Interview with the famous French writer and Prix Goncourt winner Leïla Slimani about her family saga set in France and Morocco. Interview: Rachida Lamrabet. Music: Nana Adjoa

23 January 2026 20:00 - 00:30 uur Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

Thirty writers, poets and artists on five stages! Grand, varied festival evening featuring readings, books, films, stories, poems and topical issues. You choose your own route! - Dutch and English spoken, English route available.

23 January 2026 16:00 - 18:00 uur Filmhuis Den Haag

Film & Literatuur: José Eduardo Agualusa and 'Nayola' by José Miguel Ribeiro

Screening of the Portugese animation film (2023) for adults, followed by a conversation with writer José Eduardo Agualusa and Maarten van Munster. English spoken.

22 January 2026 21:30 - 23:00 uur GR8 Theater

Mensen Zeggen Dingen x Writers Unlimited Festival

Poetry, spoken word and tunes with a.o. Kim Hyesoon (South Korea), Choi Don Mee (Germany), Tyson Hill (Curaçao), Pamela Sneed (USA), Mia You, Maxime Garcia Diaz and Mye_Taai. Host: Dean Bowen. Dutch and English spoken.

22 January 2026 19:30 - 21:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

My Voice, My Body - Opening Program on Freedom of Expression

Distinguished authors spoke out; including Lisa Weeda, Leïla Slimani, Zoya Miari, Robin Block, Lin An Phoa. Host: Simone Zeefuik. English spoken.

22 January 2026 19:30 - 21:30 uur Filmhuis Den Haag

Film & Literature: Sheena Patel and 'The King of Comedy' by Martin Scorsese

Screening of the film, preceded by a conversation with the British author of 'I'm A Fan'. Interviewer: Sophie Jansen. English spoken.

22 January 2026 19:00 - 21:20 uur Mauritshuis

Jonge makers, oude meesterwerken | Let's get physical

Contemporary writers and performers about historical art. With new work recited i.c.w. deBuren in the Maurithuis by Roan Kasanmonadi, Lucas Rijneveld, Tuly Salumu, Lize Spit. Dutch spoken.

22 January 2026 16:00 - 18:00 uur Institute of Social Studies

Storytelling Afternoon: "Engaging Physicality: How we feel, move and connect in a changing world"

Share your story! Featuring a.o. writer Elvira Bonafacio (Curaçao), Peace Ambassador Zoya Miari and live music by KEKE & Nick. English spoken.

22 January 2026 16:00 - 17:30 uur Speakers' Corner Haagse Hogeschool

Writer Sheena Patel (UK) in The Hague University of Applied Sciences

The Lighthouse conversation about her novel 'I'm A Fan'. English spoken. Free entrance.

22 January 2026 15:00 - 16:30 uur Bibliotheek Schilderswijk

Writer Mira Feticu about language, mourning and the body

Mira recited from her work and spoke about Dutch as second language and about the function of language when you are left on your own. Free entrance. Dutch spoken.

22 January 2026 11:30 - 14:45 uur Laak - Bibliotheek Laakkwartier, Vadercentrum Adam, Laaktheater

Spoken word in Laak featuring Mahat Arab

Mahat recites his own poetry and teaches you how to write a poem in ten minutes. Join in! Free admission.

13 November 2025 15:00 - 22:00 uur Ru Paré Community

Binnen Buiten Festival: Woorden Breken Muren

4 November 2025 20:30 - 22:00 uur Korzo Theater

Radical Relationships

24 October 2025 15:00 - 16:00 uur Laaktheater

De Betovering: Het meisje met de zaadjes in het haar (4+) – Storytime fun with Nancy Bosmans

For our young readers! Author Nancy Bosmans reads from her book The Girl with the Seeds in Her Hair. Harpist Indra Diallo plays the West African kora!

9 September 2025 19:30 - 22:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

The Nomadic Monument for Gaza

A place of remembrance, encounter and solidarity.

6 September 2025 13:00 - 17:00 uur Spuiplein (bij Amare) - Den Haag

Writers Unlimited at the Spotlight Festival

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5 June 2025 18:30 - 19:30 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Her (s)tories, a literary-culinary story

Sarita Bajnath in conversation about food, featuring culinary writer Raghenie Bhawanie and spoken word artist Gauri Malhoe as the opening act to the theatre performance Her (s)tories

28 March 2025 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage