Latest Past Events

A conversation with Cyprian poet Eleni Kefala and translator Peter Constantine

Manchester Poetry Library Grosvenor Building Cavendish Street, Manchester

Join award-winning Modern Greek poet Eleni Kefala and translator of over nine languages Peter Constantine as they walk us through the collaborative process of writing and translating Kefala’s Time Stitches. The event will begin with a catered reception. After that, there will be a poetry reading and a discussion on the role of literature, translation, […]

Free

Lost Wor(l)ds: Intersemiotic Translations Exhibition

Manchester Poetry Library Grosvenor Building Cavendish Street, Manchester

As one of the last speakers of Arberishte, a sister language of medieval Albanian, Peter Constantine understands the isolation, pressure, and fear that result from being a “terminal speaker”. Through his artwork, he raises awareness of language extinction, which UNESCO warns could eradicate 90-95% of our world’s languages by the end of the century. In […]

Free

Lost Wor(l)ds Exhibition Launch

Manchester Poetry Library Grosvenor Building Cavendish Street, Manchester

Join us to raise a glass of wine as we launch Peter Constantine’s exhibition Lost Wor(l)ds: Intersemiotic Translations. The preview will feature an artist’s talk, and a reveal of hand-printed poetry broadsides co-created with MMU students and Staff members. About Peter Constantine Peter Constantine is a distinguished translator, writer, artist, and activist dedicated to preserving […]

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