Elizabeth Torres, known artistically as Madam Neverstop, offers talks and lectures that merge poetry, performance, and interdisciplinary artistic research. These presentations explore memory, identity, ecological and social narratives, and the ways in which literature and art can engage communities, foster dialogue, and inspire reflection.
Each talk is crafted to suit the context and audience—academic, literary, or public—and can range from formal lectures to intimate artist presentations. Topics include:
- Poetic practice as a tool for listening, memory, and resilience
- Multimedia and interdisciplinary approaches to artistic research
- Eco-poetics and the intersection of literature, environmental awareness, and social justice
- Translation, multilingual literature, and cultural survivance
- Creative strategies for performance, installation, and audience engagement
Talks are designed to be interactive, participatory, and thought-provoking, often incorporating reading, performance excerpts, and visual or sound elements to illuminate complex ideas.
Format & Availability
Talks and lectures can be delivered virtually or in person and are tailored to the needs of conferences, universities, festivals, and cultural institutions.
Booking
For inquiries about scheduling, topics, and tailored content, please write to madamneverstop@gmail.com
See some samples and a list of previous appearances below:
PERFORMANCE HISTORY:
PERFORMANCES, SCREENINGS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
A very partial list of relevant, recent, or memorable…
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES:
Nordic Multimedia Writing Lab, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2025
Creative Bridges Conference, Keynote, Wales, 2025
Gestos de la poesía, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, 2024
Exploring the Mission, Literatur Haus, Copenhagen, 2024
MISERABILIA book release, Tranås at the Fringe, Sweden 2024
Worldthreading: Multimedia / Multilingual Poetry at Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden, 2023
Poetry Evening at Ö, Turku, Finland, 2023
ENTRANCE TO A CAVE, Collective performance & installation at H.C Andersens Hus, Odense, DK 2022
X-SPECIES – Multimedia performance with Daniel Malpica Tranås at the Fringe, Sweden, 2022
Gröndals Hus, Os Pressan / UNESCO Worldtreading event, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2022
Runoviikko Turku Poetry Week, Finland, 2021
At the Fringe, Tranås, Sweden, June 2020
Helsinki Book Fair, Finland 2019
At the fringe Festival, Tranås, Sweden 2019
Festival Internacional de Poesia de Medellin, Colombia, 2018
International Poetry Festival Jonkoping, Sweden 2018
Copenhagen’s Book Fair, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018
13 Festival Internacional de Poesia de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 2017
En las Fauces del Olvido, lanzamiento del libro por editorial La Impresora, Mexico 2017
Worldthreaders Poetry tour with Jotamario Arbelaez and Lalo Barrubia, Helsinki, Malmo and Berlin 2017
Festival de Literatura de Copenhague, Dinamarca 2017
Latinale Poesiefestival, Berlin, Germany 2016
Runokuu Poetry Festival, “Futurible”, Helsinki, Finland 2016
Festival Latinoamericano de Literatura, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015
Kælderlæsninger Poetry Series, Islands Brygge Bibliotek, Copenhagen, DK, 2015
Video Screenings by expoesía collective, Bilbao, November 2014, as part of the Expoesía 2014 Biennal.
Video Screening of “Distintos Espantos” at The Americas Film Festival, The City College of New York, June 2014
“No Surprises” collective video exhibition, Rummet, August 2014
The Armory Show, New York 2012
Poetas Latinos en NY, Feria del Libro Palacio de Minería, México 2012
Poe-See-Ah Poetry in Translation, Queens Museum of Art, 2012
“Neverstop”, Electric Set, on-going series, USA 2011
“Poetry in Translation” Queens Council of the Arts, NY 2012
“Mujeres Poetas en el País de las Nubes”, Oaxaca, México, 2011
“Serie de Lecturas”, Barco de Papel, NY 2011
“Encuentro Internacional de Poetas” Michoacán, Mexico, 2010
“New York Book Expo”, Queens Museum, NY 2009-Present
“Encuentro de Poetas en la Isla” Puerto Rico, 2009
“24 Hour Performance Marathon”, Poetas en NY, New York 2008
“Freshmen Orientation Ceremony”, Keynote Speaker, Kean University, 2008-2009
“Book Release performance series” Paris, Spain, Dublin, 2007
“Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour”, US, 2008- 2009
Other speaking engagements include UNESCO and UNICEF poetry readings, Verizon, Daimler Chrysler, Johnson and Johnson and workshops at universities and schools such as Georgetown, Franklyn and Marshall, La Guardia Community College, Rutgers, Copenhagen University, as well as more than 100 interviews given to English, Danish & Spanish speaking media in the US and abroad.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
—Gestos de la poesía, Antología de poesía contemporanea, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, 2024
—HOLOGRAMA / HOLOGRAMMI runoantologia – Poetry Anthology in Spanish and Finnish by Rosetta Versos, 2022
—Umbrella Literary Journal, October publication of a selection of poetry, translated by Mirek Bornar, Ukraine 2021
—Pesnici Sveta Serbian Anthology of Poetry, 2021
—La Poética Colombiana Contemporanea en Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico, Anthology 2019
–Bi-monthly articles and chronicles for Red Door Magazine, NY, 2009-present
—Poesía Supercontemporanea de Perú y Estados Unidos, Anthology 2017
•Kælderlæsninger. A selection of poets by Islands Brygge Bibliotek, CPH 2014
—L.U.P.I La Unica Puerta a la Izquierda, Publishing House & Magazine, Spain, 2011
—Poesía Sin Fronteras, Antología, Mi Cielo Ediciones, México 2011
—XVI Encuentro Internacional De Poetas, Michoacan, Zamora, Mexico, 2010
—Spirits in the Words Anthology, Daimler Chrysler Corp, 2004
—Mujeres Poetas en el Pais de las Nubes, Antologia Coleccion Vidzu, Mexico 2001
—Letras de Paz, Antologia, UNESCO, 2000
- GRANTS/AWARDS
–Ambroggio Prize, 2022 (Academy of American Poets) US
–Poet in Residence, Kean University, New Jersey, 2009-2010
–Cultural Ambassador of the City of Elizabeth, NJ, 2009
–Live your Life Role Model – Award Winner, American Eagle Outfitters, US & Canada, 2006
–Spirits in the Words 1st prize Poetry Winner, Daimler Chrysler Corp, 2004
–Policarpa Salaviarrieta, Grado de la Gran Cruz, Asamblea de Cundinamarca, Colombia 2000
–Best Book of Poetry of the year, Colombian Book Chamber, Colombia 2000
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Red Thread, Nordic Organization of publishers – 2022 – present
Litteraturcentrum KVU, Board member, 2020 – Present
Red Door Magazine, New York, 2009 – Present
Red Door Gallery, Copenhagen, 2014 – Present.
Project Neverstop , 2011 – present.
Steamin’ Pipes, Art Collective, LIC New York, 2008 – 2010
Poetas en Nueva York Art Collective, NY, 2007 – Present
Talents Association, NJ/NY, 2005- 2009
Cove-Rincon International, Art Collective, Miami, 2000 – 2004
ELIZABETH is also a member of the American Literary Translators Association, the PEN Danish Chapter, Kvinder i Musik (Women in Music Union, Denmark), DPA (Professionelle Sangskrivere og Producere – Union for professional producers and songwriters), EBSN (European Beat Studies Network) and the International Center for Women Playwrights.
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