About us
Zurich Poetry Club is a creative community in English for poets, writers, and anyone interested in exploring words.
- The group will now include hands-on writing sessions, while poetry readings, spoken word, and shared performance moments remain an integral part of the experience.
- The workshop are designed as social and recurring gatherings, offering space to go deeper into creativity together.
All levels are welcome — from curious beginners to experienced and published writers. - This is an inclusive, non-elitist creative space. Rather than teaching writing or rhetoric, our intention is to create the conditions for them: a welcoming environment where ideas can emerge and experimentation is encouraged, supported by a set of original tools made available during sessions.
- From time to time, we will also draw inspiration from visual, playful, or performative art forms — such as drawing, crafting, or storytelling — to build bridges between different creative languages.
Come, share, and connect with fellow poetry lovers across Zürich and beyond.✨
To stay informed about upcoming events and group updates, you can join our WhatsApp space here:
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Upcoming events
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Zurich Writes! Spoken Word featuring NYC-Poet Kathleen Ossip
PBZ Altstadt, Zähringerstrasse 17, Zürich, CHJoin our spoken word for an evening of collaboration and connection. Share any form of original writing -- poetry, prose, drama, song, etc -- or just come listen! Free and open to all.
The featured reader will be Kathleen Ossip, joining us all the way from New York. Kathleen's books have been featured in the New York Times and National Public Radio. She teaches at Princeton University and the New School. www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kathleen-ossip
19:00 - 19:30 - Sign-up list for open mic, up to 8 readers
- Maximum 6 minute readings including introductions
- All languages are welcome, please do provide an English translation
19:30 - Featured reader, followed by open mic
The optional theme tonight is GREEN. Feel free to share work outside of the theme as well.
Scribble your own phrase on the Zurich Writes! Board for a collective text to mark the night. The text will be posted on our Instagram and Facebook pages, along with photos.
Drinks and coffee available at Café ramram, a new space for community and creativity inside the ground floor of the historic Pestalozzi Old Town library. They'll be staying open late just for us!
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