Join us for an evening of stories, voices, and perspectives from across Europe.
Eleven award-winning authors from eleven countries celebrate the English translations of their latest books through readings, dialogue, and performance.
Free admission – book your ticket now! https://www.eventbrite.com/…/european-literature-night…
October 23rd 2025
Ukrainian Institute of America
GUEST LINEUPArtem Chapeye – Ordinary People Don’t Carry Machine Guns: Thoughts on War – 
UA
Alois Hotschnig – My Mother’s Silver Fox –
AT
Ariane Koch & Damion Searls – Overstaying –
CH
Gabija Grusaite – The Mycelium Dream –
LT
Jonas Hassen Khemiri – The Sisters –
SE
Katherine Vaz – Above the Salt –
PT
Khuê Pham – Brothers and Ghosts –
DE
Liliana Corobca – Too Great a Sky –
RO
Marek Torčík – Memory Burn –
CZ
Peter Osnos & Antonia Lloyd-Jones – In The Garden of Memory by Joanna Olczak-Ronikier –
PL
Tobi Lakmaker – The History of My Sexuality –
NL
UAAlois Hotschnig – My Mother’s Silver Fox –
ATAriane Koch & Damion Searls – Overstaying –
CHGabija Grusaite – The Mycelium Dream –
LTJonas Hassen Khemiri – The Sisters –
SEKatherine Vaz – Above the Salt –
PTKhuê Pham – Brothers and Ghosts –
DELiliana Corobca – Too Great a Sky –
ROMarek Torčík – Memory Burn –
CZPeter Osnos & Antonia Lloyd-Jones – In The Garden of Memory by Joanna Olczak-Ronikier –
PLTobi Lakmaker – The History of My Sexuality –
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TIME PROGRAM5:30 PM – 
Doors open
6:00 PM –
Opening remarks (Ukrainian Institute of America, EU Delegation, Czech Center New York)
6:15 – 9:15 PM –
Main program: readings, panel discussions, Q&A, book signing & book sale
9:15 PM –
Wine, refreshments, DJ & networking
Doors open6:00 PM –
Opening remarks (Ukrainian Institute of America, EU Delegation, Czech Center New York)6:15 – 9:15 PM –
Main program: readings, panel discussions, Q&A, book signing & book sale9:15 PM –
Wine, refreshments, DJ & networking⸻
READINGS6:15 PM
Ariane Koch – Switzerland – Parlor
Artem Chapeye – Ukraine – Library
Peter Osnos – Poland – East Room
Gabija Grusaite – Lithuania – Park Room
Ariane Koch – Switzerland – Parlor
Artem Chapeye – Ukraine – Library
Peter Osnos – Poland – East Room
Gabija Grusaite – Lithuania – Park Room
6:45 PM
Ariane Koch – Switzerland – Parlor
Artem Chapeye – Ukraine – Library
Antonia Lloyd-Jones – Poland – East Room
Gabija Grusaite – Lithuania – Park Room
Ariane Koch – Switzerland – Parlor
Artem Chapeye – Ukraine – Library
Antonia Lloyd-Jones – Poland – East Room
Gabija Grusaite – Lithuania – Park Room
7:15 PM
Katherine Vaz – Portugal – Parlor Room
Tobi Lakmaker – Netherlands – Library
Marek Torčík – Czechia – East Room
Ariane Koch and Damion Searls – Switzerland – Park Room
Katherine Vaz – Portugal – Parlor Room
Tobi Lakmaker – Netherlands – Library
Marek Torčík – Czechia – East Room
Ariane Koch and Damion Searls – Switzerland – Park Room
7:45 PM
Katherine Vaz – Portugal – Parlor Room
Tobi Lakmaker – Netherlands – Library
Marek Torčík – Czechia – East Room
Jonas Hassen Khemiri – Sweden – Park Room
Katherine Vaz – Portugal – Parlor Room
Tobi Lakmaker – Netherlands – Library
Marek Torčík – Czechia – East Room
Jonas Hassen Khemiri – Sweden – Park Room
8:15 PM
Alois Hotschnig – Austria – Parlor
Liliana Corobca – Romania – Library
Khuê Pham – Germany – East Room
Jonas Hassen Khemiri – Sweden – Park Room
Alois Hotschnig – Austria – Parlor
Liliana Corobca – Romania – Library
Khuê Pham – Germany – East Room
Jonas Hassen Khemiri – Sweden – Park Room
8:45 PM
Alois Hotschnig – Austria – Parlor
Liliana Corobca – Romania – Library
Khuê Pham – Germany – East Room
Damion Searls – Switzerland – Park Room
Alois Hotschnig – Austria – Parlor
Liliana Corobca – Romania – Library
Khuê Pham – Germany – East Room
Damion Searls – Switzerland – Park Room
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PANEL DISCUSSIONS
6:15 PM – The Past’s PresenceHow does history echo through the lives of contemporary characters?
Featuring Alois Hotschnig
, Khuê Pham , Liliana Corobca , Jonas Hassen Khemiri , Katherine Vaz Moderated by Sabir Sultan, Director of the World Voices Festival & Literary Programs at PEN America
7:15 PM – Authoritarianism, War, and WritingFrom the World Wars to today’s Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflict has shaped Europe’s cultures and languages.
Featuring Artem Chapeye
, Antonia Lloyd-Jones and Peter Osnos Moderated by Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, Interim Co-CEO and Chief Program Officer of Literary Programs at PEN America
8:15 PM – Ties That BindHow do intimate, familial, and imagined relationships shape who we are?
Featuring Ariane Koch
, Gabija Grusaite , Tobi Lakmaker , Marek Torčík Moderated by Sarah Dillard, World Voices Festival & Literary Programs Manager at PEN America
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European Literature Night 2025 is presented by Czech Center New York and members of the EUNIC New York cluster in collaboration with PEN America.
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