ToolBook Shared at Belgrade Protest: Supporting Teachers, Sharing Tools for Change

POT-VOT

On Thursday March 27, during the teachers’ protest in Belgrade—part of the broader anti-corruption movement currently unfolding across Serbia—we stood in solidarity by distributing copies of ToolBook, a publication created through the international project Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow.

ToolBook gathers innovative methodologies developed by teams from five different countries, each exploring how to bring contemporary poetry closer to students in dynamic, engaging ways. It’s a practical guide filled with tools, reflections, and classroom-tested practices aimed at inspiring young people to connect with poetry in meaningful, relevant ways.

In addition to the educational content, the publication features poems by 50 poets from five different countries, all translated into English. The Serbian poets featured in the book include Aleksa Krstić, Anđela Đokić, Danilo Brakočević, Jelena Marinkov, Marija Dragnić, Maša Seničić, Milica Milosavljević, Stefan Mitić, Tihana Smiljanić, and Valentina Baktijarević.

By sharing ToolBook at this powerful moment—alongside educators demanding change—we hope to offer not only resources, but also solidarity and inspiration. Teachers are essential in shaping critical, creative future generations, and contemporary poetry is one of the tools that can help open up those conversations.

“Poets of Today – Voices of Tomorrow,” or POT-VOT for short, is a joint project by organizations from Slovenia (Pionirski dom), Poland (ARTeria), Hungary (Pro Progressione), Finland (The Finnish Association of Children’s Cultural Centers), and Serbia. The project brings poetry into schools in innovative ways, making it more accessible to young people and local communities.

Co-funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe program, the project runs until March 2025 and is coordinated in Serbia by Heartefact.

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ToolBook Shared at Belgrade Protest: Supporting Teachers, Sharing Tools for Change

On Thursday March 27, during the teachers’ protest in Belgrade—part of the broader anti-corruption movement currently unfolding across Serbia—we stood in solidarity by distributing copies of ToolBook, a publication created through the international project Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow.

Final partners’ meeting and poetry performance in Ljubljana as part of the POT-VOT project

From November 25 to 27, 2024, in Ljubljana, in Pionirski dom, the last partners’ meeting was held as part of the Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow project. After more than two years of various activities dedicated to the promotion of contemporary poetry among young people and the general population, the last meeting of 5 partners from Slovenia, Serbia, Finland, Hungary and Poland was used to recapitulate and evaluate the project.

Billboard campaign “Poets of today, voices of tomorrow” in Belgrade

From November 11 to 17, Heartefact ran a billboard campaign in the main pedestrian street in Belgrade, in Knez Mihailova, with the aim of promoting the poetry of our young contemporary poets. The verses of Jelena Marinkov, Aleksa Krstić, Tihana Smiljanić, Milica Milosavljević and Marija Dragnić, in the design of Miroslav Živanov, were found in several locations along the entire street.

Poetry performance “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” in Poland

At the end of March, in the Polish city of Gliwice, a poetry performance “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” was held as part of the project of the same name in which Heartefact participates with partners from Slovenia, Finland, Hungary, and Poland.

Hartefact and Radmila Petrović Together at the Prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair

During one of the most significant book fairs globally, the Frankfurt Book Fair, poet Radmila Petrović participated in the presentation of the poetry collection “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow.” This collection is the result of work on the international project of the same name, conducted in Serbia by Hartefact.

Book Presentation of the Project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” at the Frankfurt Book Fair

At the Frankfurt Book Fair, on October 19th at 7:30 PM, a book resulting from the work of participants in the international project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” will be presented. The poetic collective composed of prominent poets from the organizations leading the project will introduce the audience to the book’s contents.

The 31st Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF) was opened with the poetic performance by Heartefact

With the poetic performance titled “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow,” held at one of the most beautiful locations in Belgrade, Jevremovac Botanical Garden, the festival was officially opened.

Opening of the 31st Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF) with Radmila Petrović and 10 Young Poets

On June 23rd of this year, in the Botanical Garden in Belgrade, the 31st BELEF festival will open with the poetry performance “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow.” Poet Radmila Petrović and 10 young poets will present their poetry in a new and unique way.

The first meeting of the poetry and teaching teams was held at the Heartefact House as part of the POT-VOT project

On Sunday, June 4th, a meeting of the poetry and teaching teams was held at the Heartefact House as part of the project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow.” These two teams met for the first time, initiating an exciting collaboration that is expected to result in well-conceived and prepared poetry events in 10 high schools in Serbia later this year.

Poetry Performance Held at the Cultural Center of Belgrade

As part of this year’s event “World Poetry Day(s) 2023,” on Wednesday, March 29th, starting at 6 p.m. in the hall of the Cultural Center of Belgrade, a poetry performance was held where some of the best contemporary European poets recited their poetry: Radmila Petrović from Serbia, Anja Zag Golob from Slovenia, Małgorzata Lebda from Poland, and Hari Hertel from Finland.

Poets of Today – Voices of Tomorrow: Poetry Performance with Radmila Petrović and Four European Poets

As part of this year’s event “World Poetry Day(s) 2023,” on Wednesday, March 29th, starting at 6 p.m. in the hall of the Cultural Center of Belgrade, a poetry performance will be held. Poet Radmila Petrović will perform some of her poems, accompanied by some of the best contemporary European poets: Anja Zag Golob from Slovenia, Małgorzata Lebda from Poland, Márton Simon from Hungary, and Harri Hertel from Finland.

World Poetry Day(s) 2023: Poetry Performance “Poetry Knows!” Held at Heartefact House

Heartefact House was too small last night for all those who wanted to attend the celebration of World Poetry Day 2023, which has been traditionally observed on March 21st since 1999.

World Poetry Day 2023: Poetry as Work, Work in Poetry

World Poetry Day was declared by UNESCO in 1999 to be on March 21st. Through panel discussions and programs realized with authors from Serbia and several European countries, the Cultural Center of Belgrade, Bitef Theater, and Heartefact organize a series of programs that highlight several aspects of “work in poetry.”

The first module of the project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” successfully concluded

The first module of the project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” successfully concluded on Sunday, March 5th. This innovative project brings together organizations from Slovenia (Pionirski dom), Poland (ARTeria), Hungary (Pro Progressione), Finland (Association of Finnish Cultural Centers for Children), and Serbia (Heartefact), with the aim of bringing contemporary poetry closer to young people and the local community through a series of activities.

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Final partners’ meeting and poetry performance in Ljubljana as part of the POT-VOT project

Billboard campaign “Poets of today, voices of tomorrow” in Belgrade

Poetry performance “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” in Poland

Hartefact and Radmila Petrović Together at the Prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair

Book Presentation of the Project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” at the Frankfurt Book Fair

The 31st Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF) was opened with the poetic performance by Heartefact

Opening of the 31st Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF) with Radmila Petrović and 10 Young Poets

The first meeting of the poetry and teaching teams was held at the Heartefact House as part of the POT-VOT project

Poetry Performance Held at the Cultural Center of Belgrade

Poets of Today – Voices of Tomorrow: Poetry Performance with Radmila Petrović and Four European Poets

World Poetry Day(s) 2023: Poetry Performance “Poetry Knows!” Held at Heartefact House

World Poetry Day 2023: Poetry as Work, Work in Poetry

The first module of the project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” successfully concluded

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ToolBook Shared at Belgrade Protest: Supporting Teachers, Sharing Tools for Change

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ToolBook Shared at Belgrade Protest: Supporting Teachers, Sharing Tools for Change

Final partners’ meeting and poetry performance in Ljubljana as part of the POT-VOT project

Billboard campaign “Poets of today, voices of tomorrow” in Belgrade

Poetry performance “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” in Poland

Hartefact and Radmila Petrović Together at the Prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair

Book Presentation of the Project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” at the Frankfurt Book Fair

The 31st Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF) was opened with the poetic performance by Heartefact

Opening of the 31st Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF) with Radmila Petrović and 10 Young Poets

The first meeting of the poetry and teaching teams was held at the Heartefact House as part of the POT-VOT project

Poetry Performance Held at the Cultural Center of Belgrade

Poets of Today – Voices of Tomorrow: Poetry Performance with Radmila Petrović and Four European Poets

World Poetry Day(s) 2023: Poetry Performance “Poetry Knows!” Held at Heartefact House

World Poetry Day 2023: Poetry as Work, Work in Poetry

The first module of the project “Poets of Today, Voices of Tomorrow” successfully concluded

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