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Watch & hear us read our poetry!

Wow, so many opportunities to listen to the poems of our group members!

On the 19th of April some of us will read at another perfectly cosy and chaotic night of Natte Neuzen at Proeflokaal Hooghoudt (Zuiderdiep, Groningen). It’s free to attend. Check https://www.instagram.com/natte.neuzen/ for more info.

On the 26th of April (the night before King’s Day) Lionel, Nikki and Cecile will perform their love (and heartache) poems at Kings Night Exclusive : Love Poems at Le Petit Theatre (Le petit théâtre 19 Kolendrift 9712 MT Groningen). It promises to become an awesome evening! Get your tickets here (with some discount, because we love you): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kings-night-exclusive-love-poems-at-le-petit-theater-tickets-614387358127?discount=Cecile

Our online meetings in 2023

We meet online every 4th Thursday night of the month (7.25 – 10 pm) – if you are new to the group, just drop us a line and we’ll invite you for the online meeting: info@groningenpoetrystanza.nl.

  • 26th of January
  • 23rd of February
  • 23rd of March
  • 27th of April (cancelled due to King’s Day)
  • 25th of May
  • 22nd of June
  • 27th of July
  • 24th of August
  • 28th of September
  • 26th of October
  • 23rd of November
  • 28th of December

Our café meetings in 2023

We meet in person in Literair Café de Graanrepubliek (Gedempte Kattendiep 11, Groningen) every 2nd Thursday night of the month (7.30 – 10 pm). If it’s your first time, we appreciatie a short email beforehand: info@groningenpoetrystanza.nl. Thanks!

  • 12th of January
  • 9th of February
  • 9th of March
  • 13th of April
  • 11th of May
  • 8th of June
  • 13th of July
  • 10th of August
  • 14th of September
  • 12th of October
  • 9th of November
  • 14th of December

Poetry week: Exhibition Groningen Poetry Stanza

Thursday the 12th of January through Thursday the 9th of March 2023 the walls of Literary Café De Graanrepubliek in Groningen will be filled with poetry by eight poets of the Groningen Poetry Stanza.
Poets that will display their work are:

  • Judith Wilkinson
  • Fokkina McDonnell
  • Cecile Bol
  • Ferdinand Lewis
  • Lionel Newman
  • Michael Wilkinson
  • Hawun Ratuharati
  • Joel Benson

Poetry reading – 14th of December

On Wednesday the 14th of December 5 members of our group will read their poetry in Proeflokaal Hooghoudt in Groningen. The normally Dutch poetry podium Natte Neuzen will host an international event that night. The event will start at 20.30. Poets of the Groningen Poetry Stanza that will read some poems are: Judith Wilkinson, Ferdinand Lewis, Lionel Newman, Michael Wilkinson and Cecile Bol. For more info, check their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natte.neuzen/

Our café meetings in 2022

We meet in person in Literair Café de Graanrepubliek (Gedempte Kattendiep 11, Groningen) every 2nd Thursday night of the month (7.30 – 10 pm). If it’s your first time, we appreciatie a short email beforehand: info@groningenpoetrystanza.nl. Thanks!

  • 13th of January
  • 10th of February
  • 10th of March
  • 14th of April (cancelled)
  • no meeting in May, due to launch event poetry book Cecile Bol
  • 9th of June
  • 14th of July
  • 11th of August (cancelled)
  • 8th of September
  • 13th of October
  • 10th of November
  • 8th of December