European Literature Night 📚Impressive Award Winning Authors

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Took place 2 months ago

Thu 24 Oct 18:15 - 21:00

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Some of Europe’s brightest literary talents will gather in New York to reaffirm the relevance of literature in troubled times. Authors and translators from seven E.U. countries will convene at the Ukrainian Institute of America on October 24, Protected content , for the European Literature Night, an annual event featuring multilingual readings, Q&A sessions, panel discussions, and musical performances.

PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER 24, Protected content

5:30 PM: Doors open

6:00-6:15: Opening remarks

6:15-7:00: Panel Discussions

Panel 1: "The Novel as Social Commentary," moderated by Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf of PEN America. Participants: Romain Buffat (Switzerland), Paulo Rodrigues Ferreira (Portugal), Ioana Nicolaie (Romania), Magdaléna Platzová (Czechia).

Panel 2: "Diaries, Autofiction, Memoir," moderated by Sabir Sultan of PEN America. Participants: Ross Benjamin (Germany), Grażyna Drabik (Poland), Rimantas Kmita (Lithuania).

7:15-8:40: Readings in Breakout Rooms.