Poetic punk gala

From ugly and angry to high-flown and laudatory – poets from 10 nations meet in a lyric world not found on any map.

Participating poets: Maria Stepanova (Russia), Yin Wang (China), Niillas Holmberg (Sápmi/Finland), Fredrik S. Hagen (Norway), Tishani Doshi (India), James Byrne (UK), Espen Stueland (Norway), Koleka Putuma (South Africa), Erlend Nødtvedt (Norway), Esther Kinsky (Germany), Risten Sokki (Sápmi/Norway), Ashur Etwebi (Libya), Gloria Gervitz (Mexico/USA), and her translator Helene Hovden Hareide (Norway).

A 30-minute break will be taken halfway through the programme.

Host: Heidi Bøhagen

Scenography: Lise Kristensen

The event will be held in English and other languages.