Reading Party x Microwave

In Dutch > In English > NL While our Book Sale is in full swing, radio collective Microwave broadcasts warm reading waves all day long. Find a spot on the stands and tune in to a mix of music, readers, performances and encounters that will continue to glow. Stay for a while with a book or catch one reading wave after another. Ping! On the program Book Sale | 10:00 - 18:00 It would not be Autoloze Zondag without the annual book sale of Muntpunt. Grab your chance and browse through boxes full of stories at bargain prices (2 or 5 euros each). Microwave broadcasts | 10:00 - 16:30 Microwave is a Brussels radio collective that brings together music, art and performances via web radio and events. They offer emerging artists a stage and are building an open, playful community. DJs on duty: TBC. Uschi Cop reads | hour TBC With her debut novel Dodeman, a kind of macabre fairy tale and loud cry for women's rights, the Brusselse Uschi Cop established her name in one fell swoop. She treats you to a fragment. Zindzi Tillot Owusu reads | hour TBC Zindzi Tillot Owusu is a word artist from Brussels, member of feminist writers' collective Hyster-X and editor at literary drilling platform Kluger Hans. Her work is sometimes described as melancholic fever dreams with sharp edges. You just have to hear that. Kriticos reads | hour TBC Kriticos Mwansa does not let himself be put in a box. He moves effortlessly between music, literature and activism. In Muntpunt he hosts the monthly The Book Club: a book club for young people where you don't even have to read the book. Creating a safe space for honest conversations is more than enough. Ibe Rossel reads | hour TBC At 11 years old, Ibe Rossel was already a successful fashion blogger. Since then, she has grown into a striking voice in the Dutch-language literary world. Her latest achievement, Bloedspiegel, is a sisterly reflection on fraternal violence. She reads a piece from it. Trut reads | hour TBC Trut Magazine is an independent magazine that breathes new life into nostalgic teen magazines with a fresh mix of pop culture, humor, gossip and self-relativization. Their second issue comes out in November. Will we get a scoop? Untold Asian Stories reads | hour TBC Through events, publications and encounters, Untold Asian Stories puts the stories and experiences of people with Asian roots in the spotlight. At least one of those stories gets a voice here too. Queens of Stories: Reading moment for children (3+) | 15:00 - 15:40 An annual, fabulous tradition during the Book Sale is a reading hour for children by the fantastic drag queens of Cabaret Mademoiselle. Queens on duty: Susan from Grindr and Krasna. Parents and other adults are welcome to listen along. Book Bingo | 16:30 - 17:30 Two drag queens, one bingo machine and a prize pot full of pearls that we saved from the Book Sale just in time. Susan from Grindr and Edna Sorgelsen provide the glamour, you just have to shout “bingo!” on time. EN While our Book Sale is in full swing, Brussels radio collective Microwave broadcasts warm reading waves all day long. Find a spot on the stands and tune in to a mix of music, live readings, performances and encounters that linger long after they're over. Stay awhile with a book, or catch one reading wave after another. Ping! Programme Book Sale | 10:00 - 18:00 Car-Free Sunday wouldn't be complete without Muntpunt's annual book sale. Browse boxes full of stories and snap up great finds for just €2 or €5 each. Microwave broadcasts | 10:00 - 16:30 Microwave is a Brussels-based radio collective bringing together music, art and performance through webradio and live events. They offer a platform to emerging artists while building an open, playful community. DJs: TBC. Uschi Cop reads | hour TBC With her debut novel Dodeman – part dark fairy tale, part powerful cry for women's rights – the Brussels-based writer Uschi Cop made an instant impression. She'll read an excerpt from the book. Zindzi Tillot Owusu reads | hour TBC Zindzi Tillot Owusu is a Brussels-based spoken word artist, a member of feminist writers' collective Hyster-X and an editor at the literary platform Kluger Hans. Her work has been described as melancholic fever dreams with razor-sharp edges. Come hear for yourself. Kriticos reads | hour TBC Kriticos Mwansa refuses to be boxed in. He moves effortlessly between music, literature and activism. At Muntpunt, he hosts the monthly The Book Club: a book club for young people where reading the book is entirely optional. Creating a safe space for honest conversations is more than enough. Ibe Rossel reads | hour TBC At just eleven years old, Ibe Rossel was already a successful fashion blogger. Since then, she has become one of the most distinctive voices in Dutch-language literature. Her latest book, Bloedspiegel, is a sisterly reflection on fraternal violence. She'll read an excerpt. Trut reads | hour TBC Trut Magazine is an independent magazine breathing new life into nostalgic teen magazines with a fresh mix of pop culture, humour, gossip and self-deprecation. Their second issue comes out this November. Will we get a sneak preview? Untold Asian Stories reads | hour TBC Through events, publications and community gatherings, Untold Asian Stories shines a light on the stories and experiences of people with Asian roots. One of those stories will be brought to life here. Queens of Stories: Storytime for Children (3+) | 15:00 - 15:40 A fabulous annual Book Sale tradition returns: a multilingual storytime for children, hosted by the wonderful drag queens of Cabaret Mademoiselle. This year's queens are Susan from Grindr and Krasna. Parents and other grown-ups are warmly invited to listen along. Book Bingo | 16:30 - 17:30 Two drag queens, one bingo cage and a prize table full of literary gems rescued just in time from the Book Sale. Susan from Grindr and Edna Sorgelsen bring the glamour; you just have to shout “bingo!” first."]}