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- Open-air mass readings in plazas and parks — The festival turns public spaces into giant living rooms: poets read to mixed crowds of locals and travellers, often right under the sky. It’s raw, loud, intimate and wonderfully democratic — anyone can sit on the steps and listen, or jump up and speak.
- Multilingual, international voices — Poets from many countries and languages gather, so you get a patchwork of forms and perspectives. Translation happens in real time or through bilingual sessions, which makes the event feel like a constant, cross-cultural conversation.
- Experimental and cross-genre nights (personal favorite) — Expect readings that blur into music, theater, performance art and projection. Those nights are unpredictable in the best way: some pieces hit you quietly, others hit
- Open-air mass readings in plazas and parks — The festival turns public spaces into giant living rooms: poets read to mixed crowds of locals and travellers, often right under the sky. It’s raw, loud, intimate and wonderfully democratic — anyone can sit on the steps and listen, or jump up and speak.
- Multilingual, international voices — Poets from many countries and languages gather, so you get a patchwork of forms and perspectives. Translation happens in real time or through bilingual sessions, which makes the event feel like a constant, cross-cultural conversation.
- Experimental and cross-genre nights (personal favorite) — Expect readings that blur into music, theater, performance art and projection. Those nights are unpredictable in the best way: some pieces hit you quietly, others hit like a live band. It’s my go-to for feeling how poetry still surprises.
- Workshops, translation labs and intimate salons — Beyond big stages there are hands-on sessions where you can try your hand at writing, translation or spoken-word craft, often led by visiting poets. These smaller gatherings are where you actually connect with creators and walk away with new tricks or a new perspective.
- Citywide, participatory festival atmosphere — The event leaks into cafés, libraries, metro stops and classrooms, so the whole city feels involved. Everything is mostly free and community-driven, which keeps the vibe accessible and unpretentious — a big, friendly cluster of late-night conversations and spontaneous readings.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.