In partnership with Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Poetry Library

The 2026 European Poetry Festival visits Manchester!

In partnership with Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Poetry Library, we present an evening celebrating poetry, performance and the potentials of collaboration.

Pairing some of the most dynamic and innovative poets of the thriving North West UK poetry scene alongside writers visiting from Europe, over a dozen poets will present new works made for the event, spanning languages, literatures and the European continent.

Featuring:

Anna Luňáková and Sarah Dawson

Thomas Ballhausen and Nikolai Duffy

Nóra Blascsók and Sarah-Clare Conlon

Tom Jenks and SJ Fowler

Alec Newman and Julia Rose Lewis

Carolyn Hashimoto and Ayse Kongur

Endre Ruset and David Gaffney

Thor Magnus Tangeras and Agata Maslowska

Lydia Unsworth and James Davies

Description supplied by the event organiser.