate Rigg with Slanty Eyed Mama is a residency at La MaMa built around the spoken word, rock and comedy duo of the same name. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/kate-rigg-with-slanty-eyed-mama-53459/ ## Wednesday 4 November - 11:00 Storytime — Storytime is a half-hour session for children aged 0 to 5 at the Arverne branch of the Queens Public Library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-51099/ - 19:00 StorySocial — KGB Bar — $99 — StorySocial is an intimate evening gathering limited to 30 guests, built around a conversation with a guest storyteller. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storysocial-53382/ ## Thursday 5 November - 17:00 Storytelling Circle (Online) — New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall — Free — Storytelling Circle (Online) is a free, public online gathering where people share folk tales, fairy tales, historic tales or family tales of their choosing. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytelling-circle-online-54359/