# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Award-winning poet Mona Arshi joins the Oxford University Poetry Society readings and conversation.About this EventFormerly a human rights lawyer, Mona brings a powerful and distinctive voice to her writing exploring identity, memory and the body with lyrical precision and emotional depth. Her debut collection Small Hands won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, followed by Dear Big Gods, and her acclaimed novel Somebody Loves You, which was shortlisted for both the Goldsmiths and Jhalak Prizes. She will also discuss her latest collection, Mouth (2025), a striking new work that further cements her reputation as one of the most compelling poets writing today. This is a rare opportunity to hear Mona reflect on her creative journey and the ideas that shape her work.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/sjc-literary-festival-mona-arshi-and-oxford-poetry-society/100001986905085597
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Oxford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Garden Quad Auditorium, St John's College
- **lat**: 51.7560544
- **long**: -1.2589484000000084
- **full address**: Garden Quad Auditorium, St John's College, St Giles', Oxford, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society being held?
  - **A:** SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Garden Quad Auditorium, St John's College, St Giles', Oxford, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society?
  - **A:** SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society is organized by St John's College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oxford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SJC Literary Festival: Mona Arshi and Oxford Poetry Society sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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