Literature

15 Jan 2014 - 15 Jan 2014

Staging the Enduring: An Evening with Acclaimed Actor and Visionary Cultural Animator Constantin Chiriac

Our 2014 cultural season in London kicks off with a tribute to one of the most successful creative partnerships in contemporary Romanian culture. Acclaimed actor and visionary cultural animator Constantin Chiriac, the driving force behind Sibiu - European Capital

16 Dec 2013 - 16 Dec 2013

Repression and Exile, Remembering the Fall of Communism in Romania

On the night of 16 December 1989, Romanian history was written in blood as the first demonstrations against the dictatorial regime broke out in Timişoara. Countless protesters flooded the streets of the major cities, putting an end to a repressive, criminal dictatorship.

21 Oct 2013 - 21 Oct 2013

Inside Romanianness

Alex Drace-Francis and Ruxandra Trandafoiu, the authors of the newest Western incursions into our national soul - The Traditions of Invention. Romanian Social and Ethnic Stereotypes in Historical Context (Brill Publishers, 2013) and, respectively, Diaspora Online. Identity

26 Sep 2013 - 26 Sep 2013

"Between Clay and Star": Astounding Voices of Romanian Verse in English Translation

We are delighted to host the launch of the Modern Poetry in Translation summer issue Between Clay and Star including a feature on Romanian poetry. Five of the most exciting Romanian poets, whose work spans the twentieth and twenty-first century, Ana Blandiana, Gellu

20 Jun 2013 - 20 Jun 2013

Eminescu. The Eventual Crossing

Although he travelled extensively since very young, the towering bard of Romanian poetry, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), never crossed the Channel. Belgravia will however be filled by his presence through an event celebrating the enduring work of the immortal poet in an original

15 Apr 2013 - 17 Apr 2013

Panels and Conversations at the London Book Fair

Our sixth consecutive participation at the biggest book showcase in Britain is placed under the aegis of the extraordinary Romanian literary heritage created in Great Britain, as well as in the English-speaking world, during the past decades. At the Romanian stand in Earls

21 Jun 2012 - 21 Jun 2012

Reading & Talk with novelist Catalin Dorian Florescu

We are happy to associate with the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK and the Gotehe Institut London for a reading & talk with Romanian-born novelist Catalin Dorian Florescu. Catalin Dorian Florescu, winner of the Swiss Book Prize 2011, was born in

13 Jun 2012 - 13 Jun 2012

Writer Norman Manea became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He chose to sign the roll book with Dickens’s quill

The renowend writer of Romanian origin Norman Manea became a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Literature (RSL) during a special ceremony, on 31 May, at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. Invited to sign into the roll book using either Dickens's

11 Jun 2012 - 11 Jun 2012

En garde: Olympic champion fencer Laura Badea reads timeless Romanian verses at Kings Place

A hymn to athletic and poetic excellence, Winning Words. Poetry and Sport is a rare occasion to see Romanian Olympic champion fencer Laura Badea and British and American Olympic gold medalists Tanni Grey Thompson, Edwin Moses and Chris Holmes reading and discussing

16 May 2012 - 16 May 2012

Poet and broadcaster Robert Şerban debuts in London at the British Library

Chaired by BBC journalist Rosie Goldsmith We are delighted to present  Romanian poet Robert Şerban at the prestigious European Literature Night - an international reading marathon for all lovers of literature, held simultaneously in 20 capital cities across

16 Apr 2012 - 18 Apr 2012

Romanian Highlights at the London Book Fair 2012

Romania has been a constant presence at the London Book Fair during the last few years. In 2012, we are delighted to announce the highlights celebrating Romanian letters at one of the world's biggest publishing events. From social poetry inspired by Transylvanian

13 Mar 2012 - 13 Mar 2012

Book Launch: The Tragic Romanian 50s Through the Lens of a British Novelist

We are delighted to host the launch of the novel Painter of Silence, by British writer Georgina Harding, a story about a moving and utterly original friendship. Freshly released by Bloomsbury Publishing - one of the most prominent publishing houses on the