Norwegian Poetry Celebration:
June 28th 2025
Hundred Years Gallery
13 Pearson St, London E2 8JD
A remarkable event event that celebrated contemporary Norwegian poetry, with five of that nation’s most exciting writers, both travelling in and based in the UK presenting new collaborations made just for this event. On a sweltering London evening, brilliant performances, in one of East London's most dynamic and intimate venues, marked a unique exploration of the performative, literary and cross-lingual.
Featuring Thor Magnus Tangerås and David Spittle / Vilde Bjerke Torset and Lavinia Singer / Hilde Myklebust and Hannah Kaip / Johanne Rognerud Bøe and Alma Stensrud Martin / Katerina Koulouri and Agata Maslowska / Richard Marshall and Patrick Cosgrove / Matt Martin and Stephen Mooney / Bob Bright / SJ Fowler and Katarína Krupičková
Supported by NORLA and The Royal Norwegian Embassy in London
The festival has a rich history with Norwegian poetry, going back to before it’s official beginnings, to 2010. In recent years we have hosted remarkable Norwegian poetry celebrations
in 2019 europeanpoetryfestival.com/wck
in 2020 digital and 2021 europeanpoetryfestival.com/norway
2022 europeanpoetryfestival.com/norway22
2023 europeanpoetryfestival.com/norway23
2024 europeanpoetryfestival.com/norway24
as well as a tour of the west coast of Norway and an Oslo Camarade europeanpoetryfestival.com/oslo
