Location: Manchester Poetry Library, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6BR
Join us for a joyful celebration of language and poetry as Charlotte Shevchenko Knight and Nóra Blascsók, the new Manchester Multilingual City Poets, debut their new commissions exploring themes of Welcome and Sanctuary. Commissioned by Manchester Literature Festival and Manchester UNESCO City of Literature, this special event showcases original poetry performed in English, Ukrainian and Hungarian, echoing the city's vibrant multilingual energy.
Charlotte and Nóra will share their powerful new poems alongside other work. Each poet translates the other’s work, creating a unique cross-cultural conversation.
Charlotte Shevchenko Knight is an award-winning poet of both British and Ukrainian heritage. Her debut collection Food for the Dead recently won the Laurel Prize for Best First Collection UK (2024).
Nóra Blascsók is a Hungarian poet based in Manchester. Her work includes the pamphlet <body> of work </body> and she is part of the New Northern Poets 2025 cohort.
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