PERLA KANTARJIAN

UK book tour · October 2026

You Must
Become Field

Join me for readings, conversations and the launch of my debut poetry collection. Find a date near you below.

Find your date About the book
You Must Become Field by Perla Kantarjian, published by Bad Betty Press
Perla Kantarjian · Bad Betty Press

October 2026

Dates & tickets

11 dates · 7 cities

  1. Derby

    Derby Poetry Festival Ă— Bad Betty

    Past event

    The Old Bell Hotel

    51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ

    Event details

  2. London

    ALT B: MIXTAPE

    Sold outPast event

    Bush Theatre · Attic

    7 Uxbridge Road, London W12 8LJ

    With Olivia Melkonian

    Event details

  3. Leeds

    LIVEwire Ă— Bad Betty

    Hyde Park Book Club

    27–29 Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 1BL

    Tickets & details

  4. Norwich

    On Tour with Bad Betty Press

    National Centre for Writing · Dragon Hall

    115–123 King Street, Norwich NR1 1QE

    Tickets & details

  5. London

    Out-Spoken Ă— Bad Betty

    Sold out

    Lala Books

    4a Grove Lane, Camberwell, London SE5 8SY

    Event details

  6. Edinburgh

    Loud Poets Ă— Bad Betty

    Scottish Storytelling Centre

    43–45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR

    Booking details: see organiser

    Event updates

  7. London

    You Must Become Field

    Armenian Institute

    1 Onslow Street, London EC1N 8AS

    With Sarah Mnatzaganian

    Tickets & details

  8. Nottingham

    Bad Betty Live

    New Art Exchange · Performance Space

    39–41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE

    Tickets & details

  9. London

    the87press: Mushaira

    Cafe OTO

    18–22 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL

    Tickets & details

  10. London

    Book signing

    Maktaba at Ibraaz

    93 Mortimer Street, London W1W 7SS

    Time to be confirmed

    Venue details

  11. Bath

    Chimes Poetry Night

    The Bell Inn · Back Bar (usual venue)

    103 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BW

    20 October venue & booking: confirm with organiser

    Event updates

Tickets are booked through each organiser. Check their page for times, availability and access information. “Event updates” links lead to the organiser’s listings or social page. “Venue details” links provide location information.

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