1 February 2005

In This Issue:

• wordsinhere in 2005

• Get it Off the Page on 17 February

• Local Workshop Listings

• February Literary Picks

WRITERS ARE NEVER BORED

When we started up wordsinhere back in 2002, there wasn't much to speak of in town for the non-Dutch writer. But these days there's something happening weekly. If you haven't noticed already, wordsinhere maintains the only complete, English-language, regularly updated listing of workshops, events, and resources for the local, expatriate writer.

There's plenty to do now if you're a writer in Amsterdam, and we're working this year on expanding our program to other major Dutch cities. Want to beINvolved? Volunteer your time to the most exciting thing to hit Dutch soil since...well, since hagel slag on sliced bread. Got no time but like what we do? We take donations!

NEWS

Your Favorite Thursday!

To those who haven't yet discovered Amsterdam's best night of the spoken word, we're offering another chance. In fact, we're offering monthly chances! Every third Thursday wax poetic with the best local and visiting poets & writers around at The Open Stanza!

And did we mention that Volta built an even bigger, better comfy couch for you lounge lovers?!

February's installment: 17 Feb.

More info...

CALLS FOR WRITERS

wordsinhere's Poetry Critique Group

Every first Thursday of the month, join other local poets for an evening of close critical consideration of each other's work.

wordsinhere Curator Robin Winckel facilitates this relaxed and engaging group at Cultural Center Mezrab in Amsterdam. Bring that poem you've given up on! Next installment is this Thursday, 3 February. Contact r.winckel@wanadoo.nl or tel. 070 511 4800 for details.

Workshops & Meetups

wordsinhere: Pure Fiction — Are you a fiction writer looking for feedback, inspiration and moral support? Pure Fiction is a group of English language writers of short stories, novels and other forms of fiction. The group emphasis is on reading/listening to each other's work and providing honest critique and encouragement. Please contact Cindy David at cindy@wordsinhere.com for details and information.

ABC Treehouse: Simply Writing: The Professional's Approach to Getting it on the Page — Please write for info and to reserve your place: capwrite@xs4all.nl.

Writing Group: Want to do something creative on your lunch break? Writing group meets every Thursday from 11:30 to 13:30 at the Mezrab Cultural Center on Tweede Laurierdwarsstraat. Come late, leave early, just show up. No critique, just writing. Contact me at 06-50468534 or sheilaseiler@hotmail.com for more information.

For more information on these workshops and for a listing of more, click here.

COMMUNITY CALLS

A Dance Party for Bob Marley's 60th

Saturday, 5 February
10.00 pm - Sunday
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam

Continuous music and live performances from musicians and artists (to be announced): no entrance fee: voluntary contributions to the performers: some light refreshments provided, but please bring a bottle of your choice and a joyful attitude.

As numbers will be limited, to make a reservation, or for more information, please contact Robert at rob_comber@hotmail.com or at 020 6222673 (voicemail also. Leave name, number and email address). Entry by invitation only, which will be sent to you personally, with full address and directions.

Visit www.bobmarley.com to learn more.

This is Classifieds space for the community. Writer seeking writer for Keats and beer. All ads subject to approval. Email info@wordsinhere.com.

FEBRUARY EVENTS WE'RE GOING TO ATTEND

Film-poems

Friday 4 February, 8:30pm

Pathé 2, Rotterdam

You might remember that about a year ago, The Open Stanza presented Stanzas in Sign, an evening of sign-language poetry and film. The creators of the film Groei which we showed that night have done it again and their work is featured at the Rotterdam Film Festival. The four films are Reflectie, Vuur, Polder, and Strand. More info: www.geelprodukt.nl.

The Open Stanza

Thursday 17 February, 9pm

Volta, Amsterdam

Out-of-control. It just keeps on going like a Duracel. Get your poetry fix at Amsterdam's best night for the meter. Entrance: €5. More info... •

Skipper Boetlek Festival

Sunday 20 February, 1pm

Paradiso, Amsterdam

Skipper Boetlek is a network of artists from different fields (music, poetry, art, movies, animation, theatre, etc) based in Holland. Packed into 10 hours will be a variety of performances from this collective. The spoken word portion of the day includes performances from Erwd (absurd books) Bo (the naked truth) Egbert Born (Frisian poems) Cor Hartland (rescuing poems) Jaap Stiemer and Marc van Biezen (poems of sex in general and death in particular) Hein Jaap Hilarides and Shirley Artist (soundpoems). More info: www.skipperboetlek.nl.

Events listed with a • are known to be accessible to an English-language audience. If you visit a show which does not have a • on our list but does include multi-lingual performances, please let us know.

For the full list of February Events and for a listing of regular shows, click here.

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