1 October 2004

In This Issue:

• Mezrab: Amsterdam's New Hangout

• Coming Up: The Open Stanza October Edition

• Versal Submission Call

• Pure Fiction Critique Group

• October Literary Picks

Mezrab: Amsterdam's New Hangout

Our favorite bard, Sahand Sahebdivani, and his father have recently opened Cultural Center Mezrab in the Jordaan. Informed by modern Iranian culture, Mezrab has an atmosphere of poetry and song perfect for visitors wishing to read the letters of Van Gogh or start chapter three of their novel. Alongside the daily mix of tea and coffee, Mezrab is host to film nights and workshops on calligraphy and fiction writing (wordsinhere Curator Cindy David's Pure Fiction). From the start, Mezrab has committed to supporting culture in Amsterdam — join us in helping it thrive.

Cultural Center Mezrab
Tweede Lauriersdwarsstraat 50

When you're there, be sure to ask how Iranians take their tea. It's fascinating — and incredibly sweet.

For more information, please email sahand@sahebdivani.net.

NEWS

October at the Stanza

What have we got for you this month?

How about:

Bach-Bukowski — Williem van Ekeren plays Bach via the blues while singing poems by the famous American poet, Charles Bukowski.

Jane Monk — wordsinhere Curator Jane Monk is leaving Amsterdam this month for her native Britain. But before she says goodbye, we've got her on stage one more time.

Keith Armstrong — Poet and leader in the Newcastle arts scene, this is Keith Armstrong's debut Stanza performance.

DJ Duck — You know her from underwateramsterdam.com and from BritLit, but did you know she can spin too? DJ Duck (aka PiP) brings some funky Ella to the Stanza.

And there's more! Don't miss the monthly gathering of Amsterdam's writers & artists & people who like to hear poetry and stuff while havin' a drink and a boogie.

Thursday, 14 October
doors open at 8pm, stanzas start at 9pm
Volta, Houtmankade 336, Amsterdam

More info and directions: www.wordsinhere.com/linkopenstanza.html

CALLS FOR WRITERS

On the Misnomer of Submissions

Versal v.3.0 kindly requests your poetry, prose, essay, & art for consideration. Perfect bound, 100 page internationally acclaimed magazine; printed in Prague, published in Amsterdam. We seek work that is urgent, involved, and unexpected.

Full guidelines: www.wordsinhere.com/versal.html
Deadline: January 15, 2005.

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. A fellow fiction writer, and participant, will act as facilitator for the more mundane organizational tasks.

Please contact Cindy David at cindy@wordsinhere.com for details and information.

ABC Treehouse: Writing What You Know: Transforming Experience Into Words — In this two-day workshop, we’ll find out how to craft real life into brilliant writing--both fiction and non-fiction. Please write for info and to reserve your place: capwrite@xs4all.nl.

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

OCTOBER EVENTS WE'RE GOING TO ATTEND

Hang On Salon

Friday 1 October, 9pm

Oudegracht 185, Utrecht

wordsinhere's Anna Arov shares a studio in Utrecht with other local artists. On October 1 they are hosting the Hang On Salon, a night of poetry, music, art, and performance. Featuring other wordsinhere curators Kate Foley and Megan M. Garr. For more information, contact Anna at anna@wordsinhere.com. •

Ken Wilkie: The Van Gogh File

Wednesday 13 October, 8pm

Amstelkerk, Amsterdam

Incorporating every recent discovery about Van Gogh's life, including the only photograph of him as an adult that was discovered in February 2004, Ken Wilkie has followed van Gogh's trail around Europe for 30 years. Tonight he will discuss his findings and his book The Van Gogh File: The Myth and the Man. Entrance: 8 euros. More info: www.britlit.info. •

The Open Stanza

Thursday 14 October, 8pm

Volta, Amsterdam

Poets make their stanzas here. With performances from Jane Monk (UK), Keith Armstrong (UK) and Dutch musical medley Bach-Bukowski. With DJ interludes of the Ella-esque from DJ Duck. The place of international sounds and stanzas. Entrance: 5 euros. More info... •

Spoken Beats

Monday 18 October, 11pm

Winston Club International, Amsterdam

A continuous jazz, brekbit, hip hop DnB mix with an Open Mic for poetry and spoken words. Come up and say your word. Featuring Plastic Hi Fi, DJ Zash, VJ Blind Dog, and you. Entrance: 5 euros. More info: www.winston.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 October Events and for a listing of regular shows, click here.

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