ponto & Hopscotch invite local and international artists — whether based in Berlin or elsewhere — of all backgrounds to contribute a piece of writing to our reading and fundraising session 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝑔𝒾𝒻𝓉. From the open call, 30 texts will be selected and printed individually as part of a collective fundraising edition. These printed pieces will be then shared in voice and gifted during the event to those supporting the fundraiser — with all proceeds donated to Gaza.

On the 18th of December (venue tba), up to 20 texts will be invited to be read aloud, chosen based on their length and resonance with the program. The theme and form are open — your text may be autobiographical, poetic, political, speculative, diaristic, theoretical, performative, or otherwise.When applying, please think of your contribution as a gift of words — an ode, spell, or exclamation of hope, despair, critique, memory, and/or love.

Submission format (important & mandatory for printing):
- prose, poetry, experimental, and/or visual texts are welcome
- maximum two A4 pages (to be printed in b&w, may contain images)
- font (your choice), size 11, spacing 1.2
- email subject: “OpenCall_Words to gift_yourname_title”
- please mention in your email where you are currently based and whether you would be available to join the Berlin reading session, if selected
- send to: hello@pontopontoponto.com