We write poetry in English. During our bi-monthly open meetings we share our work to get constructive feedback. Some call this ‘workshopping’ and they are probably right. Other events are in the cards: open mic nights, exhibitions, the whole lot. View our calendar for any planned events.

Everybody is welcome during the open meetings/workshops of the Graanrepubliek Poetry Stanza, as long as you bring some English poetry (bring a few copies!) and are willing (or rather, hoping) to receive feedback. We can guarantee you: your poetry will improve!

Some of us come to the poetry nights so regularly, that we consider them a bit more special. These ‘regulars’ meet more often to talk about the other elements of being a poet, like how to submit your work and how to perform. Being a regular requires some commitment, but we aren’t fussy. If we see your face around a lot, you are considered a regular. Check our own faces near the bottom of this page.

Just because we can, we are an official Stanza registered with the Poetry Society. That makes the Graanrepubliek Poetry Stanza the only Poetry Society Stanza of the Netherlands. We are kinda proud of that.