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Peter Dyreborg

About

Peter Dyreborg (born 1976 in Frederikshavn) is a Danish poet and spoken word performer who has been a central figure in Danish poetry slam since 1999, winning the national championship in 2008. He has published nine books and performed everywhere from the Royal Danish Theatre's Gamle Scene to festivals in Sweden, Norway, Germany and France. His 2003 poetry collection "Bestseller" was the first Danish literary book funded entirely by advertising, printed in a record first edition and given away free.

9
published books
25+
years on the poetry slam scene
13+
years affiliated with the Royal Theatre

What's new

  • 2026-08

    Peter Dyreborg performs in September 2026 with the production "Henrik Nordbrandt - In Memory of" at Frederikshavn Library as part of a special poetry week in Frederikshavn Municipality.

  • 2026-06

    Dyreborg performs in June 2026 at the Norsk Litteraturfestival in Lillehammer and at LIWRE (Lahti International Writers Reunion) in Finland.

  • 2026-06

    In 2026, Dyreborg has the premiere of the reading performance "Henrik Nordbrandt - In Memory of", based on the deceased poet's poetry.

  • 2024-09

    In September 2024, Dyreborg hosted an international gala show at Valby Kulturhus on the occasion of poetry slams' 25th anniversary in Denmark.

  • 2024-04

    Dyreborg hosted the Copenhagen Poetry Festival in April 2024, where he presented an evening focused on expanding the boundaries of poetry.

Tour

LillehammerLahtiGentofteValbyMiddelfartFrederikshavnSkørpingAarhusKøbenhavn

Tracks

BestsellerPoetry collection from 2003 - the first Danish fiction book financed by advertisements, distributed free in record circulation
VisitkortPoetry collection from 2018, published in connection with the 20th anniversary and the solo show "The Sufferings of Young Peter Dyreborg"
Forbrydelse og saftPoetry collection from 2021 with humorous poems and anecdotes about fatherhood, based on quotes from his daughter
Den unge Peter Dyreborgs lidelserSolo show from 2018, performed at the Royal Theatre's Playhouse
Far Wars - Peter Dyreborg vender tilbageSolo show from 2024 about the tribulations of fatherhood in modern times

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