Archive

19 January 2024 22:35 - 22:55 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life with Alejandra Ortiz

About We the Living by Ayn Rand.

19 January 2024 22:30 - 23:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Warriors! Heroes from Suriname and the Caribbean

Spoken word, music, dance and stories by Gershwin Bonevacia, Dean Bowen, Julien Ignacio, Raj Mohan, OTION - Master of Sceneries, and Karin Amatmoekrim

19 January 2024 22:05 - 22:01 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life with Erik Kriek

About Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

19 January 2024 22:05 - 22:55 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Captor and Captive

Burhan Sönmez and Emilienne Malfatto read from their works and discussed power and power relationships. Moderator: Sophie Derkzen

19 January 2024 21:35 - 21:55 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life with Sholeh Rezazadeh

About Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth (1919) by Hermann Hesse.

19 January 2024 21:15 - 00:20 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Writers Unlimited Festival Café

Talks & tunes by Francis Broekhuijsen, poetry on demand by Gerda Blees, bookshop and drinks. Only tonight: get a free haircut by barber and 'mattenkoning' Youri.

19 January 2024 21:15 - 22:15 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Fleeting Time

Connie Palmen and Annelies Verbeke about how writers speed up or slow down time. Moderator: Mira Feticu

19 January 2024 21:05 - 21:55 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Where to Belong

International authors Aminatta Forna, Tash Aw and Alejandra Ortiz presented  new stories and engaged in conversation with Shantie Singh

19 January 2024 21:05 - 21:01 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life with Angelina Enny

About Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami

19 January 2024 20:35 - 20:55 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life with Burhan Sönmez

About Tractatus by Ludwig Wittgenstein.

19 January 2024 20:30 - 23:20 uur Filmhuis - zaal 1

How to Read a Film with Lidewijde Paris -- "Monsters" by Kore-eda Hirokazu

The latest film by the Japanese maestro, with some viewing tips on what to watch for, and a discussion of the film's literary aspects afterwards

19 January 2024 20:15 - 21:15 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

The Voice of the City - Very Short Stories

The Hague students recited their Very Short Story, illustrated live by designer Matthijs Sluiter.

19 January 2024 20:15 - 21:30 uur Bibliotheek Nieuw Waldeck

Marja Pruis in Bibliotheek Nieuw Waldeck

A conversation about Marja's new novel "Homework" - Dutch spoken.

19 January 2024 20:05 - 20:01 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life with Annelies Verbeke

About Bliss and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield

19 January 2024 20:00 - 21:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Body Language

Physicality in the work of bestselling authors Celeste Ng (USA) and Aminatta Forna (UK)

19 January 2024 20:00 - 00:30 uur Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

Friday Night Unlimited

Grand, varied festival evening with 20- to 60-minute programmes on five stages featuring readings, books, films, stories, poems and current issues. You choose your own route! - Dutch and English spoken, English route available.

19 January 2024 20:00 - 20:50 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Het Zwarte Schaap (The Black Sheep): Spoken word you won't hear anywhere else

Ronelda S. Kamfer, Jasper Albinus, Khadija Ibourk El Idrissi, Eva van Manen and host Sophia Blyden with spoken word in poetic, rhythmic and musical acts

19 January 2024 15:00 - 16:30 uur Bibliotheek Schilderswijk

Comics and Graphic Novels with Erik Kriek and Mark Verdult in Bibliotheek Schilderswijk

Famous comic author Erik Kriek and his Hague colleague Mark Verdult tell us everything about writing and drawing illustrations, comics and graphic novels. An (budding) comics artist yourself? Register to show your work! - Dutch spoken.

18 January 2024 20:00 - 22:00 uur Paard Grote zaal

Mensen Zeggen Dingen x Writers Unlimited Festival

Poetry, prose and punchlines with Dean Bowen, Angelina Enny, Sjaan Flikweert, Ronelda S. Kamfer, Nisrine Mbarki and music by XILLAN - Dutch and English spoken.

18 January 2024 20:00 - 21:15 uur Bibliotheek Ypenburg

Indonesian roots in poetry and music: Ellen Deckwitz and Robin Block

Literary and musical evening in Bibliotheek Ypenburg - Dutch spoken.

18 January 2024 20:00 - 21:30 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Opening Night Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival The Hague

International authors on the freedom and power of literature, featuring Adriaan van Dis, Aminatta Forna (UK), Sholeh Rezazadeh, Burhan Sönmez (TR), Emilienne Malfatto (FR), Celeste Ng (USA) and Daniëlle Zawadi - English spoken.

18 January 2024 16:00 - 17:00 uur Speakers' Corner Haagse Hogeschool

Writer and journalist Tatjana Almuli at Haagse Hogeschool

Due to circumstances, this programme has been moved to 27 February 2024

18 January 2024 15:00 - 17:00 uur Laak - Bibliotheek Laakkwartier, Vadercentrum Adam, VrouwenBuurtLab

Poetry and music: Sholeh Rezazadeh & Hashem Kabreet in Laak

Free-access performances at Laakkwartier Library, Vadercentrum-ADAM and VrouwenBuurtLab - Dutch spoken.

8 November 2023 20:30 - 22:00 uur Podium B - Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag, Spui 68, 5e etage

Na de komma - Shantie Singh in conversation with Vinod Busjeet

Indentured labour in Suriname and Mauritius