No Place is an Island is a new literary festival celebrating the joy of storytelling and the thrill of travel. We give up-and-coming writers from around the world a platform to shine while bringing new talent into dialogue with more established authors.
Two days. Six authors. One iconic island.
Discover exciting new writing from around the world and connect with fellow travelers, storytellers, and readers at this year's coziest new literary festival. Storytelling meets the thrill of travel with pop up readings, conversations, and performances at unexpected partner venues around Denmark's sunniest island.
Friday, 12/07
7pm - Opening night poetry live: with Lemn Sissay
Is it a concert? A spoken performance? It's poetry like you've never heard it before. Experience British Ethiopian poet, speaker, and playwright Lemn Sissay in conversation and live on stage with his new work, Let the Light Pour In.
Happening at Bornholm's farm turned creative hub, Kjøllergaard in Østermarie.
Saturday, 13/07
11am - Readings on the beach: with Stephen Buoro + Kit Fan
Come for the reading, stay for the drinks and a refreshing swim. Join us for a beachside event featuring Nigerian debut novelist Stephen Buoro and Hong Kong poet Kit Fan in conversation. Get inspired, get surprised, laugh, cry, then relax with old and new friends in the aptly named "Southeast of Paradise" cafe.
Happening at Bornholm's most laid-back beach cafe, Sydøst for Paradis near Svaneke.
4pm - Fiction in the afternoon: with Ursula Scavenius
She has been called one of the most exciting Danish short story writers at work today. Come and listen to rising Nordic star Ursula Scavenius read from her mesmerizing collection The Dolls and talk about what inspires the powerful, chilling worlds she creates.
Happening at Bornholm's coziest book shop, Olivarius in Svaneke.
8pm - Modern gothic night and drinks: with Johanna Sinisalo + K.C. Mead-Brewer
It's a gothic night at the theatre! We've paired Finnish queen of speculative fiction, Johanna Sinisalo, with the gifted American dark fiction author K.C. Mead-Brewer. Modern fairytale meets alternate reality in this evening of conversation plus reading, followed by mingling and drinks. Did we mention the spectacular scenography by Danish performance and video artist Thomas Hejlesen?
Happening at Bornholm's most dramatic theatre venue, Kinohotellet in Aakirkeby.
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Two days. Six authors. One iconic island.
Discover exciting new writing from around the world and connect with fellow travelers, storytellers, and readers at this year's coziest new literary festival. Storytelling meets the thrill of travel with pop up readings, conversations, and performances at unexpected partner venues around Denmark's sunniest island.
Friday, 12/07
7pm - Opening night poetry live: with Lemn Sissay
Is it a concert? A spoken performance? It's poetry like you've never heard it before. Experience British Ethiopian poet, speaker, and playwright Lemn Sissay in conversation and live on stage with his new work, Let the Light Pour In.
Happening at Bornholm's farm turned creative hub, Kjøllergaard in Østermarie.
Saturday, 13/07
11am - Readings on the beach: with Stephen Buoro + Kit Fan
Come for the reading, stay for the drinks and a refreshing swim. Join us for a beachside event featuring Nigerian debut novelist Stephen Buoro and Hong Kong poet Kit Fan in conversation. Get inspired, get surprised, laugh, cry, then relax with old and new friends in the aptly named "Southeast of Paradise" cafe.
Happening at Bornholm's most laid-back beach cafe, Sydøst for Paradis near Svaneke.
4pm - Fiction in the afternoon: with Ursula Scavenius
She has been called one of the most exciting Danish short story writers at work today. Come and listen to rising Nordic star Ursula Scavenius read from her mesmerizing collection The Dolls and talk about what inspires the powerful, chilling worlds she creates.
Happening at Bornholm's coziest book shop, Olivarius in Svaneke.
8pm - Modern gothic night and drinks: with Johanna Sinisalo + K.C. Mead-Brewer
It's a gothic night at the theatre! We've paired Finnish queen of speculative fiction, Johanna Sinisalo, with the gifted American dark fiction author K.C. Mead-Brewer. Modern fairytale meets alternate reality in this evening of conversation plus reading, followed by mingling and drinks. Did we mention the spectacular scenography by Danish performance and video artist Thomas Hejlesen?
Happening at Bornholm's most dramatic theatre venue, Kinohotellet in Aakirkeby.
Entré: 70-160 kr
