Between Worlds, Between Words

The Polish Cultural Institute New York and exquisites queer and trans reading series are excited to announce “Between Worlds, Between Words,” an afternoon of poetry and conversation celebrating the work of Irena Klepfisz taking place on Sunday, May 4th, 3pm, at The Bureau General Services—Queer Division. Irena Klepsfisz is the author of several poetry collections including her newest publication, Pomiedzy swiatami/Between Worlds: Selected Poems and Essays, translated in English and Polish. The afternoon at The Bureau will feature cross-generational readings by queer Jewish poets Ariel Goldberg, Clairette Atri Mizrahi, Ayaz O. Muratoglu, and Irena Klepfisz. Following the readings there will be a conversation moderated by danilo machado and Em Marie Kohl of exquisites, touching upon themes of diaspora, identity, and translation.