7 July
Poeting Queer History
Producing with host Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
Poeting Queer History
Producing with host Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
July 2025
5 July
Prohibition - one night only!
with Leonie De Waal, Nimruz De Castro, O.L. Trethyn
and Tuaca Kelly as Fiat
Theatre Bellevue, Amsterdam
Prohibition - one night only!
with Leonie De Waal, Nimruz De Castro, O.L. Trethyn
and Tuaca Kelly as Fiat
Theatre Bellevue, Amsterdam
24 June
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and hosting
PDX - Amsterdam
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and hosting
PDX - Amsterdam
June 2025
12 - 14 June
Poetry International
Rotterdam
Poetry International
Rotterdam
7 June
We The People
Amsterdam
We The People
Amsterdam
27 May
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
11 May
Smut Slam - Guest Judge
De Nieuwe Anita
Amsterdam
Smut Slam - Guest Judge
De Nieuwe Anita
Amsterdam
22 April
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
21 April
Open Mic
Labyrinth - Amsterdam
Open Mic
Labyrinth - Amsterdam
April 2025
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
March 2025
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” – Leonardo da Vinci
2025
January 2025
21 January
Spoken Word
Nieuwe Vide voor The Queer Image:
William S. Burroughs
Haarlem
Spoken Word
Nieuwe Vide voor The Queer Image:
William S. Burroughs
Haarlem
26 January
Hosting/Curating
"Mentors & Heroes"
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
Hosting/Curating
"Mentors & Heroes"
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
February 2025
17 February
Hosting: Poetry Open Mic
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
Hosting: Poetry Open Mic
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
23 February
Guest Judge + Performance Smut Slam
Amsterdam
Guest Judge + Performance Smut Slam
Amsterdam
25 February
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
Queer Poetry Night
Producing and co-hosting with Leonie De Waal
PDX - Amsterdam
27 February
Corporate event
Hortus - Amsterdam
Corporate event
Hortus - Amsterdam
27 February
Private event
Amsterdam
Private event
Amsterdam
2024
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January
28 Jan Workshop - w/Kelly, Leonie and Tuaca** Queering Resolutions: a poetry workshop Unwanted Words x Poet Trapper Keeper** Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam 30 Jan Poetry Unwanted Words* Cafe 't Mandje, Amsterdam February 10 Feb Poetry Pleasure Society Stage+ The Queer Intimacy Festival Sexyland World, Amsterdam 14 Feb Poetry Erotic Poetry Night+ Labyrinth, Amsterdam 15 February Poetry Voice Unleashed KAAP, Amsterdam 25 February Poetry Framer Framed, Amsterdam March 26 March - hosting Open Mic^ Poetry Unwanted Words* Cafe 't Mandje, Amsterdam 28 March Poetry Voice Unleashed KAAP, Amsterdam April 19 April Poetry The Tortured Poets Department Lola Lieven, Amsterdam 21 April Queer Open Stage Framer Framed, Amsterdam 30 April Queer Poetry Night Cafe 't Mandje |
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May
7 May
Performance Coaching Workshop: Taking the Acting out of Performance
Amsterdam
Performance Coaching Workshop: Taking the Acting out of Performance
Amsterdam
23 May
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24 May
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31 May
Poetry / Word Up+ Word Up Van Gogh Museum |
June
8 June - Emcee
Poetry International 2024
Queer & Feminist Poetry: All Stars Edition by Unwanted Words
LantarenVenster Rotterdam
16 June
Jazz & Poetry, Father's Day Celebration
Labyrinth, Amsterdam
17 June
Labyrinth, Amsterdam
July
3 July - Queer Amsterdam Private Summit for Queer Hub Leaders
Guest Panel Speaker + Spoken Word Poetry
AMSTERDAM
6 July - Master of Ceremony + Breathwork Facilitator - Sorry, event CANCELLED. See you in 2025!
FLINTA - AMSTERDAM
RADION
12 July - Queer Amsterdam x Kaleido (performance)
Meervart
AMSTERDAM
17 July - Host/Performing
Queer Amsterdam
18:00 - 19:30/20:00
Unwanted Words Queer Poetry Night Spectacular
Treehouse NDSM Amsterdam-Noord
T.T. Neveritaweg 55-57
24 July
Pride Photo: A Love Letter to Queer Resilience
Speakers' Presentation
Host/moderator: Tuaca Kelly
Framer Framed, Amsterdam
Pride Photo: A Love Letter to Queer Resilience
Speakers' Presentation
Host/moderator: Tuaca Kelly
Framer Framed, Amsterdam
27 July
Spoken Word Poetry
Unwanted Words x Cafe 't Mandje featuring Tuaca Kelly and Leonie De Waal
Milkshake Festival - Westerpark
Spoken Word Poetry
Unwanted Words x Cafe 't Mandje featuring Tuaca Kelly and Leonie De Waal
Milkshake Festival - Westerpark
28 July
Queer Open Stage, hosted by Nim
Framer Framed, Amsterdam
Queer Open Stage, hosted by Nim
Framer Framed, Amsterdam
30 July
Poetry+
Queer Poetry Night hosted by Leonie De Waal
Unwanted Words
Cafe 't Mandje (1927) is closing for extensive renovation project. Come celebrate Bet van Beeren with us!
Poetry+
Queer Poetry Night hosted by Leonie De Waal
Unwanted Words
Cafe 't Mandje (1927) is closing for extensive renovation project. Come celebrate Bet van Beeren with us!
September
10 September - welcome back party
Queer Poetry Nights
Unwanted Words
Pakhuis de Zwijger - new location!
Queer Poetry Nights
Unwanted Words
Pakhuis de Zwijger - new location!
13 September - hosting
Poeting Queer History, Vol II
Unwanted Words
Pakhuis de Zwijger - new location!
Poeting Queer History, Vol II
Unwanted Words
Pakhuis de Zwijger - new location!
24 September
Wanted
Word Up x Unwanted Words
Paradiso
Amsterdam
Wanted
Word Up x Unwanted Words
Paradiso
Amsterdam
October
10 October
Private Event
Amsterdam
Private Event
Amsterdam
10 October
Schmutz Cinema
Lab 111
Amsterdam
Schmutz Cinema
Lab 111
Amsterdam
13 October
Under the Albatross
Birdcage Radio with Host Andrej Kapor
Under the Albatross
Birdcage Radio with Host Andrej Kapor
22 October
Poetry Night
Amsterdam
Poetry Night
Amsterdam
24 October
Radio Pleasure Society with Host Shari Klein
Echobox Radio
Amsterdam
Radio Pleasure Society with Host Shari Klein
Echobox Radio
Amsterdam
31 October
Private event
Private event
November
4 November
Private Event
Amsterdam
Private Event
Amsterdam
11 November
Hosting Monday Open Mic
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
Hosting Monday Open Mic
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
December
December
29 December
Labyrinth
Amsterdam
2023
25 April
Café 't Mandje, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words*
24 May
Café 't Mandje, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words*
3 June
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
Tell 'em Poetry Circle
10 June
LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
Poetry X Unwanted Words*
27 June
Café 't Mandje, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words+
22 July
Framer Framed, Amsterdam
Queer Pride/Framer Framed+
24 July
Meervart, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words*
13 Sept
Notla Jazz Bar, Lesvos, Greece
Cliterary Literary Salon+
6 Oct
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words X Pakhuis*
25 Nov
WORM, Rotterdam
U-WW Q&F Awards++
Nominated Poet of the Year
28 Nov
Café 't Mandje, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words*
30 Nov
MACA, Amsterdam
Word Up+
3 Dec
Bar Bario, Amsterdam
The Alphabet Community+
5 Dec
ABC, Amsterdam
American Book Center*
12 Dec
Café 't Mandje, Amsterdam
Unwanted Words*
15 Dec
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
The Writer's Guide X Kunstinstituut Melly+
"My Oma"
17 Dec
Bar Buka, Amsterdam*
18 Dec
Framer Framed, Amsterdam+
Podcast Panel - TBA
18 Dec
Labyrinth, Amsterdam*
*open mic
+featured / special guest
++Poet of the Year Nominee
MUSIC PERFORMANCE + APPEARANCES - 2023
16 Feb
Amsterdam Music Project*
23 June
Spotlight Jazz and Blues Fundraiser, Amsterdam+
10 Sept
Sappho International Women’s Festival, Lesvos, Greece+
17 Sept
Sappho International Women’s Festival, Lesvos, Greece+
*open mic
+featured / special guest
