Volcano Fridays: writers from Syria, Charlie Hebdo and around the world feature in Swansea festival

A Research Institute for Arts and Humanities Event

From: 5 May 2017, 7:30 p.m.
To: 23 Jun 2017, 10 p.m.
Location: Volcano Theatre, High Street, Swansea. SA1 1LG, Swansea

Swansea is to host writers from around the world – from China to Charlie Hebdo, Syria to Sierra Leone, Turkey to Townhill - in a series of ten free weekly events celebrating world literature in 15 different languages.

Held at the Volcano Theatre on Swansea’s resurgent High Street, fast becoming a hub for the arts, the events - called “Volcano Fridays” - will bring voices from all around the world to Swansea. The series starts on Friday April 7th, with one event every Friday until 23 June.

All events are free and open to all. No booking required.

Volcano Fridays are organised by Swansea University and Wales PEN Cymru, part of a worldwide organisation defending the rights of writers.

Critically acclaimed authors, local storytellers and refugee poets will perform, with each event featuring various languages, and interpreters on hand as needed.

Contact: Prof Tom Cheesman (Email: t.cheesman@swansea.ac.uk)

Website: https://volcanofridays.wordpress.com/

Event created by: k.g.sullivan