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November 16 | 6pm | Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075
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Czech Center New York and EUNIC New York presents 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 from Trafika Europe Radio.
European Literature Night will take place on November 16, 2022, at the Ukrainian Institute of America, bringing some of Europe’s brightest literary talents to the New York audiences. Opening remarks will be given by Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations.
Critically acclaimed authors as well as translators and performers representing 11 E.U. countries will read excerpts from new works and beloved classics and engage in a panel discussion exploring the topic of literature and peace. Space is limited. Reservations required.
The 2022 lineup includes authors Bianca Bellová (Czech Republic), Krystyna Dąbrowska (Poland), Raphaela Edelbauer (Austria), Olivier Guez (France), Sándor Jászberényi (Hungary), Nora Krug (Germany), Askold Melnyczuk (Ukraine), Claudia Serea (Romania), Ilmar Taska (Estonia), and translator Birutė Vaičjurgis Šležas (Lithuania). Members of NYC – based Saudade Theatre will perform a reading of works by José Saramago (Portugal). Panel moderated by Andrew Singer, director and editor in chief of Trafika Europe, Europe’s literary radio station.
Program:
5:30 PM Doors open
6:00-6:15 Opening remarks
6:15-7:15 Panel Discussion “Peace and Literature”
7:15-7:30 Break
7:30-9:30 Readings
9:45-10:15 Final gathering
10:15 PM End of the event
More information about the event here.
About Raphaela Edelbauer
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Raphaela Edelbauer was born in Vienna. She studied Language Art (Sprachkunst) with Robert Schindel at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. In 2018, she won the Rauriser Literature Prize for Explorers and was winner of the public’s vote at the Bachmann Prize. Her first novel, The Liquid Land, was published by Klett-Cotta in 2019. It was shortlisted for the German Book Prize and longlisted for the Austrian Book Prize. She’s the winner of the Austrian Book Prize in 2021 for her second novel DAVE. Raphaela Edelbauer lives and works in Vienna and writes essays, novels, and plays.
Book Title: The Liquid Land