Poetry Encounters: Abraham Gragera in discussion with Brian Sneeden

Tue Jun 02 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC+01:00

The Portico Library | Manchester

Instituto Cervantes Manchester
Publisher/HostInstituto Cervantes Manchester
Poetry Encounters: Abraham Gragera in discussion with Brian Sneeden
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Bilingual poetry reading and discussion exploring creativity, contemporary writing and the challenges of translating poetry into English.
About this Event

The Instituto Cervantes in Manchester invites you to the first session of its new series “Poetry Encounters”, featuring Spanish poet Abraham Gragera in conversation with poet and professor Brian Sneeden.

Poetry Encounters was created with the aim of promoting the translation of poetry from Spanish into English through a collaborative project involving translation students from the University of Liverpool.

The event will include a bilingual reading of poems by Abraham Gragera, followed by a conversation exploring his creative process, his trajectory as an author, and the challenges involved in translating his work into English. The dialogue between both poets will be open to audience questions, offering a unique opportunity to engage directly with their perspectives on poetry, translation, and contemporary literature.


The event will be held in English and is free to attend until full capacity is reached.


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El Instituto Cervantes de Mánchester te invita a la primera sesión de su nueva serie «Encuentros poéticos», que contará con la participación del poeta Abraham Gragera en conversación con el poeta y profesor Brian Sneeden.

«Encuentros poéticos» surge con el objetivo de fomentar la traducción de poesía del español al inglés, a través de un proyecto colaborativo en el que participan estudiantes de traducción de la Universidad de Liverpool.

El encuentro incluirá una lectura bilingüe de poemas de Abraham Gragera, seguida de una conversación sobre sus procesos creativos, su trayectoria como autor y los retos que plantea la traducción de su obra al inglés. El diálogo entre ambos poetas estará abierto a preguntas del público, ofreciendo una oportunidad única para acercarse a su visión sobre la poesía, la traducción y la literatura contemporánea.


El evento es en inglés y de acceso libre hasta completar el aforo.


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The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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