October 2026 – Helsinki Poetry Connection

Konepaja Spoken Word #10: SYMBOLS

Kino Konepaja, October 24, 2026

Konepaja Spoken Word is Helsinki’s English-language open stage for spoken word, poetry, and performance. It is organized by Helsinki Poetry Connection in collaboration with Kino Konepaja and Catalysti Association of Transcultural Artists, and produced by Vinski Valos.

This open stage welcomes poets, performers, storytellers, and experimental voices working with text, voice, movement, sound, and presence. Whether your work leans toward poetry, performance art, short fiction, monologue, or something in between and beyond, this is a space to try out material, share ongoing processes, and meet others working with language and performance in Helsinki.

Save the dates and sign up through the below!
October 24: “SYMBOLS” (Hosted by Kasper Salonen)
November 21: THEME TBA
December 12: THEME TBA

The evenings are open to both first-time performers and experienced artists. Come perform or just listen, and be part of the community. The focus is on sharing, experimentation, risk-taking, and live encounters. We would love to hear your words, whether carefully crafted or spontaneous. To reserve a performance slot, please sign up below.

5 minutes per performance.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/7rvnmVL8d9GzVB4U8

The events are held in English. All languages are welcome on stage, but if your piece is in a different language, it can be a good idea to give the audience some context in English before starting your performance.

Sign-up 7 PM
Start 7:30 PM
Afterparty 10 PM to midnight

Free admission

LOCATION: Kino Konepaja, Konepajanpasaasi, Vallila, Helsinki

Our events follow HPC’s safer space guidelines as found on our website. We want this event to be safe and welcoming for everyone. By attending, you agree to respect people’s boundaries. If you feel unsafe or witness something concerning, please speak to the organizers.

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KONEPAJA MIC ABIERTO + VIDEOPOESÍA

HELSINKI POETRY CONNECTION x CINEMAISSí

FREE ADMISSION
Kino Konepaja
Saturday 10. October at 19:00 – 00:00

(Konepajanpasaasi, 00510 Helsinki)

An open stage at Kino Konepaja for Latin American languages, accompanied by free poetry film screenings. The event is a collaboration between Helsinki Poetry Connection, the 21st Cinemaissí Film Festival and Catalysti association.

The open stage welcomes poets, performers, songwriters, storytellers, and experimental voices – especially first time performers! This is a space to try out new material, share works in progress, and meet others working with Latin American culture, language and performance in Helsinki. The event will be held primarily in Spanish and English, but all Latin American languages are welcome on stage.

Open mic slots are limited to 5 minutes, but if the schedule allows, we may open up a second round later in the evening. Sign up to perform though this link: https://forms.gle/gJJ1kcrftXWWsz8R7 (or just come and listen)!

Later in the evening, a selection of poetry films curated by The Poetic Phonotheque will be screened as part of a collaborative programme with the Nature + Culture: Int. Poetry Film Fest.

The evening will be hosted by Daniel Malpikka & Vinski Valos.

19:00 — Doors open

19:30–22:00 — Spoken Word (Open Microphone)

22:00–23:00 — Film Screenings in the theatre

22:00–00:00 — After Party Set by DJ Jean-Philippe Payette

The after party film screenings are free, but registration through https://www.cinemaissi.com/event/konepaja-open-mic-video-poetry-helsinki-poetry-connection-x-cinemaissi/?source=programme is highly encouraged.

This event follows HPC’s safer space guidelines as found on HPC’s website. We want this event to be safe and welcoming for everyone. By attending, you agree to respect people’s boundaries. If you feel unsafe or witness something concerning, please speak to the organizers.