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Small Delights revisited

For 100 days, from May 17 to August 24 2025, Leeuwarden UNESCO City of Literature surprised residents and visitors of…
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Attend the virtual literary exchange with Melbourne

A flock of Bar-Tailed Godwits are leaving Australia on its migration north and we invite poets from Leeuwarden/Fryslân and Melbourne/Victoria…
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A Year in Bookmarks

Each season, we collaborate with a poet, visual artist, and bookstores to publish a poetic bookmark. Each bookmark features a…
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Diary writer in residence Patrícia Soley-Beltran - part 3 (end)

Leeuwarden City of Literature invited writer Patrícia Soley-Beltran from Barcelona to live and work in the city for a month.…
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Enter the essay competition of It Skriuwersbûn and Tresoar

It Skriuwersbûn and Tresoar are organizing an essay competition. The essay must be about storytelling and has to be written…
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Call for writers: Who wants to work in Rink's ark?

In 2026, the ark, which previously belonged to writer Rink van der Velde, will be available again for a writer…

Open call: residency Barcelona 2026

UNESCO City of Literature Barcelona is offering eight three-week residencies at Villa Joana in 2026. These residencies are for international…
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Diary writer in residence Patrícia Soley-Beltran - part 3 (end)

Leeuwarden City of Literature invited writer Patrícia Soley-Beltran from Barcelona to live and work in the city for a month.…
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Call for writers: Who wants to work in Rink's ark?

In 2026, the ark, which previously belonged to writer Rink van der Velde, will be available again for a writer…
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Agenda

exhibition
13 September - 28 February 2026 Open on friday and saturday, 13-17 PM
De Utrecht, Leeuwarden

Fauna XXtraordinaire

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theatre
16 October - 30 January 2026
various theaters

Sytse Jansma: Theatre Tour "Rozige Maanvissen"

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exhibition
22 November - 21 December 2025
Kunstruimte H47, Leeuwarden

Hjir: photography inspired by Frisian literature

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route
16 December - 04 January 2026
binnenstad, Leeuwarden

Decemberlicht

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film
22 December - 23 December 2025 10:00-11:15 uur
dbieb, Leeuwarden

Popcornfestival: Dikkie Dik (3+)

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