A New Divan

26/06/2019 BRISMES, Leeds University

The panel explored a remarkable 19th century work of inter-disciplinarity on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its publication: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s West-Eastern Diva. The Divan was Goethe’s lyrical dialogue with the Persian poet Hafiz in particular and the Islamic World in general. It was Goethe’s very personal attempt to… Read More

24/05/2019 Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival

This event featured Nujoom Alghanem and Paul Farley reading from A New Divan and discussing poetry in translation. The event was chaired by Bill Swainson, A New Divan’s editor. Click here to watch a video of Nujoom reading her poem, courtesy of the Hay Festival. Click here to hear the full event… Read More

23/05/2019 British Library, London

‘The Poet and Suleika’ was the first of a series of events over the summer of 2019 celebrating the publication of Gingko’s A New Divan, and featured three prominent participants this ambitious project: Don Paterson, one of Scotland’s greatest contemporary poets, writers and musicians; the Emirati poet and filmmaker Nujoom Alghanem,… Read More

20/06/2018 Wilton's Music Hall, London

Wednesday 20 June saw a special occasion at the historic Wilton’s Music Hall in London, featuring the premiere of a new musical composition by London-based ensemble Tafahum marking the launch of Gingko’s momentous New Divan project. The concert featured a new musical composition inspired by the Syrian poet Adonis’s new… Read More