Versopolis event: Poetry from the Outskirts of Europe

Poetry and poets from three language groups at the different borders of Europe meet at Versopolis event! Olena Huseinova (Ukraine), Marie de Quatrebarbes (France) and Susinukke Kosola (Finland) discuss together. The poems will be read in original languages and in translations. Host: Kasper Salonen. Finnish translations of Huseinova’s poems are made by Matti Kangaskoski and Natalya Bekhta and of de Quatrebarbes by Einari Aaltonen; the English translations of Susinukke Kosola’s poems by Kasper Salonen.

Versopolis is a network of 30 European poetry festivals. Poetry Moon is the Finnish member of the network. Versopolis event is funded by EU Creative Europe.

Free entry.

Location

Kaasutehtaankatu 1, 00580 Helsinki