Poetry, Music & Conversation: Life in Iran

An evening with Mehdi Mousavi and Fatemeh Ekhtesari

Poetry, conversation, and readings from The Last Kiss


Event details

Date: Tuesday 12 May
Time: 18:00–19:30
Location: Stovner bibliotek

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About the event

Once imprisoned and tortured for his poetry, :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} now writes freely about life in Iran, the realities of repression, and the experience of exile.

This evening brings together poetry, conversation, and music to offer a rare insight into everyday life in Iran — and how it is lived, remembered, and expressed through art.


What to expect

  • Live conversation with the poet
  • Readings from The Last Kiss
  • Persian poetry (English & Farsi)
  • Music
  • Persian sweet treats
  • Signed copies of the book available

Programme

A full programme will be published soon, including timings, readings, and contributors.


Participants

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Poet and author of The Last Kiss

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Writer, translator, and collaborator on the collection


Practical information

  • Doors open: 17:45
  • Seating: Limited
  • Language: English / Persian

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Sic Publishing, an independent Norwegian press focused on bringing international and migrant voices to a wider audience.


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