Saturday 16th June 2018, Vaahterasali (Kansantalo, Aleksanterinkatu 26) – at 16.15
Japanese poet Naha Kanie (born 1980) has published five poetry books. He has also worked on book designing and hand-made poetry collections projects, reading performances and collaborations with contemporary artists.
His poetry collections have twice been shortlisted for the Nakahara Chūya Prize: in 2014, for Orchestra Rehearsal and for MU in 2015. In 2016 he won the prize for Yōisareta Shokutaku (The Laid Table), and was awarded the Elsur Foundation Award.
Kanie’s website shows more of his works: nahakanie.wixsite.com/kanienaha-web