Swiss Poetry Celebration:
June Saturday 22nd 2024
Rich Mix Arts Centre

A night of literary collaboration and poetic performance to a full house at Rich Mix in London’s Brick Lane. Swiss poets presented new live works, made for the night, with British counterparts. The sixth Swiss poetry event at the European Poetry Festival, this was a wonderful, playful, communal celebration of one of Europe’s most dynamic literary scenes, supported by pairs of poets from across the UK.

Featuring collaborations by Daniele Pantano and Richard Scott / Eva Maria Leuenberger and Han Smith / Agata Maslowska and Ayşe Kongur / Tom Jenks and Corey Wakeling / Troy Cabida and Rezia Wahid / L Kiew and Martina O’Shea / Katerina Koulouri and Claire Potter / Ferdinand Jonsson / SJ Fowler

This event was supported by Pro Helvetia.



Pro Helvetia and Swiss poets have been one of the biggest supporters of the European Poetry Festival and to see some of the brilliant previous Switzerland events, visit ;

2019, 2020 and 2021 europeanpoetryfestival.com/swiss

2022 europeanpoetryfestival.com/swiss22

2023 europeanpoetryfestival.com/swiss23