Fiender: Swedish Enemies

A multifaceted transnational collaborative poetry project engaging poets from both Sweden and the UK. Taking place in both nations across 2016 and 2017, with partners including 10tal’s Stockholm Poetry Festival, Fiender is an ambitious, exploratory engagement with contemporary poets across Europe. Supported by Arts Council Sweden.

Fiender in London – Rich Mix Arts Centre : Saturday January 28th 2017

Free entry 7.30pm – 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA
https://www.richmix.org.uk/events/spoken-word/fiender-swedish-enemies-project

Brand new collaborations commissioned for this unique literary event, pairing visiting Swedish poets and their British counterparts alongside other ‘Camarade’ pairs of poets invited especially for the evening. Some of the most dynamic poets working in contemporary European literature. Featuring:

Aase Berg & SJ Fowler – Harry Man & Anna Axfors
Elis Burrau & Holly Corfield Carr – Kathryn Maris & Patrick Mackie
Fabian Peake & Jeff Hilson – Nick Murray & Joe Turrent
Prudence Chamberlain & Eley Williams – Hannah Lowe & Richard Scott – Annie Katchinska & Mark Waldron
Molly Bergin & Russell Bennetts

Curated by Harry Man and SJ Fowler, with curatorial assistance from Emanuel Holm and Madeleine Grive.