Literature

23 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

Andrei Codrescu Teaches “How to Live under Fascism” at the Romanian Cultural Institute

We are thrilled to host the launching event of Andrei Codrescu’s latest poetry collection, provocatively titled “How to Live Under Fascism”, a timely and brilliant poetic statement that confronts the specters of history with dark irony, lyrical defiance, and fierce

2 May 2025 - 2 May 2025

Radu Vancu at World Voices Festival

One of Romania’s most compelling literary voices is coming to the U. S. , and he’s bringing poetry that resonates across borders and generations. With our support, poet and scholar Radu Vancu takes part in this year’s PEN America World Voices Festival, joining a standout

6 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025

"SHATTERED: Artists Inspired by Artists" Launches in New York

We are pleased to partner with the Ukrainian Institute of America in support of the launching event of SHATTERED: Artists Inspired by Artists, a visually stunning, deeply moving ekphrastic collection of poetry and artwork responding to the war in Ukraine. Featuring works

14 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2025

THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG

This March, as part of our month-long celebration of female creativity, we are pleased to invite you to an evening of storytelling, advocacy, and music, honoring the trailblazing writer, activist, and librettist Nina Smart. Nina’s powerful memoir, Wild Flower: The True

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

"Brâncuși v. United States": A Legal Case That Redefined Art

Theater workshop presented as part of “The Brâncuși Month in New York”Brâncuși v. United StatesWritten by: Tatiana NiculescuAdapted for stage by: Amanda L. AndreiDirected by: Dina VovsiCast: A. J. Ditty, Ethan Dubin, Lennox Duong, Vas Eli, Elijah Guo, Jasmine Sharma,

4 Oct 2024 - 4 Oct 2024

Mircea Cărtărescu, One of the Towering Figures of Contemporary Literature, Comes to RCI New York

Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu, the winner of some of the most prestigious international literary awards, including The Dublin Literary Award (2024) and The Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2023), is making his much-awaited return to New York for a special soiree at the

18 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2024

Fervent Cristina A. Bejan Launches Her Theater Collection Book in New York

Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to present, in partnership with The Drama Book Shop and Jay Michaels Global Communications, the launching of Finally Quiet. Four Plays from Bucharest to Washington, D. C. , the latest book by prodigious writer, academic, and thespian

1 Mar 2024 - 1 Mar 2024

“The Blade of Words”: The Start of the Women’s History Month Celebrations at RCI

As the Women’s History Month is about the begin, we inaugurate a string of special events dedicated to spectacular female achievements in the arts with an evening of performance, poetry and photography presenting Romanian-born poet and women`s health clinician Anca Stuparu

9 Nov 2023 - 16 Nov 2023

Amplu turneu de lansare în Statele Unite a volumului de memorii semnat de Dennis Deletant, unul dintre cei mai reputați specialiști străini în istoria României

Professor Dennis Deletant, the celebrated scholar of Romanian communism, once considered by Nicolae Ceaușescu an enemy of the state, returns to America for a launching tour of his recently published book of memoirs, entitled In Search of Romania (Hurst, 2022), a hugely

2 Nov 2023 - 2 Nov 2023

Romanian-American Transmedia Playwright and Artist Kat Mustatea at European Literature Night 2023

Authors, translators, and performers representing 11 European countries will gather in New York City for the annual European Literature Night. Hosted by Ukrainian Institute of America, the program will feature inspiring multilingual readings, Q&As, and panel discussions

1 Nov 2023 - 1 Nov 2023

Iconoclast Domnica Rădulescu at Feraru Conferences Online

The next episode of the Feraru Conferences, our oldest online program, exploring relevant topics on both side of the Atlantic, puts front and center writer, playwright and academic Domnica Rădulescu, one of the most original and prolific Romanian-American authors, in a

23 Jun 2023 - 23 Jun 2023

Doctors of Words: William Maz and Adrian Sângeorzan present their new novels at the RCI

Thrilling new Romanian books in EnglishTwo of the most prolific Romanian-American authors, both revered physicians with a passion for words, return to the Romanian Cultural Institute on June 23 to discuss and read from their most recent books. While different in subject