Queer Poetry Gala Essen #12

In the organizer's words:

Queer Poetry Gala Essen #12

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of queer poetry at our monthly gala in the cozy ambience of the DIVINE Bar in Essen! Experience a varied selection of new spoken word artists who are all part of our diverse spectrum of the queer community and present their inspiring artistic works.

Date & time:

15.10.2025

Admission: 18:00
Start: 19:00

Venue: DIVINE Bar Essen - Viehofer Straße 39, 45127 Essen, Germany

Host: The charming host will be Sven Hensel, poetry slammer, author and homolobbypropagandagendergagaist - known for his hosting of various CSDs, including CSD Bochum and the opening of the Fluid.

Program highlights:

- No competition, but an evening full of fantastic entertainers
- Joint discussions about the topics covered in the texts
- Exciting interviews with queer poetry slam icons from NRW

Participating artists:

• Sam (Gelsenkirchen) @livie__eiscreme6 none

• Sam Sackbrook (Paderborn) @erdschnabeltier er/they

• Erik (Essen) @blueintheclouds er/dey

• Dorian (M'Gladbach) @aetherwesen they

• Rozerin (Essen) @rozerin.sun she/they

Registration for performances: Would you like to be on stage yourself? Register at: svenhensel@hotmail.de or via Instagram to @poetrysven or @queerpoetrygala

Admission: Admission is on a voluntary donation basis, with a suggested donation of €3.

Look forward to an enriching evening of queer poetry and community!
See you at the Queer Poetry Gala Essen in the DIVINE Bar.

Price information:

Suggestion: 3€