Beweketu Seyoum named headline guest for Barcelona Poetry 2026

Ethiopian poet Beweketu Seyoum has been unveiled as one of the headline guests of Barcelona Poesia 2026, set to take place from May 14 to 21, 2026, in Barcelona. Beweketu will take part in the festival’s closing ceremony on May 21 at Palau de la Música Catalana, alongside seven poetic voices representing diverse languages, cultures, and literary traditions from around the world. The event, held as part of the 41st Barcelona International Poetry Festival, underscores the festival’s longstanding commitment to international literary exchange and cultural dialogue, organizers said. Born in Mankusa, Gojam in 1980, Beweketu is regarded as one of… The post Beweketu Seyoum named headline guest for Barcelona Poetry 2026 appeared first on Ethiopia Observer .

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