A tribute to all women murdered by violent men, Icelandic poet Gerður Kristný presents Drápa, a story of modern-day Nordic crime reimagined through Old Viking Skaldic verse, musically accompanied by members of ALDAorchestra. On a frozen January day in Reykjavik, 1988, 26-year-old Gréta Birgisdóttir was strangled to death by her husband Bragi Ólafsson. Ten years on, renowned Icelandic…
A tribute to all women murdered by violent men, Icelandic poet Gerður Kristný presents Drápa, a story of modern-day Nordic crime reimagined through Old Viking Skaldic verse, musically accompanied by members of ALDAorchestra. On a frozen January day in Reykjavik, 1988, 26-year-old Gréta Birgisdóttir was strangled to death by her husband Bragi Ólafsson. Ten years on, renowned Icelandic…
Interview with Natalie Abrahami at Samuel Beckett: Fail Better
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Leeds Libraries’ inaugural ‘Late’ event, bringing the library to life after hours through an evening of colour and creativity celebrating the explosive impact of Caribbean culture on Leeds and the UK.
Poet in the City · NPD 2018: Interview with Yomi Sode at Poet in the City’s If These Walls Could Talk This interview was conducted on 4th October 2018 at UCL Quad, Gower Street by Penny Hughes at If These Walls Could Talk, in partnership with UCL Culture as part of National Poetry Day 2018.
Julija Gulbinovic interviews Theresa Lola and Monica at R.A.P. Party, an event at Poet in the City’s 2018 Poetry and Lyrics Festival
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