Unless otherwise indicated, the events are open to the public and take place at the Ballroom of Opiston Kunkku (Harjukatu 46)
The discussions on our general theme The Mirror of Literature are held at our main venue Opiston Kunkku. They are presided by novelists Riina Katajavuori and Karo Hämäläinen. All discussions are simultaneously interpreted through headphones in English and Finnish, the two official languages of the event.
Presenters: Lucy Fricke (Germany), João Luís Barreto Guimarães (Portugal), Magdalena Hai (Finland), Anneli Jordahl (Sweden), Anneli Kanto (Finland), Juhani Karila (Finland), Asko Künnap (Estonia), Hollie McNish (UK), Michael Pedersen (UK), Adrian Perera (Finland), Harry Salmenniemi (Finland), Beatrice Salvioni (Italy), Andrea Tompa (Hungary) and Quynh Tran (Finland/Sweden). [CANCELLED: Ljudmila Ulitskaja (Russia/Germany)]
We reserve the right to make changes to the programme.
FRIDAY, JUNE THE 14th
10.00–12.00 First Session. Opiston Kunkku (Harjukatu 46)
Presentations by Harry Salmenniemi (Finland) and Hollie McNish (UK); Ljudmila Ulitskaja’s (Russia/Germany) presentation will be read in the beginning of the session.
13.00–15.00 Second Session, Opiston Kunkku (Harjukatu 46).
Presentations by Juhani Karila (Finalnd), Anneli Jordahl (Sweden), Quynh Tran (Finland/Sweden), Beatrice Salvioni (Italy)
16.00–17.30 Prose matinée in the Theather Vanha Juko (Rautatienkatu 13).
- Readings by Lucy Fricke (Germany), Magdalena Hai (Finland), Anneli Jordahl (Sweden), Anneli Kanto (Finland), Juhani Karila (Finland), Beatrice Salvioni (Italy), Andrea Tompa (Hungary), Quynh Tran (Finland/Sweden)
20.30– Open Mic at restaurant Kuja (Seurahuone).
Our guests perform. At the event, each performer will have five minutes to present one or more self-written poems. Regardless of age, language, or publication history, everyone is welcome to step up to mic! To sign up in advance, please email the evening’s host, poet Harri Hertell, with the subject line “LIWRE OPEN MIC,” at the following address: harri.hertell (at) gmail.com. Kindly include your performance name in the message. Performance slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is free for the audience. Warmly welcome!
SATURDAY, JUNE THE 15th
10.00–12.00 Third Session, Opiston Kunkku (Harjukatu 46)
Presentations by Anneli Kanto (Finland), Michael Pedersen (UK), Adrian Perera (Finland), Asko Künnap (Estonia)
13.00–15.00 Fourth Session, Opiston Kunkku (Harjukatu 46)
Presentations by João Luís Barreto Guimarães (Portugal), Magdalena Hai (Finland) Andrea Tompa (Hungary)
17.30–19.00 International poetry evening, Pikkuteatteri (Loviisankatu 8)
Moderated by Asko Künnap (Estonia) ja Hanna Ryti
Poetry read by João Luís Barreto Guimarães (Portugali), Riina Katajavuori (Finland), Asko Künnap (Estonia), Hollie McNish (UK), Michael Pedersen (UK), Adrian Perera (Finland, in Swedish), Harry Salmenniemi (Finland)