European Literature Night 2025

Eleven award-winning authors from eleven countries celebrate the English translations of their latest books through readings, dialogue, and performance.

Now in its 7th edition, the program explores three urgent themes:

• The Past’s Presence – how seismic historical events shape characters’ present lives
• Authoritarianism / Writing War – the language of war and its moral, political, and social ramifications
• Ties That Bind – how love, desire, and community shape our stories

This year’s lineup:

• Alois Hotschnig, Austria
• Marek Torčík, Czechia
• Khuê Pham, Germany
• Gabija Grusaite, Lithuania
• Tobi Lakmaker, The Netherlands
• Joanna Olczak-Ronikier, Poland
• Katherine Vaz, Portugal
• Liliana Corobca, Romania
• Ariane Koch, Switzerland
• Jonas Hassen Khemiri, Sweden
• Artem Chapeye, Ukraine