Spoken word in Frankfurt

There are cities where you go to see, and then there are cities where you go to hear, and Frankfurt is definitely both, because anyone who believes that the spoken word is somehow the unexcited stepchild of the cultural scene has never experienced how a hall of 200 people collectively holds its breath because someone on a small stage recites a text that is so precise and so honest that it feels like a letter to one's own soul. Frankfurt's poetry slam scene is lively, well-connected and has been active for years: MainSlam e.V. regularly organizes poetry slam events and live cultural events in the city, making it one of the most reliable points of contact for anyone who loves this format or is just discovering it. The poetry slam at the Kunstverein Familie Montez is a particularly cozy address: The Kunstverein in Ostend regularly hosts slam evenings in its rooms, where slammers vie for the audience's favor and turn the microphone into something more powerful than any PowerPoint presentation. The Brotfabrik in Hausen also regularly hosts poetry slam and spoken word formats and has been a fixture on the Frankfurt scene for years as an independent cultural venue. Kulturnetz Frankfurt e.V. in turn organizes several regular spoken word formats, including the reading series "Schnittstellen", where spoken word meets short film, as well as the "Ausnahmezeit Poetry Slam" for up-and-coming slammers and experienced performers. The Frankfurt Central Public Library on Hasengasse is generally an underrated location for readings and literary events, as much more happens here on a regular basis than just borrowing books. Frankfurt is also the home of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and the literary scene is also in full swing all year round outside of this major annual highlight: independent bookshops and cultural spaces in the city regularly host readings, author talks and literary evenings that are much more intimate and personal than any big stage, and anyone who has ever had the chance to ask an author a question directly after a reading knows that there is hardly a better way to get in touch with literature. The Song Slam, in which songwriters instead of slammers compete against each other and perform their self-written songs, also has a loyal fan base in Frankfurt and regularly appears in the calendar of events as the perfect mix of spoken word, music and competition for anyone who doesn't know whether they'd rather listen or cheer. So whether you are an old hand in the poetry slam audience, want to experience a spoken word evening for the first time or simply feel like letting words really work on you again: The event calendar on Rausgegangen shows you all upcoming spoken word events in Frankfurt at a glance, so you won't miss any readings or slam evenings you'd like to have heard afterwards.