Versopolis in London
The opening event of the EPF 2023
April Wed 19th at Iklectik Artlab
Versopolis is one of the biggest poetry projects to ever take place in Europe, linking together innumerate poets and festivals, constantly creating connections and collaborations. What could be a better partner for the opening event of the European Poetry Festival 2023? This was a special Camarade event, where Versopolis poets from across the UK and visiting from multiple nations presented new works made with poet pairs - a series of premiere performances of literary and experimental poetry, all at the brilliant Iklectik Artlab in Waterloo!
featuring Peter Zavada and Kornelia Deres / Aljaž Koprivnikar and Aušra Kaziliūnaitė / Harry Man and Julia Rose Lewis / Em Strang and Astrid Alben / Billy Ramsell and Sean Borodale / Yanita Georgieva and Stathis Dimitriadis / Simon Tyrrell and Mark Rutter / Paolo Pergola and David Collard / SJ Fowler and Benedict Taylor / Egidija Čiricaitė and Sam Harvey
Throughout the European Poetry Festival 2023 there will be appearances by other poets who have participated in the Versopolis project including Zuzana Husarova on April 22nd, Laura Accerboni and Sascha Garzetti on April 26th, Eduard Escoffet and Tomica Bajsic on April 29th, Dominique de Groen on May 4th, Maria Barnas on May 6th, and many more.
Versopolis at London Bookfair
March Thursday 12th 2020
Versopolis Poetry at The Poets’ Corner : Stand number 5C150, near West Hall entrance
With readings / performances by Versopolis poets Yekta, Harry Man and Bejan Matur.
A special Versopolis Poetry celebration event sees readings and performances by poets supported by the groundbreaking cross continental literary platform, which connects festivals and organisations across Europe, celebrating exchange and community in contemporary poetry culture.
Hosted by SJ Fowler. Curated by Sabina Tavčar and SJ Fowler.
Versopolis at London Bookfair 2018
10 Apr 2018, 16:00 - 17:00 in the Poets' Corner
https://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en/Sessions/57462/Versopolis-Presents
Versopolis poetry platform and review presents a chance to see some of Europe's finest contemporary poets, representing the Bookfair's nation-in-focus, Lithuania, alongside the UK. Sasha Dugdale, Hannah Lowe, Aušra Kaziliūnaitė and Marius Burokas have built international reputations around their remarkable poetry and in this event, curated by SJ Fowler, the threads of their ambitious and insightful works will be drawn out further, when allied together.
Organised by Anja Kovac.
Versopolis is supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.
