Poetic evening about the unvarnished opinion of a mussel

18 April 2026 - Muntpunt (Agora Tribune) Munt 6 1000 Brussel

A book about the shipwreck of a Trans-Atlantic slave ship, seen through the eyes of a mussel? Marijn Brouckaert wrote it, and Astrid Verplancke provided the illustrations. They explore their story during a poetic evening featuring performances by two Brussels spoken word collectives: SpeakEasy Spoken Word BXL & Outspoken. In this video, they offer a glimpse into their creative process.

Expect reading excerpts, poetic responses, and live drawings by illustrator Astrid Verplancke. Get the chance to ask questions to the authors and the spoken word artists from SpeakEasy Spoken Word BXL & Outspoken. Meet one of the collaborators during the mussel's writing process and discover an interactive exhibition featuring surprising anecdotes from the creative process. To round off the evening, Kuumba vzw will make your mouth water with their catering.

Practical

18:30 – Welcome! Grab a drink, have a bite to eat, experience the expo, and see who you bump into
19:30 - 20:30 – The authors, fellow thinkers, and spoken word artists treat you to text excerpts, poetic responses, and live illustrations
20:30 - 22:00 – Stick around! Grab another drink, get to work in the expo, and keep chatting
Free, registration is recommended as places are limited
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