Poetry Mahanakorn @ WordPlay : A Bangkok Poetry Happening

Please join us for a special Bangkok Poetry happening: Poetry Mahanakorn @ WordPlay.

The culminating event of the second annual Bangkok Literary Festival at the Nielson Hayes Library, Poetry Mahanakorn will feature performances by poets, writers, and graphic novelists from the popular Bangkok Poetry series at Opposite/WTF Cafe and Gallery.

WordPlay is a day-long festival of workshops and readings by writers like David Young, Kriengsak Charoenwongsak, Joe Cummings, Philip Cornwel-Smith, and others. See here for complete event details.

Eight poets, writers, and graphic novelists will perform in English, Thai, and Burmese on the theme, "Poetry Mahanakorn." There will also be a few open-mic slots for festival attendees: sign-up available onsite on the day of the festival.

Performers include:

Zakariya Amataya, Thai poet
Tipsuda Chaichana, Thai poet
Colin Cheney, American poet
Maung Day, Burmese poet
Nicholas Gulig, Thai-American poet
Anothai Kaewkaen, Thai-American translator and poet
Kathy MacLeod, Thai-American graphic novelist and cartoonist
Jarrett Wrisley, American writer/chef

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Refreshments will be available on-site. Arrive early to get a seat.