Thu. October 23, 2025
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Ukrainian Institute of America
2 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075
Free
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