Mai Kordelin Paulsen is a literature communicator at Randers Bibliotek in Denmark, where she runs reading communities, poetry events and wellbeing projects. She led the research project 'Biblioteker fremmer trivsel' (Libraries Promote Wellbeing), a collaboration between Randers, Viborg and Holstebro libraries and Aarhus University, supported by the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces. She also co-presents the outdoor poetry series Årstidernes poesi with colleague Pernille Thoustrup Jensen.
Randers Library launched the project 'Nature in New Ways', where Mai Kordelin Paulsen is involved in organizing literature walks and Seasons' Poetry from autumn 2026 to summer 2027.
The results of the research project 'Libraries Promote Well-being', which Mai Kordelin Paulsen led, were presented at the Main Library in Randers on 29 January 2026.
The report from 'Libraries Promote Well-being' was published in January 2026 and shows that libraries promote well-being in at least 38 different dimensions.
Mai Kordelin Paulsen presented work on shared reading and healthy reading communities for vulnerable citizens at a conference on regional cultural development and health promotion.
Mai Kordelin Paulsen held a Writing Community at Randers Library, where she presented writing exercises for adult participants.
A five-week literature-based series exploring death through reading, writing, and conversation. Led by Mai Kordelin Paulsen at Randers Main Library, starting 23 September.
An autumn poetry and forest bathing experience led by Pernille Thoustrup Jensen and Mai Kordelin Paulsen, part of a four-seasons series blending literature, nature and mindfulness.
Poetry readings and sunrise at Udbyhøj Strand, part of the four-season series The Poetry of the Seasons combining literature and nature.
Creative literature workshop in nature where participants aged 13+ explore spring through poetry exercises and creative writing in the open air near Randers C.
Pernille Thoustrup and Mai Kordelin Paulsen read summer poetry during a midnight outdoor gathering in Randers, part of the Seasons' Poetry series exploring the year through literature and nature.