Palacio de Poetas (@palaciodepoetas)
A night of spoken word, poetry, and live music - ALL IN SPANISH!
Palacio de Poetas is a platform that empowers Spanish-speaking poets to amplify their voices, connect with audiences and inspire through the transformative power of poetry.
We champion emerging talent by giving them the stages and resources to thrive. We grow inclusive artistic communities in spaces in London & beyond where artists can connect, engage and celebrate this art form in Spanish and Spanglish.
We aim to elevate spoken word to new platforms, expand into interdisciplinary collaborations, and help artists gain visibility and recognition for their work. Our events are designed to inspire connection, spark creativity, and support wellbeing.
We also believe in the power of multidisciplinary and experimental work - we put together musicians and poets on stage to improvise and co-create in front of an audience in a night full of verses, rhymes and melodies.
Since 2023, we have taken venues from South East to South West London, and now we are pleased to share with audiences in East London at the Common Press Bookshop! The night will include a welcome activity for the audience, an open mic for poets, spoken word and rap artists performing in Spanish and a special section with guest artists.
Note: The event normally is hosted solely in Spanish, but this time it will be hosted in English and Spanish, so everyone feels welcomed and included.
🟡 RUNNING TIMES
- Doors open and welcome activity – 7:00 pm
- Open mic – 7:30 pm
- Guest artists' performances – 9:00 pm
🟡 MEET OUR GUEST ARTISTS
Ana María Reyes Barrios
Ana María Reyes Barrios (Caracas, Venezuela, 1983) She was born in the 80s in the heart of tropical chaos. The daughter of filmmakers and social activists, she grew up among books, old movie cans and combative songs that from a very young age led her to understand that poetry was her way of relating to the world. With an avid and passionate imagination, she liked to tell epic stories and incredible adventures since she was a child. As an adult, after having studied arts and documentary film and having lived in different cities around the world, she became a traveler and a nomad, finding in freedom the purest source of inspiration. Since then, she collects stories and tales that she writes in the form of narrative and poetry. She practices writing and creation as anarchic rituals that keep her alive and bring her closer to the other inhabitants of this land. She has published Sombras de la sal with the publishing house Equidistancias (London-Buenos Aires) and her poetry has also appeared in various poetic anthologies both in Venezuela and in the United Kingdom.
Spanish
Ana María Reyes Barrios. (Caracas, Venezuela, 1983) Nació en los años 80 en plena tropicalipsis caraqueña. Hija de cineastas y luchadores sociales creció entre libros, latas de películas viejas y canciones combativas que desde muy pequeña la llevaron a entender que la poesía era su manera de relacionarse con el mundo. De imaginación ávida y apasionada, le gustaba contar historias épicas y aventuras increíbles desde niña. De adulta, después de haber estudiado artes y cine documental y de haber vivido en distintas ciudades en el mundo se convierte en viajera y en nómada, encontrando en la libertad la más pura fuente de inspiración. Desde entonces colecciona historias y cuentos que escribe en forma de narrativa y de poesía. Practica la escritura y la creación como rituales anárquicos que la mantienen viva y que la acercan a los otros habitantes de esta tierra. En el 2022 publicó Sombras de la Sal, con la editorial Equidistancias (London-Buenos Aires) y su poesía ha aparecido en varias antologías poéticas tanto en Venezuela como en el Reino Unido.
Simeon Pereira-Madder
English
Sim is a poet of mixed Brazilian/British heritage, an alum of the Obsidian Foundation and the Southbank New Poets Collective, a member of Un Nuevo Sol British Latinx Collective, a reader for The London Magazine and an MA candidate at Poetry School. Publications include Magma, Poetry London, and The Poetry Review.
Spanish
Sim es un poeta de ascendencia mixta brasileña y británica, exalumno de la Fundación Obsidian y del Colectivo de Nuevos Poetas de Southbank, miembro del Colectivo Británico-Latinx ‘Un Nuevo Sol’, lector de The London Magazine y candidato a una maestría en Poetry School. Entre sus publicaciones se incluyen Magma, Poetry London y The Poetry Review.
Sofia Vaisman Maturana
English
Sofia Vaisman Maturana is a Chilean poet based in London. She holds a Doctorate in Music Composition from King’s College London. She has published two poetry collections: Pasillos de tiempos precoces (Editorial Planeta de Papel, Valparaíso, Chile) & No le pongamos nombre a lo nuestro (Puntos suspensivos ediciones, Buenos Aires, Argentina). She translated the poem "A Woman is Talking to Death" by Judy Grahn into Spanish and co-translated a selection of poems by Emily Dickinson with Natalia Figueroa. She spends her time reading, practising Kung Fu, and imagining music.
Spanish
Sofía Vaisman Maturana es una poeta chilena radicada en Londres. Posee un doctorado en Composición Musical por el King’s College de Londres. Ha publicado dos libros de poesía: Pasillos de tiempos precoces (Editorial Planeta de Papel, Valparaíso, Chile) y No le pongamos nombre a lo nuestro (Puntos suspensivos ediciones, Buenos Aires, Argentina). Tradujo al español el poema de Judy Grahn A Woman is Talking to Death y co-tradujo junto con Natalia Figueroa una selección de poemas de Emily Dickinson. Dedica su tiempo a leer, practicar Kung Fu e imaginar música.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
This is a safe spoken event. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for everyone. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment, and we ensure that all participants feel respected and supported.
If you have any questions about the event or the artists, contact us via our social media channels on Instagram and Facebook @palaciodepoetas
📸 PHOTOGRAPHED & FILMED EVENT
This event will be photographed and filmed — get ready to shine on camera!
If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to reach out. We can’t wait to celebrate poetry in Spanish with you and share a night full of magic, music, and words. ✨
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