Perdu is a specialised poetry bookshop, cultural stage, and publishing house based in Amsterdam since 1984. Dedicated to experiments at the intersection of literature, performance, and other art forms.

Stichting Perdu - Zomerstop
08 Jul at 00:00 - 01 Sep at 00:00 | Other

Summer break!

Perdu is on a summer break. Programming will start again in September; the bookshop as usual is open throughout summer. Enjoy the sun everybody, and see you soon!

Stichting Perdu - Extremist alice-landscape
10 Sep at 18:30 - 13 Sep at 21:15 | Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Extremist Alice—Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu

A personal and moving theatre performance that tells the story of Alice, a transgender activist growing up in Russia.

Stichting Perdu - Debonk-lr
10 Sep at 21:15 - 13 Sep at 19:00 | Amsterdam Fringe Festival

De Bonk—Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu

A performance about queerness, anger, shame and the overdeveloped ability to conform to the norm.

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24 Jul '24

Amsterdam Fringe Festival x Perdu

Theater Perdu is one of the locations hosting Amsterdam Fringe Festival coming September.
Stichting Perdu - Vacature
11 Jul '24

Vacancy: Board Members

Perdu is looking for two new board members: a secretary and treasurer. Deadline: August 4.
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05 Jun '24

Poetry International Festival ’24

Perdu's selection from the poets and works taking centre stage at Poetry International Festival ‘24.
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26 Mar '24

Updated website

What do you think of our new homepage and agenda?
Stichting Perdu - Vers van het mes 2024
05 Nov '23

[CLOSED] Open call: Poets for Vers van het Mes 2024

Perdu and Flemish-Dutch House deBuren are looking for poets who write in Dutch and have not yet published a collection.
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27 Jan '23

[CLOSED]Vacancy Bar Volunteers

We're looking for new volunteers to strenghten our bar team!