Mary Jean Chan, Momtaza Mehri and Victoria Adukwei Bulley | Blackwell's Bookshop

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Join Blackwell's Bookshop in Oxford for a captivating afternoon poetry reading featuring three extraordinary and acclaimed poets: Mary Jean Chan, Momtaza Mehri, and Victoria Adukwei-Bulley. Mary Jean Chan, the Costa Book Award-winning poet, will be sharing her profound collection Flèche, which was also shortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize, the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize, and a Lambda Literary Award. Don't miss the opportunity to hear Chan's masterful words and experience the Italian translation of Flèche by Giorgia Sensi, published by Interno Poesia in 2023. Another highlight of the event is Momtaza Mehri, a poet and independent researcher known for her groundbreaking work in criticism, translation, and anti-disciplinary research practices. As the former Young People's Poet Laureate for London and Frontier-Antioch Fellow at Antioch University in Los Angeles, Mehri brings a unique perspective to her poetry. Her debut collection, Bad Diaspora Poems, will be showcased for the first time this summer. Lastly, Victoria Adukwei-Bulley, an accomplished poet, writer, and artist, will share her captivating poetry from her critically acclaimed debut book, QUIET. Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize for Poetry and the John Pollard International Poetry Prize, Adukwei-Bulley's work has been celebrated for its depth and beauty. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to experience the power of poetry with these three exceptional poets. The event will take place on December 2, 2023, at Blackwell's Bookshop in Oxford. Admission is free, so come and immerse yourself in the world of poetry in the Benjamin Henry Room.