Port of Call: Poetics, Translation and Cultural Transmission

The University of Liverpool’s ‘Port of Call’ international poetry reading series features eight international poets and translators from India, Singapore, Canada, Morocco, France and the United States for an exciting programme of readings and discussions.

March 14th, 5-6pm: Singaporean poet Alvin Pang and British poet James Byrne (translator of Burmese poetry) will read for 20 minutes each followed by a Q&A and a wine reception.

March 21st, 5-6pm: Belarussian poet Valzhyna Mort and Jamaican poet Ishion Hutchinson will read for 20 minutes each followed by a Q&A and a wine reception.

April 24th,5-6pm: American poet Marilyn Hacker and Moroccan poet Rachida Madani will read for 25 minutes each followed by a Q&A and a wine reception.

May 8th, 5-6pm: Canadian poet Priscila Uppal with read with British-Indian poet Tishani Doshi for 20 minutes each followed by a Q&A and a wine reception.

More here.