British Bilingual Poetry Collective - BBPC

11/04/2026

BBPC cordially invites you all to join its bi monthly poetry meet to honors enduring bonds despite physical separation.

The upcoming theme is 'absent friend' -the term is often used in social contexts to remember loved ones, including pets, and can describe a friend who is emotionally or physically distant.

See you on Sunday, 26 April, 2026 at White Chappell gallery, 3 pm sharp.

22/02/2026

A warm thanks to all the participants for joining us today to celebrate International Mother Language Day. We had a very stimulating yet convivial discourse on the theme “Youth voices on multilingual society and life."

All the participants agreed that how multilingualism can act as a bridge that fosters deep empathy, trust, and mutual respect by allowing individuals to connect through language, cultural nuances, and shared perspectives by reducing misunderstandings, breaks down stereotypes, and enhances emotional connection, making interactions more meaningful.

The light was shed on the origin of the mother language day by the Bengalis and the sacrifices of the language martyrs of Bangladesh in 1952 language movement, Ekushe February.

The discourse pointed out how the 1947 Partition of India—language was portrayed as being deeply partitioned, fragmented, and eroded alongside the physical and human destruction. The session ended up with cultural meditation where each participants shared multilingual words to weave poetry. 📖 📚 📜

30/01/2026

🔔 Hello,
We are thrilled to be back with our bi monthly poetry meet-ups for 2026. Please join us at Whitechapel gallery on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 at 3pm to celebrate the UNESCO's International Mother Language Day /Amor Ekushe (অমর একুশে). Come over with any poems related to language or your experience of growing up in a bilingual household to share with the group. Can't wait to see you all. 📖📚

23/12/2025

Happy Holidays to all the poetry lovers. Season's greetings from our team! Thanks for a great year of partnership. Wishing you all the best the season has to offer – hope your holidays sparkle with happiness! 💐🎉✨🌅

25/11/2025

Poetry workshop for Newham Festival of Stories facilitated by Eesh*ta Azad of BBPC- British Bilingual Poetry Collective.

Photography and videos by Maria Inês Costa

14/11/2025

Imagine taking a selfie of yourself but with poetry!

A fun, interactive poetry writing workshop for all. A bit of drawing and a bit of writing. Beginners welcome. You can choose any language to write your poem.

This workshop is part of Newham Festival Newham Festival of Stories, 2025.

East Ham Library
Date & Time:
21 November, 4.30 - 6.30pm

11/11/2025

Happy birthday Shamim Azad, founding chair of British Bilingual Poetry Collective - BBPC for your invaluable contribution in the arena of poetry, culture and heritage. We cherish you for who you are. You are loved and loved respected beyond borders. 🎉💐🎁🎂

Undoubtedly celebrated bilingual poet, storyteller and writer Shamim Azad is one of the best known Bengali poets in England. Also her

06/11/2025

BBPC is presenting a family-friendly and intergenerational storytelling event for people of all ages on 29th November, Saturday at the Whitechapel Gallery.

Please click on the link below for tickets:
https://tinyurl.com/2s4536vv

23/10/2025

Poly lingual visual poem on Mother/Ma/Mom... Delve into the word that sound the sweetest, brings feeling of peace and tranquillity, heart warms up, soul finds blissful abode...!

Polylingual visual poem “Ma”Premiered at The Barbican Centre, October 18, 2025The visual poem was commissioned for "Voiced: The Festival of Endangered Langua...

22/10/2025

"A warm smile is the universal language of kindness."– let's explore kindness through
BBPC's poetry writing workshop...
Sunday, 2nd November 2025 at 4pm,
Queen Mary University.
https://KindnessWithKazi.eventbrite.co.uk

09/10/2025

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Warm congratulations 👏💐🍾

03/10/2025

Sharing poem of Mike Raggett, trustee BBPC on the theme of 'Play' celebrating National Poetry Day.