Tsead Bruinja
(Rinsumageest, 1974) made his debut in 2000 with Frisian volume of poetry De wizers yn it read (The Needles in the Red). In 2008 a bilingual anthology appeared of his Frisian poetry, De Berte fan it swarte hynder (The Birth of the Black Horse). Bruinja translated the poems himself, and in many instances revised them. In this volume he evokes his youth in the Frisian countryside, whereby the illness and death of his mother plays a prominent role. Bruinja edited various anthologies, among others Droom in blauwe regenjas (Dream in a Blue Raincoat; 2004), a compilation of Frisian poems, Klotengedichten (Bollocks Poems; 2005, poetry about the scrotum) and Kutgedichten (Cunt Poems; 2005, on the female genitals). In 2007 the volume Bang voor de bal (Fear of the Ball) appeared. Tsead Bruinja wrote poetry reviews for newspapers, magazines, and radio. He combines his poetry readings with live music, such as flamenco, trance and hiphop and frequently interviews other poets before an audience.
Past events
International poetry: The Right Word
The renowned poets Esther Jansma, Joumana Haddad, Nese Yasin and Laksmi Pamuntjak read and talk about their quest for the right word. Host: Tsead Bruinja. In English.
Indonesia now: new and innovative poetry
Violetta Simatupang and Tan Lioe Ie talk to Tsead Bruinja about the role of engagement in modern Indonesian literature and the fears experienced in Indonesia. In English.
Young poets - part 2
Poet Tsaed Bruinja presents young poets Ramsey Nasr, Willem Thies and Florence Tonk. Dutch spoken.
Young poets - part 1
Poets from the young generation, presented by poet Tsead Bruinja, will read from their work: Alfred Schaffer, Rustum Kozain (South Africa), and Vrouwkje Tuinman. Conversation in English, Dutch poems are simultaneously projected in English.
