Queer Poetry Gala Essen #11 - 1st anniversary!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of queer poetry at our monthly gala in the cozy ambience of the DIVINE Bar in Essen! Experience a varied selection of new spoken word artists who are all part of our diverse spectrum of the queer community and present their inspiring artistic works.

Date & time:

17.09.2025

Admission: 18:00
Start: 19:00

Venue: DIVINE Bar Essen - Viehofer Straße 39, 45127 Essen, Germany

Host: The charming host will be Sven Hensel, poetry slammer, author and homolobbypropagandagendergagaist - known for his moderation of various CSDs, including CSD Bochum and the opening of the Fluid.

Program highlights:

- No competition, but an evening full of fantastic entertainers
- Joint discussions about the topics covered in the texts
- Exciting interviews with queer poetry slam icons from NRW

Participating artists:

- Susan (Herne) @meandthecatz she/you
- Kami (Marl) @kami.konstantin dey/dem
- Franziska Lindner (Essen) @wortseufzen sie/ihr
- Emm Weyrauch (Darmstadt) @emmweyrauch dey/they
- Vero (Groß Gerau) @fayelynnxyz you/your

Registration for performances: You want to be on stage yourself? Register at: svenhensel@hotmail.de or via Instagram to @poetrysven or @queerpoetrygala

Admission: Admission is on a voluntary donation basis, with a suggested donation of €3.

Look forward to an enriching evening of queer poetry and community!
See you at the Queer Poetry Gala Essen in the DIVINE Bar.