Logan February and Hanna Rajs have both been described as very promising young poets. February, or Logan Toluwalase Akinwale, which is his real name, was the youngest ever literary laureate in the Future Awards Africa competition. At the age of 21, he had already published three poetry collections in three years. Moreover, he has made a name for himself as an active advocate for LGBTQ rights in Nigeria. Here he reads poems he has selected himself.
Poet Hanna Rajs reads February’s poems in Swedish translation by Birgitta Wallin editor of the literary journal “Karavan”. Rajs also reads a selection of poems from her collection ”Samma, mamma” which received the 2024 Literature Prize from Svenska Dagbladet.
Date och time: Friday March 28, 18.05 – 18.35
Place: Regina Theatre
Language: Swedish/English
