Archive

24 January 2025 20:00 - 21:05 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

The Tale of Two Continents (world premiere)

Concert and tribute to Sitor Situmorang with new Indonesian compositions based on his poetry featuring Orkest De Ereprijs, Bernadeta Astari, Georgi Sztojanov, Robin Block and Alfian Emir Adytia.

24 January 2025 20:00 - 00:30 uur Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

Friday Night Unlimited

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

24 January 2025 18:30 - 20:00 uur Mauritshuis

Oude werken, jonge schrijvers | Het alternatief (Old works, young writers | The alternative)

Eighteen young Flemish and Dutch authors took inspiration from paintings in the Mauritshuis and recited their new texts there live. Duch spoken.

24 January 2025 15:00 - 16:30 uur Bibliotheek Schilderswijk

Writer Hassnae Bouazza about her book 'Een koffer vol citroenen'

Book reading and a conversation about mothers, daughters and the consolation of food scents and flavours. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2025 10:00 - 10:45 uur Theater en Filmhuis Dakota

Hartje, read aloud and music performance (2 - 7 years)

Adventures of Hartje, read aloud by Gian van Eiker from the children's book by Rosabelle Illes, with musical contributions by co-author Levi Silvanie. Dutch spoken.

23 January 2025 21:30 - 23:30 uur GR8 Theater

Mensen Zeggen Dingen x Writers Unlimited Festival

Poetry, prose and punchlines with George Abraham (USA), Rosabelle Illes (Aruba), Sabina Lukovic, Duimalot and Damaris. WIth spoken word walk from Theater aan het Spui to GR8 (Prinsengracht 8), with Hasan Gök. Host: Dean Bowen. Dutch and English spoken.

23 January 2025 19:30 - 21:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

The Flame of Freedom - Opening Writers Unlimited Festival 2025

Andrei Kurkov (Ukraine), Viv Groskop (UK), Nelleke Noordervliet, Rešoketšwe Manenzhe (South Afrika), Onjuli Datta (UK/Germany). Moderator: Andrew Makkinga, music: Mamar. English spoken.

23 January 2025 16:30 - 18:00 uur Institute of Social Studies

Storytelling Afternoon

What Inspires You? (Even though the World is On Fire..), with a.o. authors Rešoketšwe Manenzhe (South-Africa) and Rosabelle Illes (Aruba). English spoken.

23 January 2025 16:00 - 17:30 uur Speakers' Corner Haagse Hogeschool

Writer Alvina Chamberland in The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Conversation about her novel 'Love the World or Get Killed Trying' in The Lighthouse Book Club i.c.w. Writers Unlimited. English spoken.

23 January 2025 15:30 - 16:30 uur Curaçaohuis (Kabinet van de Gevolmachtigde Minister van Curaçao)

Book launch: Etienne Ys and Maghalie van der Bunt-George at the Curaçaohuis

Two Curaçao writers in conversation with Shantie Singh and the audience about their work, stories and storytelling culture of the island.

23 January 2025 11:30 - 14:45 uur Laak - Bibliotheek Laakkwartier, Vadercentrum Adam, Laaktheater

Matthijs Meeuwsen: 'Een slijmzoen voor je oma', tales about the coolest sea creatures (8+)

Interactive show with quiz questions and fantasy tasks about fascinating but unknown animals from the sea. Dutch spoken.

23 January 2025 10:00 - 11:00 uur Bibliotheek Ypenburg

Annet Schaap reads from her book 'De Meisjes: zeven sprookjes'

With music by Fredrike de Winter. Closed morning performance for primary school pupils in Bibliotheek Ypenburg.

24 November 2024 15:00 - 16:00 uur Noorderkerk Hoorn

Amitav Ghosh, winner Erasmusprijs 2024, in conversation with Margot Dijkgraaf

Echoes from the Past, Visions for the Future: Amitav Ghosh in Conversation with Margot Dijkgraaf

20 November 2024 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

<strong>Humans and animals in literature: With Bibi Dumon Tak, Nikki Dekker and Marjolijn van Heemst

Why do Bibi Dumon Tak and Nikki Dekker enjoy writing about animals so much? Can we interpret the world through animals and their behavior?

9 October 2024 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

<strong>James Baldwin, A Son of America</strong>: <strong>In honor of James Baldwin's 100th birthday

<strong>About Baldwin's work and his critical view of America, through today's eyes.</strong> <strong>Simone Atangana Bekono and Tracy Metz in conversation with Lexter Woodley.</strong> <strong>With reading by Manik Sarkar.</strong>

26 September 2024 16:00 - 17:30 uur Speakers' Corner Haagse Hogeschool

7 September 2024 14:00 - 14:30 uur Amare

Spotlight Festival: free sneak peek Writers Unlimited 2025 with spoken word and music in Amare

With spoken word artist Zaïre Krieger and alternative R&amp;B-artist XILLAN. Hosted by Francis Broekhuijsen.

1 May 2024 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

Recap: War or peace: Sasha Filipenko and Mikhail Sjisjkin in conversation with Eva Hartog

Is Russia in a vicious cycle of dictatorship and revolution, or will the people manage to find a way out of history? - The evening was interpreted by Seijo Epema. With musical interlude by pianist Rutger Jansen.

10 April 2024 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

Between East and West: A postcolonial journey of discovery with Alfred Birney and Ellen Deckwitz

Alfred Birney on his new non-fiction work "Zwerfpost" - Interview by Ellen Deckwitz, with a reading by Dewi de Nijs Bik

20 March 2024 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

Charles Lewinsky on his latest novel Half Beard and the art of storytelling.

<strong>Elly Schippers, the translator of the novel Halfbeard, in conversation with Maria Vlaar on the power of stories - </strong><strong>With a reading by Myron Hamming</strong>

27 February 2024 16:00 - 17:00 uur Speakers' Corner Haagse Hogeschool

Interview with writer and journalist Tatjana Almuli on being fat

Tatjana Almuli talks about breaking taboos on weight; interviewer: Heera Dijk. in Dutch.

21 February 2024 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

<strong>China through the eyes of a new Generation</strong><strong> </strong>

<strong>Zhang Yueran and Sun Li in conversation about family, identity, culture and history of their country of origin.</strong>

21 January 2024 14:30 - 17:15 uur Koninklijke Schouwburg

Ode to Remco Campert &amp; The Hague Literary Prizes Ceremony

With Kees van Kooten, Ramsey Nasr, Ellen ten Damme, Benjamin Herman Kwartet, Alma Mathijsen, Mirjam van Hengel, Corrie van Binsbergen, Ronelda Kamfer and laureats Anjet Daanje, Tomas Lieske, Rozalie Hirs en Tjibbe Veldkamp - Dutch spoken.

21 January 2024 10:00 - 12:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

OVT Live from Writers Unlimited Festival The Hague

Live Radio Broadcast on the Topicality of History - Dutch spoken.