I'm delighted to announce the European Poetry Festival will return for 2020, and will present our most ambitious program yet. www.europeanpoetryfestival.com/2020 11 events over 2 weeks, April 3rd to 18th 2020, in 5 cities and towns across the UK and Ireland. A pioneering showcase of live literature, celebrating collaboration and performance, bringing together over 100 poets from across Europe and the UK. All events are free to attend, please click on the links below to find out more about each event taking place this April
April Friday 3rd 2020 - European Poetry at Writers’ Centre Kingston / Rose Theatre New publications launched for the opening event of the fest.
April Saturday 4th 2020 - The European Camarade / Rich Mix, main space, London The grand event of the festival. 32 poets, 16 pairs, brand new collaborations made for the night.
April Sunday 5th 2020 - Sound Poetry & Performance / Iklectik Artlab, London Innovative, sonic and conceptual poetry, made for liveness
April Monday 6th 2020 - Swiss Poetry in Collaboration / Candid Arts, London Swiss poets collaborate with British-based counterparts.
April Weds 8th 2020 - KlangFarbenText - German concrete poetry / National Poetry Library, London German concrete poets collaborate with British-based counterparts.
April Thurs 9th 2020 - Austrian Poetry in Collaboration / Austrian Cultural Forum, London Austrian poets collaborate with British-based counterparts.
April Saturday 11th 2020 - Polish Poetry in Collaboration / Rich Mix, London Polish poets collaborate with British-based counterparts.
April Monday 13th 2020 - Latvian Poetry in Collaboration / The Poetry Society’s Cafe, London Latvian poets collaborate with British-based counterparts.
April Tuesday 14th 2020 - Hungarian Poetry in Collaboration / Hungarian Cultural Centre, London Hungarian poets collaborate with British-based counterparts (to be confirmed)
April Weds 15th 2020 - European Camarade at National Centre for Writing, Norwich / Dragon Hall Visiting European poets collaborate with poets local to Norwich
April Saturday 18th 2020 - European Camarade at Riverbank Arts Centre : Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland Visiting European poets collaborate with poets local to Kildare and Dublin.