Michael W. Opara

Michael Opara (b Nigeria), also known as Doriansgrave, is a spoken-word performer and musician based in Bergen.

After initially studying chemistry, he switched his attention to art and has been a key member of the Bergen spoken-word scene in recent years. He is the founder of Slam Poetry Bergen, and continues to host regular events promoting both local and international slam poets and spoken-word performers. 

Doriansgrave is also a critically-acclaimed underground hiphop musician. 

Opara is responsible for the Meeting of the Minds programme series at the Bergen House of Literature.