Literature

22 Mar 2018 - 22 Mar 2018

Writing Fashion: an encounter with Fashion Guru Sanda Miller

Join us for the launch of Sanda Miller and Peter McNeil’s “Fashion Journalism: History, Theory, and Practice”, a ground-breaking history of fashion writing and a fascinating exploration of the impact of ideology and technology on the way we think and conceptualize

5 Dec 2017 - 5 Dec 2017

'The Book of Whispers' Launches in London

As the Festive Season is about to begin, we invite you to a literary soiree centred upon one of the most amazing Romanian literary breakthroughs in recent memory. Politician turned author Varujan Vosganian talks about his overwhelming novel “The Book of Whispers”, recently

6 Oct 2017

ICR, gazda unui eveniment emoționant dedicat lui Augustin Buzura

La Institutul Cultural Român a avut loc, joi seară, 5 octombrie, un eveniment extrem de emoționat dedicat memoriei și personalității lui Augustin Buzura. Discursurile rostite de Liliana Țuroiu, președintele Institutului Cultural Român, Angela Martin, autoarea

17 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2017

Herta Müller: An Afternoon with a Nobel Laureate

Romanian-born German writer Herta Müller, the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature, meets her London readers for an afternoon of great literature and fiery conversation. The iconoclast author, equally famous for her brilliant prose and intransigent public advocacy,

7 Oct 2017 - 7 Sep 2017

Literature Conquers the Streets

Romania is represented at a popular EUNIC event, which fills the streets of Dublin with some of the best stories of contemporary European prose, by T. O. Bobe’s 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World'. The readings will take place at Dublin Writers’ Museum

1 Jul 2017 - 1 Jul 2017

A Romanian Poetic Trio for Ledbury Festival

As the summer kicks in, three of Romania’s most exciting women poets – Ana Blandiana, Magda Cârneci and Svetlana Cârstean – join translator Viorica Pâtea for a special event curated by British author Fiona Sampson MBEat the prestigious Ledbury Poetry Festival, the

14 Mar 2017 - 16 Mar 2017

'Eternity Ceaselessly Before Us': Romania at the London Book Fair 2017

For a decade this year, Romania has been a constant presence at the London Book Fair through programmes showcasing the vibrancy of a diverse literature. This year’s participation, translated into a series of illuminating events, ranging from book launches and dialogues

9 Dec 2016 - 11 Dec 2016

Shakespeare According to Volceanov

Visionary translator and editor George Volceanov, the driving force behind Romania's most ambitious Shakespeare translation project in decades, joins an international creative ensemble gathered in Norwich to mark 400 years since The Bard's death. On 8 December,

29 Nov 2016 - 29 Nov 2016

A 'Poem' for the Romanian Verse

We are pleased to be hosting the launch of the latest issue of Poem magazine, whose September-December double edition published by Routledge is entirely focused on Romanian verse. Featuring names that make up centuries of Romanian poetry, this true anthology, developed by

28 Sep 2016 - 28 Sep 2016

Prize-Winning Claudiu Florian Joins the Euro Stars

Romanian novelists and diplomat Claudiu Florian, this year's revelation at the European Union Literature Prize, reflects on arts and international politics in a troubled time in the company of British author and translator Tim Parks, French novelist Antoine Laurain and

5 Jul 2016 - 5 Jul 2016

G.M. Cantacuzino: The Architecture of Dignity

George Matei Cantacuzino, the multi-faceted Romanian architect, painter and author, is celebrated at the Romanian Cultural Institute through a kaleidoscopic event that aims at remembering one of the greatest cultural figures of antebellum Romania. The evening will be opened

23 Jun 2016 - 24 Jun 2016

London Reads Ioana Pârvulescu

Following her participation at the 2014 edition of the London Book Fair, acclaimed cultural historian and novelist Ioana Pârvulescu meets her British readers in two special events celebrating the English publication of her 2013 EU Literature Prize winning novel 'Life