Just a few weeks to go! Join us on 29 January as 4 world-class performers—Sola Akingbola, Rahima Mahmut, Hanna Komar, and Shohret Nur—take the stage in honour of fearless musicians around the world raising their voices against oppression. Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/unsung-heroe…

I learn about this cool initiative at the “Break The Silence / End The Violence" discussion and campaign launch event at Europarl UK yesterday maleallies.co.uk , and the important work done by women politicians and activists to eliminate GBV

Just a few days to go! Join us at The Jago on Wednesday for Unsung Heroes. With performances by award-winning percussionist Sola Akingbola, and the Eegun Rhapsodies, Rahima Mahmut & Shohret Nur and Hanna Komar. Plus a surprise speaker! Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/unsung-heroe…

Wonderful news! Three hostages of the Belarus regime have just been released. All of them are now safe in Vilnius. One of the released, activist Alena Maushuk, is in a serious health condition, and we are now bringing her to a safe place. But most importantly—she is alive and

Trump and Vance only wish they had an ounce of the bravery and integrity of a wartime leader like President Zelensky. Make no mistake - this was a trap. It is a shameful day for all us American citizens.

"... in her apartment, which is slowly falling apart thanks to the missile strike. We only seem to be okay; we, like this building, need help." From the unfinished book by Victoria Amelia, killed by a Russian missile. #victoriaamelina #Ukraine #ukrainianbooks #WomenatWar

Repression against Belarusian culture continues in 2024: Nobel laureate Aleś Bialacki remains behind bars, along with at least 103 other political prisoners from the cultural field. Share this report to keep the voices of Belarusian culture alive. penbelarus.org/en/2025/02/20/…

“Nothing is more terrifying to them than (another) Russian occupation, and Russian occupation starts with the Russian language.” I wrote an explainer for The Kyiv Independent on the history behind why some Ukrainians speak Russian. kyivindependent.com/explainer-why-…

Other Tongue — Mother Tongue is here! 20 poems. 17 languages. 1 beautiful new edition. Our team is reading it in their favourite corners — from kitchen tables to riversides. Peek into our spaces & grab Vol. 4.2 now: othersideofhope.com/read–shop.html #mothertongue #theothersideofhope

Next wonderful batch of speakers for Food For Thought. Food For Thought is the end part of each The Reckoning performance. Every show ends with a brief insight from an invited special guest - a journalist, activist, lawyer, and those with lived experience of the conflict. ⬇️

Op vrijdag 23 mei organiseren Donau en Uitgeverij & Boekhandel Pegasus alweer editie zes van #DichtbijdeDonau, met speciale aandacht voor poëzie in het Belarusisch in tijden van maatschappelijk verzet. Met Hanna Komar en Suzanne Rademaker en de Belarusische boekenclub. donaustroom.eu/dichtbijdedona…

⭐️ The Reckoning WORLD PREMIERE this May! ⭐️ A journalist meets a man in a ruined village outside Kyiv. - Why don’t you start with when the war began for you? Written by Anastasiia Kosodii and Josephine Burton, and directed by Burton, The Reckoning is a vivid and ⬇️

Really pleased to announce the summer festival for European Poetry Festival with 9 events so far and more to come. So many great new collaborations happening at some great venues. all info for the free events here europeanpoetryfestival.com/2025

A useful reading to understand how (to not) negotiate with Russia themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i-t…

Require MPs' attendance in parliamentary debates - Sign the Petition! chng.it/TTc8p7Nn5g via Change.org UK

Our Cypriot poetry celebration Cyprus in UK - Culture on June weds 25th Cyprus in UK 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 7pm, free tickets w/ Avgi Calliope Michail Stathis Dimitriadis Nora Nadjarian alev adil @komarhanna Laura Davis Theo Chiotis (selfcoding.bsky.social) Chrissy Williams @antoniataylorpr et al europeanpoetryfestival.com/cyprus

Sign petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7191…

Our Cypriot event Cyprus in UK - Culture Cyprus in UK 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 last night was amazing. Thanks to everyone who attended Avgi L Kiew Calliope Michail Stathis Dimitriadis Nora Nadjarian alev adil @komarhanna Laura Davis Theo Chiotis (selfcoding.bsky.social) Chrissy Williams @antoniataylorpr All videos europeanpoetryfestival.com/cyprus

Some great photos from our Cypriot event Cyprus in UK - Culture Cyprus in UK 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 Avgi L Kiew Calliope Michail Stathis Dimitriadis Nora Nadjarian alev adil @komarhanna Laura Davis Theo Chiotis (selfcoding.bsky.social) Chrissy Williams @antoniataylorpr All videos europeanpoetryfestival.com/cyprus

Belarusian poet Hanna Komar will perform a new piece shaped by Trump’s banned words list at our upcoming Land of the Free? magazine launch. Join us on Tues 5 Aug for a drinks reception, recital and panel discussion on #Trump's attack on free expression: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1424202521079