polip – International Literature Festival
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
12-14 May
ODA Theatre, Prishtina
Thirteen years ago, an initiative for cooperation between Qendra Multimedia from Prishtina and Beton from Belgrade was born. This cooperation started with the publishing of a joint anthology of contemporary literature and then went on with the creation of the international literary festival
P O L I P, held since then yearly in Prishtina. This year this festival will celebrate its 13th edition, at the same its final edition in its known format. It will be held from 12-14 of May, in Prishtina.
Hundreds of authors from all over the world have presented and talked on the stage of our festival. Considering the political and cultural context of our countries, we were always very careful to make the selection of authors reflecting on our vision of P O L I P to create a space for diversity and mutual respect.
We were always interested to learn from each other through literary exchange, translations, and joint readings. Our experience has been that art can demolish borders and bring people together from all different backgrounds.
We like to believe that P O L I P brought some light to many people and that beams of light of our efforts were visible also from afar, like the light of a lighthouse at sea is. P O L I P was a call for a different approach to unsolved problems; a call and effort to read and reach each other.
POLIP 2023
International Literature Festival – polip
13th Edition 12–14 May 2023
https://polipfestival.wordpress.com
http://www.qendra.org
Program 2023
***All events take place at ODA Theatre, Prishtina
FRIDAY 12/05/2023
19:30 – 20:00
Official opening of the 13th edition of polip – International Literature Festival
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
Alida Bremer, Jeton Neziraj, Saša Ilić
20:00–22:00
Readings
Authors: Ledia Dushi (ALB), Jazra Khaleed (CHE/GR), Tanja Šljivar (BIH), Vladimir Arsenijević (SRB), Adrian Kasnitz (DE), Miloš Živanović (SRB), Faruk Šehić (BIH), Arian Leka (ALB), Nikola Madžirov (MKD), Mehmet Yashin (CYP), Eleana Zhako (ALB/GR), Alida Bremer (DE/HRV).
Moderators: Aurela Kadriu (RKS), Ardiana Shala Prishtina (RKS).
22:00 – 00:00
Music Performance: Vala Mulliqi & band (RKS)
SATURDAY 13/05/2023
11:00 – 12:00
Coffee and talk with translators
Panelists: Zuzana Finger (DE), Milena Selimi (ALB), Svetlana Rakočević (SRB/UK), Eleana Zhako (ALB/GR), Sebastien Gricourt (FRA).
Moderator: Qerim Ondozi
*Translation into English will be provided
14:00–15:30
Panel discussion: Literature Festivals: What Format We Need Today?
Panelists: Arian Leka (ALB), Izabela Kisić (SRB), Vladimir Arsenijević (SRB), Faruk Šehić (BIH); Alexandra Millner (AUT).
Moderator: Ivana Bodrožić (HRV)
*Translation into English will be provided
17:00–18:30
Monograph Promotion: Sea of Change: polip – Prishtina International Literature Festival (12 editions in 13 turbulent years 2010-2022)
Panelists: Natasha Tripney (UK), Jeton Neziraj (RKS), Saša Ilić (SRB), Shkëlzen Maliqi (RKS), Miloš Živanović (SRB), Lucia Genova-Zimmermann (CH).
Moderator: Aurela Kadriu (RKS)
*Translation into English will be provided.
20:00– 22:00
Readings
Authors: Ivana Bodrožić (HRV), Svetlana Rakočević (UK/SRB), Shpetim Selmani (RKS), Lulzim Haziri (RKS), Sonja Azizaj (ALB), Wrong Language Tour: Ariane von Graffenried (CH), Dario Hajrić, (BIH/SRB), Katarina Pantović (SRB), Driton Berisha (RKS), Gerhard Meister (CH), Blerina Rogova Gaxha (RKS), Jeton Neziraj (RKS); Ms. Indefinite (RKS).
Moderators: Jeton Neziraj (RKS), Saša Ilić (SRB)
SUNDAY 14/05/2023
11:00–13:00
Breakfast at ODA. Authors and translators in conversation: The Future of POLIP
Participants: All authors & translators
Barmans: Jeton Neziraj (RKS) and Saša Ilić (SRB)
19:00 – 20:30
Book Promotions: Jazra Grozni Khaleed by Jazra Khaleed & Shëtitje nëpër Srebrenicë by Faruk Šehić
In Conversation: Jazra Khaleed (CHE/GR) & Faruk Šehić (BIH) with Eleana Zhako (GR) and Fadil Bajraj (RKS).
20:30 – 00:00
Farewell Evening
Live music at ODA: Art Lokaj & band (RKS)
