the87press present Mushaira: Lagnajita Mukhopadhyay + Maya Caspari + Tom Branfoot + Perla Kantarjian + Roger Robinson + Anthony V. Capildeo + DJ Jimmy Two Shoes + Chef Yogi pop up kitchen

Join the87press for Mushaira, an evening of poetry, music, and community. Rooted in the South Asian tradition of shared verse and gathering, Mushaira is a live literature series celebrating unique and emerging poetic voices.

With readings by Roger Robinson, Anthony V. Capildeo, Perla Kantarjian, Tom Branfoot, Maya Caspari, Lagnajita Mukhopadhyay, and a short opening reading by CAConrad.

This evening celebrates the publication of three poetry collections—Volatile, the debut collection by northern poet Tom Branfoot, You Must Become Field, the debut collection by Lebanese-Armenian poet Perla Kantarjian, and Some Sacred Harbour by prize-winning poet and musician Roger Robinson.

DJ Jimmy Two Shoes will warm up the dancefloor and Chef Yogi’s pop up kitchen will be serving up Sri Lankan cuisine. To help the chef prepare and minimise food waste, please purchase your tickets as soon as possible. All meals will range from £10-£15 with smaller snack options also

Established in 2018, the87press is an Asian, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse led publishing collective and events curator in South London. We prioritize modernism, anti-colonialism, anti-racism, and environmentalism in our print publications of poetry, fiction, and essays. Additionally, we offer educational and creative workshops, industry leading live events, and regular commissioned work with online journal of culture theHythe. Committed to equity, all authors receive fair contracts regardless of their background. As part of Arts Council England's National Portfolio, we contribute to the Let's Create project and look forward to fostering inclusive learning spaces as the only NPO in the London Borough of Sutton.