Upcoming Events
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The Reader Open Mic October Edition
When: October 28, 2026 - 20.00Read a five-minute snippet of your work-in-progress — all genres welcome. Or just come and listen, applaud/finger-snap, and offer words of encouragement. See you there!
(Come a little earlier to sign up)
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Halloween @ivallan's!
When: October 31, 2026 - 12.00It’s spooky season and we want to celebrate with you all – tell your friends, bring your little monsters!
Seasonal specials abound from Frankenstein to modern creepy queer classics. Come in costume for a 10% discount! We’ll have sweet treats and tricks galore plus prizes for best kids and adult costumes!
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The Reader Open Mic November Edition
When: November 17, 2026 - 20.00Read a five-minute snippet of your work-in-progress — all genres welcome. Or just come and listen, applaud/finger-snap, and offer words of encouragement. See you there!
(Come a little earlier to sign up)
Past Events
- "Radical Intimacy in a Geography of Loneliness" with Fionnuala Kavanagh and Siouxzi Connor October 15, 2026
- An evening of performances with Lucy English and Jo Eades October 9, 2026
- Poetry Night with James M. Dragovich: Hearken Unto Me October 8, 2026
- DREAD Poetry Reading October 1, 2026
- Winterfat Reading Room in honor of June Jordan September 24, 2026
- Berlin Babel. Stories of the city by Berliners old and new September 22, 2026
- The Reader Open Mic September 15, 2026
- Difficult Women's Book Club September 3, 2026
- The Reader Open Mic July 15, 2026
- Propeller In July July 8, 2026
- ON THE OTHER HAND - a poetry event as part of 48 Hours Neukölln July 5, 2026
- Continuous screening of CODIFIED ABSENCE - a sound/video poem by Katarina & Vince Damiani July 3, 2026
- Queer Literary Social Dating hosted by Bush Tucker July 1, 2026
- Welcome to the Chaoskampf - Reading with Jane Flett June 17, 2026
- Difficult Women Book Club June 11, 2026
- Queer Literary Speed Dating hosted by Emotional Labor Queen June 10, 2026
- The Reader Open Mic May Edition May 28, 2026
- Cat Hepburn and the Party Rats May 27, 2026
- Stories from the Beauty Parlor Feminist Book Club May 26, 2026
- ivallan's Zine Event May 19, 2026
- Book Launch: Hilda Hoy reads from Mother Tongue May 13, 2026
- Crossings - Reading with Liz Rosenfeld May 4, 2026
- Launch! For Those Who Hate a Little Bit of Everything April 9, 2026
- REBIRTH: STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION & ARRIVAL. March 31, 2026
- The Reader Open Mic March 24, 2026
- Poetry Night February 18, 2026
- FLORETS February 15, 2026
- The Reader Open Mic February 10, 2026
- Difficult Women's Book Club February 5, 2026
- Zine launch and readings with Lorraine Rumson January 29, 2026