European Poetry Festival
6th June | Nottingham Contemporary
The 2026 European Poetry Festival visits Nottingham for the first time! In partnership with Nottingham City of Literature, we present an evening celebrating poetry, performance and the potentials of collaboration. Pairing some of the most dynamic and innovative poets of the thriving Nottingham poetry scene alongside writers from Czechia, Norway, Austria, Slovakia, Poland and all across Europe, over a dozen poets will present new works made for the night, spanning languages, literatures and the European continent. Featuring:
Matthew Welton and Anna Řezníčková
Hongwei Bao and Petra Pálkovácsová
Stephanie Limb and Julia Rose Lewis
Joanna Dixon and poet to be confirmed
Andrew Taylor and poet to be confirmed
Hannah Kaip, Colin Herd and more to be announced.
Curated by SJ Fowler and Hannah Trevarthen.
Performer links
https://www.europeanpoetryfestival.com/nottingham
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