International Poetry Festival - Brighton Fringe
International Poetry Festival
International Poetry Festival is a 3-day electrifying celebration of contemporary poetry at Brighton Fringe, organized by the Institute for Experimental Arts (Greece, UK, Tunisia, India, USA, Lebanon, Germany). This immersive event brings together cutting-edge poetic forms from across the world, blending language, visual arts and sound into a powerful live experience.

The festival features video poetry screenings by internationally acclaimed artists, presenting striking visual narratives that create cinematic poems challenging how poetry is seen and felt. Vibrant spoken word performances showcase a dynamic mix of international voices alongside local Brighton poets, offering raw, intimate and politically charged work that reflects diverse cultures and perspectives.

Poetry is fused with electronic music, stunning visuals, live soundscapes and digital experimentation. Venue: Presuming Ed-114-115 London Road- Brighton UK Dates: 27-28 & 31 May - starts at 22.15

Cast & Creative Team


Sissy Doutsiou — internationally acclaimed Greek actress, poet and spoken word artist

Tasos Sagris — Greek poet, director and co-founder of the Institute for Experimental Arts

Woodzy — award-winning Flo Poet, 3x TEDx Speaker, featured on BAFTA-winning Life And Rhymes

Lucy English — pioneer spoken word poet and Professor at Bath Spa University

Angelina Farmer — spoken word artist and founder of South West Youth Arts Platform

Miss Yankey — British-Ghanaian poet addressing identity, resilience and social justice

Ernesto Sarezale — Basque queer performer and filmmaker based in London

Mad Kate — Berlin-based artist interrogating identity, sexuality and radical politics

Sami Rhymes — award-winning London spoken word artist and slam champion

Simon Maddrell — queer Manx poet, multiple Poetry Book Society Pamphlet Selection winner

Ella Sadie Guthrie — Brighton poet, co-founder of WRIOT collective

Redeeming Features — punk spoken word poet from the UK underground scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOQ5MiERKpc

Reviews


This extraordinary festival, and the organizers characterised by empathy, integrity and dedication.

- Janet Lee- Filmfreeway

★★★★★

Always eclectic, inclusive and challenging, curated with much care

- Ian Gibbins- Filmfreeway

★★★★★

Professionally organized festival, with high-quality performances & a strong artistic vision.

- Róbert Bordás- Filmfreeway

★★★★★

Company: The Institute for Experimental Arts

(Website)

Genre: Literature & Spoken Word

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: Presuming Ed


Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome Assistance Dogs Welcome

Accessible Toilet Accessible Toilet

This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.

For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office.

Age suitability: 18+ (Guideline)

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.

Content Warnings:

 Strong Language Strong Language

 Loud Noises Loud Noises

 References to Drug/Alcohol Misuse References to Drug/Alcohol Misuse

 References to Mental Illness References to Mental Illness

 References to Sexual Abuse References to Sexual Abuse

 Depictions and references to Violence Depictions and references to Violence

May 27, 2026

10:15 pm

Presuming Ed

Standard: £10

paid

May 28, 2026

10:15 pm

Presuming Ed

Standard: £10

paid

May 31, 2026

10:15 pm

Presuming Ed

Standard: £10

paid


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