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Tue21Jan202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Lecture (English) and discussion (German/English/Arabic) with Noha Sherif
With our new series 'Ibn Rushd Young', we want to give young researchers, intellectuals and artists the opportunity to present and discuss their current project with a (more or less) young audience interested in the respective topic, or maybe even working on a similar one. With this new format, we are establishing a kind of extra-university, non-hierarchical, and interdisciplinary colloquium on topics, issues, and projects which are related, in one way or another, to the Arab World.
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Tue28Jan202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
talk series in discussion form
(c) Ghayath Almadhoun Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
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Sat01Feb202521:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission: free artist support/suggested minimum
Studiotronica. Audio / Video Album Release
(c) Sasha Pushkin Studiotronica is a solo electronic project of impro-composer Sasha Pushkin.
The independent producer, improviser, multi-instrumentalist, cross-disciplinary artist, pianist, vocalist and creator of many collaborations and concepts in this case uses his skills in creating beats and atmospheres and goes out of his studio space onto the stage to produce live rhythmic sound structures. In this project, the focus is on instrumental music, but does not limit the use of vocals, and work with texts and possible invitation of special guests. -
Fri07Feb202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 12 €
Cross-disciplinary performances by Kross Collective
(c) Kross Collective KROSS COLLECTIVE presents: CONVERGENCE VI, an evening of immersive performances exploring dialogues between sound, text, and visuals.[read more…]
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Sun16Feb202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission €10/€4
Lecture performance in German and English
(c) Dead Ladies Show The DEAD LADIES SHOW is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Each show hosts passionate cheerleaders of too-oft forgotten women, inviting its loyal audience into a sexy séance (of sorts) celebrating these impressive icons, turbulent lives, and deathless legacies.
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Mon17Feb202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
talk series in discussion form
(c) Sherene Seikaly Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
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Mon24Feb202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Video Art, Performance, Zines, Readings
(c) Screenshot @TVLTrzcianka1 It is the rupture of civilization that is marked by the day of February, 24th. This evening is dedicated to the commemoration of its anniversary, without being able to call it a day, because the day does not end in the upheavals it has ushered in. It is the irreducible moment of the false, and at the same time a moment that does not fade in complexity.
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Fri28Feb202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 10€
Live performance with poetry, music and visual art
(c) Monika Kozub An intimate, warm and sensual live performance of sound poems by
Berlin Nocturnes and visual art by Monika Kozub.Each one of these tracks explores the erotic from a different body
part; eyes, ears, breasts, vulva, belly, thighs. Listen to each
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Wed12Mar202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
talk series in discussion form
(c) Himmat Zoubi Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
In the March issue of kilmé talks, Himmat Zoubi will be the guest. The evening will be moderated by Tyme Khleifi and Michael Barenboim.
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Thu27Mar202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free/donation basis
Open Mic Night
European Writers Salon is an organisation set up to connect writers across Europe. In March they are travelling to Berlin to host an open mic salon. Everyone is welcome!
The European Writers Salon aims to be an inclusive place for writers to meet, share work, and belong to a writing community regardless of genre or experience. [read more…]
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Tue01Apr202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 10€
Reading & Discussion
(c) MÄRZ Verlag The Indigo Press, MÄRZ Verlag and Katharina Volckmer invite you to a special evening celebrating the launch of "Calls May Be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes"!
This highly anticipated novel has already captured readers in Brazil, France and Germany, with translations forthcoming in multiple languages, reflecting its universal themes and sharp wit. Originally written in English we are excited to celebrate the English book launch!
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Thu10Apr202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading
(c) Maja Bosnic Join the BKS Book Club for a presentation of works created during our first ever Creative Writing Workshop led by acclaimed Berlin-based Croatian author Ivana Sajko. Readings and discussion will take place in "our common language", these days known as Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian. The exact programme will be published closer to the date.
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Fri11Apr202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 12€
Cross disciplinary performances
(c) Andreea Hriscu KROSS COLLECTIVE presents: CONVERGENCE VII, an evening of immersive performances exploring dialogues between sound, text, and visuals.
We warmly welcome you to our seventh edition, where we have curated a selection of innovative experimental artists working across disciplines. Come by and experience boundary pushing art & performances!
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Mon14Apr202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading & Discussion with Najlaa Eltom and Ibrahim Izzeldeen
(c) Najlaa Eltom "Najlaa’s gift is bringing people together, cutting through hidden distances, and transforming them into an inviting space." – Marwa Zein (curator)
Exactly two years after the outbreak of war in Sudan—a conflict largely overlooked by international media—poet and writer Najlaa Eltom invites us to reflect, reconnect, and engage critically. Through dialogue and poetry, she explores the shifting realities of Sudan and the struggles and resilience of the Sudanese people. Rather than viewing this war as an isolated event, Eltom invites us to critically reread the conflict as part of a broader imperial play; one where local struggles, regional ambitions, and global power interests interact in complex ways.
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Wed16Apr202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
talk series in discussion form
(c) Bashir Bashir Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
In the April issue of kilmé talks, Bashir Bashir will be the guest. The evening will be moderated by Tyme Khleifi and Michael Barenboim.
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Sat26Apr202520:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 15€
Variety Show
(c) Poetic Hafla Poetic Hafla (arab. for party) is an event series that focusses on presenting middle eastern/mediterranian artists based in Berlin.
The main idea of the Poetic Hafla is creating a place to experiment and
to share ideas. This idea is complemented with many artistic forms of
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Sun27Apr202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Literary Reading with Ioana Cristina Casapu
(c) Ioana Casapu "Girl, Show Me That Body (of Work)" is a literary and performance event series centering FLINTA* authors with migration backgrounds in Berlin. It promotes inclusion and diversity in literature, making marginalized voices visible. Through readings, literary performances, and discussions at Lettrétage, the project fosters dialogue on identity, migration, and gender equality. In collaboration with organizations reaching underrepresented communities, it uses literature as a tool for sociopolitical activism, cultural exchange, and community engagement with new audiences.
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Wed07May202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 5€/18€
Launch Party & Reading
Join the team behind SAND to celebrate the launch of their 28th issue on 7th May!
The evening will feature performances by the issue’s Berlin-based contributors, as well as the chance to connect with writers, readers, and editors from Berlin’s international literary community.
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Fri09May202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading & Discussion
(c) Madeleine Watts Join us on May 9th for the launch of "Elegy, Southwest" , the hotly anticipated second novel by Australian-born Berlin author Madeleine Watts.
Watts will be joined by local critic and essayist Alexander Wells for a reading and discussion followed by Q&A and a book signing over drinks.
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Mon12May202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
© Ussama Makdisi Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
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Tue13May202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 10€/4€
Lecture performance
(c) The Dead Ladies Show The DEAD LADIES SHOW is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Each show hosts passionate cheerleaders of too-oft forgotten women, inviting its loyal audience into a sexy séance (of sorts) celebrating these impressive icons, turbulent lives, and deathless legacies.
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Thu15May2025Sat17May2025Refugio, Lenaustraße 3-4,12047 Berlin-Neukölln
"Meine Angst und ich: Sicherheit finden in unsicheren Zeiten"
Die Angst kriecht derzeit auf vielen Wegen in unser aller Leben. Zum Beispiel als Angst vor der Weltlage, Angst vor der Wirtschaftskrise, Angst vor Förderkürzungen oder auch Angst vor technologischen Disruptionen, die viele Literat*innen existenziell bedrohen. Angst ist ein Gefühl und als solches per se erst einmal weder gut noch schlecht. Aber unsere Angst will mit uns sprechen, und derzeit hat sie offenbar viel zu sagen.
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Tue20May202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt frei
Autorenlesung mit Dace Vīgante & Vilis Kasims
Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der lettischen Gegenwartsliteratur!
Die Autor*innen Dace Vīgante und Vilis Kasims entführen Sie mit ihren Werken „Eismeer“ und „Lysergsäureblues“ in bewegende Geschichten über Erinnerung, Identität und die Grenzen der Realität.
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Wed21May202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Book launch, Reading, Q&A
Join us for the launch of Gabriel Flynn’s debut novel "Poor Ghost!"
The reading and discussion with Gabriel Flynn and Alexander Wells will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing.
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Sat31May202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading & Discussion
(c) weRstories weRstories invites you to the reading and discussion of Mexican author J. A. Menéndez-Conde’s latest novel: "El Último Montano" , moderated by Andrea Betti.
Nacho has written only three things in his life: his diaries, which he burns upon finishing; a lost collection of short stories about his years in Mexico; and the characters of Power Quest, a video game he’s creating with his best friend, Susana. His quiet life in Berlin with his wife, Helga, is shattered when a disturbing photograph reveals a dark secret.
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Fri13Jun202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 12€
Sound, Text & Visual Performances
© Andreea Hriscu KROSS COLLECTIVE presents: CONVERGENCE VIII, an evening of immersive performances where sound, text, and visuals interweave to create a unique, multi-layered sensory experience.
For our eighth edition, we are delighted to welcome electronic musician Bridget Ferril, sound-artist William ‘Bilwa’ Consta, writer & performance artist Kinga Tóth, and Kross Collective co-founder Days Like Television.
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Wed18Jun202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Film screening, lecture & Q&A session
Identity and Cultural Dialogue reframed through the lens of film
Independent storytelling is an act of courage. It challenges norms, reclaims voices, and builds bridges between cultures. We invite you to join us for the upcoming Ibn Rushd Young event with the filmmakers Klud Dabash and Mehmet Küçük. With the boundary-pushing narratives of their films, they explore the complexities of identity, power, migration and creative resistance.
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Mon23Jun202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Talk series in discussion form
(c) Yasmeen Daher Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
In the June issue of kilmé talks, Yasmeen Daher will be the guest.
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Tue01Jul202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt frei
Lesung und Gespräch
(c) ad hoc This edition of “TextOUR” explores the multilingual landscape of Berlin’s poetry scene and the many forms of collectivity and collective care that shape it. Join us for an evening of multilingual poetry and collective exchange!
Three members of das ad hoc kollektiv come together with artists from three Berlin-based poetry collectives and initiatives, all of which work with poetic practices in one or more spoken languages beyond German.
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Sat12Jul202520:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 15 €
A Mediterranean Night of Music, Movement, and Mischief
(c) Poetic Hafla Since 2015, the PoeticHafla variety show has brought the energy and color of the Mediterranean to Berlin’s cultural scene. With a style that’s warm, bold, and a little unpredictable, this live show is all about celebrating artistic expression in all its forms.
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Sun13Jul202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Feminist readings and performances
(c) Andrea Huyoff Another Possible Story is a feminist reading and writing workshop hosted by Giuliana Kiersz. It started in 2023 and has since taken place in different art spaces and bookshops in Berlin, such as Hopscotch Reading Room, Co-Making Matters, and Lady Liberty Library, and it is currently at Lettrétage.
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Fri12Sep202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 6 €
Reading and Performance
(c) Kross Collective KROSS COLLECTIVE presents: CONVERGENCE IX, an evening of immersive performances where sound, text, and visuals interweave to create a unique sensory experience.
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Sun14Sep202519:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt 10/4 €
Lecture Performance
(c) DLS The DEAD LADIES SHOW is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Each show hosts passionate cheerleaders of too-oft forgotten women, inviting its loyal audience into a sexy séance (of sorts) celebrating these impressive icons, turbulent lives, and deathless legacies.
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Fri19Sep202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading and Performance
(c) FLINTA* Literatur "Girl, Show Me That Body (of Work)" is a literary and performance event series centering FLINTA* authors with migration backgrounds in Berlin. It promotes inclusion and diversity in literature, making marginalized voices visible. Through readings, literary performances, and discussions at Lettrétage, the project fosters dialogue on identity, migration, and gender equality. In collaboration with organizations reaching underrepresented communities, it uses literature as a tool for sociopolitical activism, cultural exchange, and community engagement with new audiences.
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Thu25Sep202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 10-15 € (donation)
Synaesthetic Improvisation with Live Music and Live Scent
(c) Feeling Burroughs He was one of the most famous and talented junkies of the 20th century: William S. Burroughs was an uncompromising writer, an avant-gardist without an agenda, a gun nut, gay and an icon of the counterculture. Burroughs did not care about the zeitgeist or the cultural scene, but lived on an expedition into the unknown: from the Midwest of the USA to the drug dens of North Africa. He died in 1997 at the age of 83.
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Thu02Oct202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Book launch sponsored by The Berliner Magazine
(c) Reaktion Books ‘A deeply exciting book’ – Wendy Erskine
This evening we gather to celebrate the launch of "Berghain Nights: A Journey Through Techno and Berlin Club Culture" by Liam Cagney.
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Fri10Oct202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 20/10 €
A multi-sensory art and music book release
(c) Monika Kozub Join us for a live performance of poetry, music, visual art and scent to launch The Erotic Album, published by FLORETS.
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Tue14Oct202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Talk series in discussion form
(c) Riad Othman Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
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Fri17Oct202520:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 15 €
Variety Show
(c) Poetic Hafla Poetic Hafla (arab. for party) is an event series that focusses on presenting middle eastern/mediterranian artists based in Berlin.
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Sat25Oct202520:00Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading and Performance
(c) FLINTA* Literatur At the fourth FLINTA* Literature Night of the reading and performance project “Girl, Show Me That Body (of Work)”, on October 2025 at the Lettrétage, authors Lili Khoury, Moira Morgulis, Tamar Raphael, and FLINTA* Literatur founder Ioana Cristina Casapu will read from texts that center feminist literature as a force for democracy.
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Thu06Nov202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Book launch with translator Lucy Jones
(c) Ugly Duckling Presse Join Ugly Duckling Presse in the launch of SMALLTOWNNOVELLA by Ronald M. Schernikau, translated into English for the first time by Lucy Jones.
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Fri14Nov202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 6 €
Reading and Performance
(c) Kross Collective KROSS COLLECTIVE presents: CONVERGENCE X, an evening of experimental encounters where sound, movement, and image converge into immersive performance.
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Fri21Nov202519:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission free
Reading and discussion
(c) Pushkin Press / Peninsula Press / Sceptre Busting the myth that novel-writing is a purely solitary pursuit, three Berlin-based writers who regularly read and critique each other’s work will talk about the intimacy of sharing drafts, the benefits of receiving and giving feedback, and the community of the ‘writing group’.
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Wed26Nov202519:30Lettrétage e.V. in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt frei
Talk series
(c) Amelia Read BFMAF Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
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Fri12Dec202520:00Lettrétage e.V. in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 10€ / 4€
Lecture Performance
(c) The Dead Ladies Show The DEAD LADIES SHOW is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Each show hosts passionate cheerleaders of too-often forgotten women, inviting its loyal audience into a sexy séance (of sorts) celebrating these impressive icons, turbulent lives, and deathless legacies.
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Wed17Dec202519:30Lettrétage e.V. in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt frei
Talk series
(c) Kilmé Talks Our December Kilmé evening with Refqa Abu-Remaileh will sadly have to be postponed due to illness. We’re sorry for the change and will announce a new date soon.
Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.
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