Versopolis in London: International Poetry Collaboration at the Camarade Event

11. 3. 2025

Versopolis in London: International Poetry Collaboration at the Camarade Event

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM, a unique poetry event, the Camarade Poetry Event, will take place in London, organized by Versopolis in collaboration with The Poetry Society. The event will be held at The Poetry Café, a renowned venue in the heart of London's Covent Garden, operating under the auspices of The Poetry Society.

At the event, Versopolis poets from various European countries will collaborate with their British colleagues to premiere new works created specifically for this occasion. In a relaxed atmosphere, they will offer a series of premiere literary and experimental poetry performances to the audience.

The following poet pairs will perform:

Thomas Ballhausen and David Spittle
Franca Mancinelli and Karen McCarthy Woolf
Krišjānis Zeļģis and SJ Fowler
Monika Herceg and Lavinia Singer
Stathis Dimitriadis and Panos Ghikas
Julia Rose Lewis and Ayşe Kongur
Mischa Foster Poole and Petra Pálkovácsová
Laura Davis and Beverly Frydman
Bella Weerasinghe and Sinnead Singson
Danica Ignacio and Eleanor Wilders

Versopolis is one of the largest poetry projects in Europe, connecting numerous poets and festivals while encouraging new collaborations. The event will be part of the European Poetry Festival, which aims to unite poets and promote contemporary poetry across Europe. This will be the fourth Versopolis event in the festival series, following successful editions in 2020, 2023, and 2024.