Literature and talks in The Black Diamond

Royal Danish Library presents author interviews, meetings with photographers and talks all year round in The Black Diamond.

Live cultural scene with an international outlook. Get your intellect and senses stimulated when writers, experts and artists take to the stage with knowledge and powerful stories inspired by the library's unique collections.

August

Thursday 20 August 2026 at: 17:00

Talk events

LIVE in the Library Garden – Duncan Wiese, Kira Skov, Andreas Jebro and David Dreyer Lassen

Wonderful musicians, poets, actors and speakers create a poetic respite under the open late summer sky in Copenhagen's probably most beautiful and most secret garden.

From: Saturday 22 August 2026

Talk events, Other

PARK Festival

We invite you to the PARK Festival at the library in Aarhus

Waiting list

Tuesday 25 August 2026 at: 16:30

Talk events

BookTalks: Nelio Biedermann

Experience Nelio Biedermann, the author behind the novel 'Lázár' at BookTalks on Tuesday 25 August.

We also offer

Annual Pass for The Black Diamond

Welcome to the Diamond Club: Royal Danish Library's culture club. As a member of the Diamond Club, you get access to a wide range of cultural offerings in The Black Diamond.

Exhibitions

Delight in storytelling, sensual experiences and unique objects set your mind in motion when you visit exhibitions in The Royal Danish Library.

The Black Diamond, Copenhagen

In the buildings of Royal Danish Library on Slotsholmen, you can enjoy exhibitions and events, use the reading rooms and visit the cafe, all while enjoying the view of the harbour.