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Samantha Barendson / Maarten Inghels / Helen Ivory / Josep Pedrals

Versopolis / Recipe for poetry

Interview with Olga Tokarczuk

“Freedom” is one of Europe’s bywords

European Poet of Freedom Award 2020

Get to know the shortlisted authors

2024 European Poet of Freedom Festival

The European Poet of Freedom is a multifaceted poetry initiative, encompassing a festival, an award and a publishing series. We will be meeting in Gdańsk between 17 and 20 April for the 8th edition of the event. The 2024 European (...)

The Open Call for Gdańsk Literary Residencies is now active!

The City Culture Institute announces open call for the Gdańsk Literary Residencies addressed to translators from Poland, authors from...

European Poet of Freedom Award Jurors describe the poetry of Monika Herceg

What words would the European Poet of Freedom Award Jurors use to describe the poetry of this year’s laureate...

Monika Herceg named this year’s European Poet of Freedom!

Croatian poet Monika Herceg wins the 2024 “European Poet of Freedom” Gdańsk Literary Award. The 34-year-old author is the...

We know the authors shortlisted for the 2024 European Poet of Freedom Literary Award of the City of Gdańsk

The European Poet of Freedom is a literary award, poetry festival and publishing series showcasing volumes shortlisted for the...

After the Festival…

European Poet of Freedom International Literature Festival #7 is behind us. Over 3 days, we held 10 meetings with poets from 9 countries in 7 venues across Gdańsk. We invited our audience to 2 poetry and music soirees in the (...)