Two Swedish and Danish writers meet for a conversation about grief, love and trauma, and how literature can give room to what we cannot fully explain. The talk is moderated by poet and author Mette Moestrup, who is also a member of the Danish Academy.
- Balsam Karam, whose novel Singulariteten has just been published in Danish and has been praised as an overwhelming treasure trove of grief and class hatred. Her three novels form a space trilogy where astrophysics meets existential themes.
- Lasse Raagaard, who debuted with the poetry collection ssn snnart and published the novel Slip in 2026. The book follows a young man's experiences at a brain injury centre and reaches back to the Stone Age.
- Mette Moestrup, who debuted with the poetry collection Tatoveringer in 1998. Her latest collection, Butterfly Nebula, is nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2026.
The conversation covers the links between the writers' works, including death, grief work, the aesthetics of trauma, and how their books break with time and space. The authors read aloud from their books, and the audience can ask questions afterwards. The talk is held in Danish and Swedish.
