Czech Center New York and EUNIC New York, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Institute of America, are proud to present again this year the European Literature Night. The evening will introduce 11 European authors through readings and discussions. The main panel with the topic "Peace and Literature" will be moderated by Andrew Singer, director and editor in chief of Trafika Europe, Europe’s literary radio station.
Authors, translators, and performers representing 11 E.U. countries will gather in New York City for the annual European Literature Night. Hosted by Ukrainian Institute of Americas, the program will feature inspiring multilingual readings, Q&As, and a panel discussion exploring the topic of peace and literature.
Date: November 16, 2022, 6 PM – 10 PM
Venue: Ukrainian Institute of America
Participating Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Ukraine
Free registration for the event here.
Program:
5:30 PM Doors open
6:00-6:15 Opening remarks
by Czech Center New York (CC NY), Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA) and Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations
6:15-7:15 Panel Discussion
"Peace and Literature" — moderated by Andrew Singer, Director and Editor in Chief of Trafika Europe, Europe’s literary radio station
What is the relation of peace with literature? We explore this salient topic with authors from this year's ELN, considering their works, their experience and perspectives, as we discuss several approaches, in both form and content, to greater peace through literature. (60-minute panel, including Q&A)
7:15-7:30 Break
7:30-9:30 Readings
Each author will have one hour for two readings (20 min reading + Q&A and discussion, followed by 10 min break)
Readings I – 7:30-8:30
Raphaela Edelbauer (Austria), Bianca Bellová (Czech Republic), Sándor Jászberényi (Hungary), translator Birutė Vaičjurgis Šležas (Lithuania), Claudia Serea (Romania), José Saramago (Portugal)
Readings II – 8:30-9:30
Askold Melnyczuk (Ukraine), Krystyna Dąbrowska (Poland), Ilmar Taska (Estonia), Olivier Guez (France), Nora Krug (Germany)
9:30-10:00 Final gathering
10:00 PM End of the event
Authors and books that will be presented:
Austria – Raphaela Edelbauer: The Liquid Land
Czech Republic – Bianca Bellová: The Lake
Estonia – Ilmar Taska: A Car Called Victory / Pobeda 1946
France – Olivier Guez: The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
Germany – Nora Krug: Belonging
Hungary – Sándor Jászberényi: The Devil is a Black Dog
Lithuania – Birutė Vaičjurgis Šležas' translation of Marius Katiliškis' classic novel Fall Comes from the Forest
Poland – Krystyna Dąbrowska: Tideline
Portugal – José Saramago: readings of his work to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of his birth
Romania – Claudia Serea: Writing on the Walls at Night
Ukraine – Askold Melnyczuk: The Man Who Would Not Bow
Free and open to the public with registration.
An edited recording of the evening will be available on www.trafikaeurope.org.
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