A 24-hour reading of Palestinian poetry

15may12:00 AM11:59 PMEvent Type EntertainmentA 24-hour reading of Palestinian poetryThe Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J1J112:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Time

May 15, 2026 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Location

The Theatre Centre

1115 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J1J1

Event Details

 A 24-hour reading of Palestinian poetry.

From early morning (00:00) May 15th to midnight May 15th (24:00), join us for 24 hours of Palestinian poetry marking Nakba Day. This event is free. Come and go as you wish.  Join us to hear readings of vital poetry, of life and resistance. works by:

Fadwa Tuqan, Dareen Tatour, Fady Joudah, Mosab Abu Toha, Mahmoud Darwish, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Hala Alyan, Refaat Al Areer, Ghassan Zaqtan, Mohammad El Kurd, Natalie Fasheh, Roula Said, Hani Morrar, Leen Amarin and Maysam Abu Khreibeh, Noor Hindi, George Abraham, Rasha Abdulhadi, Basram Aldirawi and Nassar Rabah, Maya Abou Al Hayyat and Rafeef Ziadah and many brilliant other Palestinian poets.

Free WiFi will be available and coffee and tea will be available for purchase at the café/bar. 

Presented by Poetry for Palestine Toronto and The Theatre Centre. Co-sponsored by Toronto Palestine Film Festival, Another Story Bookshop and Aluna Theatre.  Donations to cover costs will be accepted at the event. Any remaining donated funds will be donated to TPFF.

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