Reading at Medway River Lit 20205
Setareh will be reading at Medway River Lit 2025, as part of an evening called Nights at the Museum: Poetry - Samatar Elmi, Setareh Ebrahimi, Jon Terranova.
2nd Place at Margate Bookie Slam 20205
On 10th October 2025, I came 2nd place in the Margate Bookie Slam. Chris Matthewman was a very worthy winner and Jake Nathan was an extraordinary headliner.
Review of Safe Ground by Rosie Johnston
I'm always thanked for writing reviews but really it's a pleasure to have someone want to share their work with you. This is how I felt when I reviewed my friend's latest collection, Safe Ground (by Rosie Johnston).
Review of Where the Land Forgets Itself by Connor Sansby
I had the pleasure of reviewing Connor Sansby's latest collection, Where the Land Forgets Itself. I was genuinely exciting about this collection on a personal level and I feel like I want everyone to read it.
Secret Garden Party
Brilliantly organised by the prestigious poet Rosie Johnston, this poetry even was absolutely packed and complimented the natural surroundings so beautifully. I felt that myself, Nancy, Melina and Rosie were all so diverse in our material and the open mic was full of familiar and new faces. It was like stepping into a different world for a short time.
Broadstairs Workshop
Setareh facilitated the workshop, 'Letters as Poetry' at the Baptist Church, Broadstairs, for those who were suffering from addiction, or had done in the past. It was an intimate, emotional session where letter writing was used as a way to pave the way for writing a poem.
We looked at the poem 'Recipe' by Maggie Harris, from her collection From Berbice to Broadstairs, 'Letter to my Old House', by Valerie Tyler, Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder and So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ.
We looked at the poem 'Recipe' by Maggie Harris, from her collection From Berbice to Broadstairs, 'Letter to my Old House', by Valerie Tyler, Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder and So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ.
Ramsgate Pride
Setareh was the co-organiser and compere of the event 'We Will Not Be Silenced' at Ramsgate Pride 2025, which featured a diverse range of acts including poetry, prose, music and rap. This event was well attended and enjoyed at The Wooden Box, Ramsgate!
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Editorial Assistant, Seaside Gothic
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I have been working with local literary magazine Seaside Gothic for the latest issue as the Editorial Assistant. I look forward to working with them further in the future.
Local Author Showcase, Faversham Literary Festival
Workshops for Reception & Yr 1
I delivered four workshops at Ramsgate Arts school, two for Reception class and two for Year 1. The texts that we looked at were This is a Poem that Heals Fish by Jean-Pierre Siméon and 'Cool Rainforest Rain' by Maggie Harris. The children enjoyed some reading, some interactive presentations and some music and instruments.
Reading at the launch of Safe Ground by Rosie Johnston
I will be reading some poems at the poet Rosie Johnston's book launch. Her new collection is called Safe Ground and the book is published by Mica Press. For more information and more on Rosie, click here.
Featuring at Kent Talents
Setareh will be reading at the Kent Talents poetry event, hosted by the poet Nancy Charley at the Kent Talents art studio on the 25th March 2025. Tickets are available on the door but go quickly.
Next SETLIST event
Setareh has tentatively entered the world of running poetry events again! The last SETLIST poetry and open mic night went well, and so it is coming back on 23rd January 2025 for its second incarnation.
New Podcast Episode
Setareh had a chance to sit down with the poet Jake Nathan for the latest episode of her podcast. Listen below, on YouTube or via the 'podcast' tab.
Riddum n' Ting, Margate
Setareh shall be reading at the following event in Margate, alongside some very popular local talents. Organised by Maggie Harris.
Letters to the Holy Land anthology
Some of Setareh's poems have been included in this anthology put together by Sara AlDewaik, printed in the UAE. Launch date 15 November 2024. More information can be found at @letterstotheholyland on Instagram
Funny Cuts comedy event
Funny Cuts is a popular poetry night at Cramptons pub in Broadstairs, just opposite the station on the High Street, hosted by Sham Shakil. Come along and see me me and seven other comedians performing on 7 November 2024.
Poeticon event
Setareh shall be giving a talk as part of Poeticon on Finding the Muse in Canterbury.
At 4.30 pm on Saturday Nov 16th 2024
Ticket link: www.ticketsource.co.uk.kentpoetrycic
At 4.30 pm on Saturday Nov 16th 2024
Ticket link: www.ticketsource.co.uk.kentpoetrycic
OUR POETRY: The Music of Being Human
Listen to Setareh reading some poetry on Phil Whelton's podcast/radio show on Deal Radio: OUR POETRY: The Music of Being Human
