When does the reading Words can … take place?

The event starts on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Where does Words can … take place?

The reading takes place at the irgendDorf - Space for Artistic Research and Projects at Bochumer Straße 108, 45886 Gelsenkirchen.

What can the audience expect at the event?

Anecdotes, stories, narratives, novellas, and poems will be transformed into living word-actions and texts with new qualities.

How much does admission cost?

Admission to Words can … is free.

Who presents the reading?

The event will be presented by Elke Holland and Norbert Stenkamp.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the reading takes place indoors at the irgendDorf.

When Words Come Alive: A Special Literary Night in Gelsenkirchen's irgendDorf

Name: Words can …
Start: 2026-11-17T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-17T20:30:00+01:00
Location: irgendDorf - Raum für künstlerische Forschung und Projekte

When Language Becomes a Living Word-Action

On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, the irgendDorf in Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf will transform into an open resonance space for literature. At Words can … Elke Holland and Norbert Stenkamp present anecdotes, stories, narratives, novellas, and poems not as a conventional reading, but as expressive word-actions.

Literature Between Reading and Performance

The event places the changeable power of language at the center. Texts receive new qualities through voice, rhythm, and presence; from prose, poetry, and narrative miniatures, a multifaceted literary mosaic emerges. Surprises are explicitly part of the format and make every encounter with the texts immediate and open.

Elke Holland and Norbert Stenkamp in the Ruhr Area

The two locals combine literary word art with performative presence. Their reading-action moves between narration, poetry, lecture, and artistic intervention. This creates a format that makes the cultural discourse about language not abstract, but an experienced shared event.

A Unique Reading Atmosphere in irgendDorf

As a space for artistic research and projects, the irgendDorf provides the suitable framework for this evening. The intimate atmosphere directs attention to sound, meaning, and linguistic interspaces. Literature appears here not as a distant object, but as a lively author encounter with voice, attitude, and immediate impact.

Conclusion

Words can … invites you to an inspiring literary experience full of poetic perspectives and performative surprises. Anyone who wants to discover language in its versatility and experience an independent reading in the heart of the Ruhr area will find an open evening for literature at the irgendDorf. Admission is free.