Time That Glitters – Global Poetry Night and Book Release

UPPSALA | Saturday 30th Sept at 18:00 Free

What is happening in contemporary literary exchange between Bangladesh and Sweden?

Together with Litteraturcentrum Uppsala we present four prominent literary talents from different generations:

– Shamsuzzaman Khan, director general at Bangla Academy
– Muhammad Samad, president at the National Poetry Council of Bangladesh
– Tarik Sujat, poet, publisher and graphic artist
– Anisur Rahman, former guest-writer in Uppsala.

They will read and hold a dialogue with their Swedish ­colleagues Elsie Johansson, Reza Rezvani, Lars Burstedt, Lars Häger and Magnus Dahlerus.

Release of the new anthology Time That Glitters –  8 contemporary poets/writers from Bangladesh and Sweden.

Join the release festivities in the bookshop. Refreshments!