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A preview of nearly all the festival poets under the direction of guest director Merlijn Twaalfhoven
Nisrine Mbarki Ben Ayad on poetry (and its future)
Two distinctive poets share their best work (host: Tsead Bruinja)
Be a fly on the wall as poets explore each other’s creative work
Bite-size readings by four festival poets
Discover the vibrant heart of the festival
Poetic dialogues between Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Kortrijk
Six emerging poets share their most intimate work
Live festival talk show – with stories of visitors (you!)
Readers bring their favourite poems to life
Codarts students transform festival poets’ work into new musical pieces
Not your ordinary book launch
End your festival day with poetry from three different continents
Wrap up the festival’s Friday with a final poem by Radmila Petrović
Learn to look at your own work and that of others through an editor’s eye (Separate ticket required)
Two distinctive poets share their work (host: Hassnae Bouazza)
Mahat Arab on his favourite American rapper
An intimate film portrait of poet Ruth Fainlight
What does poetry mean to one of the most poetic Dutch songwriters?
Learn to write poetry inspired by the city around you
Join poet Wessel Klootwijk on a poetry discovery bike ride
Two distinctive poets share their best work (host: Jelle van Riet)
