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.
Artem 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
Alois Hotschnig – My Mother’s Silver Fox –
Ariane Koch & Damion Searls – Overstaying –
Gabija Grusaite – The Mycelium Dream –
Jonas Hassen Khemiri – The Sisters –
Katherine Vaz – Above the Salt –
Khuê Pham – Brothers and Ghosts –
Liliana Corobca – Too Great a Sky –
Marek Torčík – Memory Burn –
Peter Osnos & Antonia Lloyd-Jones – In The Garden of Memory by Joanna Olczak-Ronikier –
Tobi Lakmaker – The History of My Sexuality –
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5:30 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
6:00 PM –
6:15 – 9:15 PM –
9:15 PM –
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6:15 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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How does history echo through the lives of contemporary characters?
Featuring Alois Hotschnig
Moderated by Sabir Sultan, Director of the World Voices Festival & Literary Programs at PEN America
From the World Wars to today’s Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflict has shaped Europe’s cultures and languages.
Featuring Artem Chapeye
Moderated by Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, Interim Co-CEO and Chief Program Officer of Literary Programs at PEN America
How do intimate, familial, and imagined relationships shape who we are?
Featuring Ariane Koch
Moderated by Sarah Dillard, World Voices Festival & Literary Programs Manager at PEN America
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