Huke, Marte

Marte Huke © Leikny Havik Skjærseth

Marte Huke, born in 1974, lives in Trondheim again, after years of commuting between her Norwegian hometown and Berlin. She made her debut in 2002 with the cycle of poems Delta, which was followed by four more volumes of poetry and most recently a novel (2015). She is known for her collaborations with artists from various fields, such as visual arts, drama, and music. Huke studied German and literature at the University of Bergen and subsequently attended writers’ schools in Bergen and Gothenburg. A German edition of Delta appeared in 2019 (Edition Rugerup). In 2022 Cycli, a selection of her poems in Dutch, will be published (Azul Press).

Festival Content

POETS‘ CORNER Mitte – Poetry in the Districts: Focus Norway

The warm-up before the start of the 23rd poesiefestival berlin! Poets’ Corner takes over the city with poetry! Berlin-based poets and musicians will read and perform across the city’s districts in libraries, gardens, and cultural centers, thanks to support of Berlin’s city districts and cultural institutions. There’s room for poetry everywhere!

Hagerup, Simen • Huke, Marte • Rasten, Fredrik