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‘Wake up’ with a Rotterdam poet

April 14, 2015
Is there anything more beautiful than a peek into a poet’s life? The staff of ‘Wake up in It’ will match visitors to the Poetry International Festival with local poets for an overnight stay in their home. Experience the everyday lives that inspire the great works. Book your stay today, and wake up in poetry!
‘Wake up in It connects to a certain cultural festival in a certain city. Visitors of this festival can sign up for a night at the home of an artist. Extra adventurous: the exact address and artist will only be revealed after registration as a guest. This surprise element is an essential part of Wake Up In It.’

The creators of Wake up in It, Judith van den Berg and Wibbine Kien, have established a ‘pop-up hotel’ linked to several of Rotterdam's major festivals. Previous editions include ‘Wake up in Jazz’ for the North Sea Jazz Festival and ‘Wake up in Architecture’ for the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam. Now it’s your chance to ‘Wake up in Poetry’! 

Get matched to a Rotterdam poet during the 46th Poetry International Festival. Stay in their guestroom, discuss recently read books over breakfast, see their favorites sights around the city, and perhaps even watch them perform at the Festival. Potential hosts include Dutch Poet Laureate Anne Vegter and poetry slammer Gino van Weenen. For two persons you pay 140 euro, and for one 90, but needless to say, the experience will be one of a kind and priceless.  

For more information, check out the Wake up in It website.
Sponsors
Gemeente Rotterdam
Nederlands Letterenfonds
Stichting Van Beuningen Peterich-fonds
Prins Bernhard cultuurfonds
Lira fonds
Versopolis
J.E. Jurriaanse
Gefinancierd door de Europese Unie
Elise Mathilde Fonds
Stichting Verzameling van Wijngaarden-Boot
Veerhuis
VDM
Partners
LantarenVenster – Verhalenhuis Belvédère