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Interview with PI Julia Lajta-Novak
Our PI Julia Lajta-Novak worked on an article for the University of Vienna’s magazine for scientific communication “Rudolphina”. Access the full German-language text here!
Newsletter #5
Our second newsletter for 2023 is out! Have a look below:
Paul Muldoon Reading
Together with Ass.-Prof. Dr. phil. Dieter Fuchs, M.A. and MMag. Dr. Tamara Radak from the Centre for Irish Studies, the Poetry off the Page team organised a guest lecture by the Pulitzer Prize winner and poet Paul Muldoon. In this lecture, Muldoon read from his published work and spoke about poetry in performance.
We really enjoyed the wonderful lecture, as well as the productive collaboration with our colleagues from CIS and look forward to more projects like this in the future!
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers for our second project conference “All Borders Blur: Mapping Intersections and Genre Crossings in UK Spoken-Word Poetriese Since 1965” has been published. You can find the full-colour CfP here, as well as a text-only version here. For more information as well as contact details, please consult the official All Borders Blur website!
Deadline for abstracts: 08 May 2023
Taking the Mic Conference Report
Taking the Mic, our very first project conference, took place in November 2022. It was a day-long event celebrating Black British spoken word Poetry since 1965, co-convened by our very own Dr. Emily Kate Timms and Dr. Deirdre Osborne FRSA of Goldmiths University of London.
We are excited to present you with Dr. Timms’ conference report detailling this vibrant day (talking about) of spoken word!
Read the report here!
Newsletter #4
The PoP Team wishes everyone a happy new year! Read our first newsletter of 2023 here:
Conference Update
Registration for our first project conference “Taking the Mic: Black British Spoken Word Poetry Since 1965 – Aesthetics, Activisms, Auralities” is now open. The conference is a free event with options for remote attendance: is a free event with options for remote attendance – you can register here: www.takingthemic.net/registration
Newsletter #3
Our third newsletter has arrived! Read it here.
GAIN Poetry Slam
Just in time for Pride Month, Poetry Off the Page proudly announces the GAIN Poetry Slam, which we are co-organising in Vienna – it takes place on 29th June at 6 o’clock on the University of Vienna Campus Altes AKH. There will also be a slam workshop on 13 June to prepare aspiring poets for the event.
Taking the Mic: Call for Papers
The Call for Papers for our first project conference “Taking the Mic: Black British Spoken Word Poetry Since 1965” has been published!
Deadline for abstracts: 15 June