POEMS

Pre-Programme:
Mon 14.9.2009
Cafe Eliza (Hallituskatu 17)
at 7.00 pm
A poem performance by Terhi Vedenkivi

Tue 15.9.2009
Runokauppa Kattila (Hämeenpuisto 25)
at 7.00 pm
A poem performance by Antti Lehto-oksa

Main Programme
Fri 18.9.2009
Telakka (Tullikamarinaukio 3)
at 7:45-8:30 pm

Annikki Poem Festival in co-operation with Tango aMoroso Association present:

Poem & Tango - Tango & Poem



Three strong women and poetresses Tuija Välipakka, Satu Lepistö ja Kristiina Wallin let their peotry to mix with sounds of Argentine tango. Annikki Poem Festival is a national poetry happening which is held annually in Tampere. The co-operation between World of Tango Festival and Annikki Poem Festival began in the year 2008. Tango aMoroso Association is a new association for Argentine tango dancers. Their mission is to evolve and upkeep the Argentine tango culture in Tampere.

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Tuija Välipakka (1967) is a poetress and writer from Tampere. Her first poetry collection "Lasimorsian- Bride Made of Glass" was published in 2003. Her poetry handles themes of femininity, love and sexuality. Välipakka is an experienced performer and a strong interpretator of her poetry.

Satu Lepistö (1976) is a writer and journalist from Tampere. She has won a writing competition in Pirkanmaa Region in the year 2004 and 2009 and also several other writing competitions. Her poems have been published in several culture magazines and anthologies. She has studied in the Viita Writing Academy in Tampere.

Kristiina Wallin (1971) is a poetress, bookbinder and teacher of poetry recital from Tampere. Her first poem collection "Kengitetyn el\'e4imen j\'e4ljet - Footprints of A Shoed Animal " was published in 2005 and her third poem collection will be published in 2009. She has also written radio plays and had exhibitions on the books she has binded. Kristiina says about her work: "Writing is a wonderful way to get lost. It's a journey and an adventure, where in the beginning you don't know exactly in which place you're going to end up with.