what comes snakes worms frogs mire-filled stuttering of a lipless mouth rising slowly to whisper from the depths albatross seagulls fireflies the beginnings of an immense word drops of sweat anticipating an orgy what comes destroys words. By Magda Cârneci Translated by Adam J. Sorkin and Mădălina
Tomorrow, 30 September, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London will be hosting the launch of The Romanian Riveter, the first British literary magazine dedicated to Romanian literature, on Wednesday 30 September. THE ROMANIAN RIVETER marks a première in the history of two cultures. Launched in S
Hay Festival has unveiled its ambitious free events programme live and online for Hay Festival Europa28, 6-9 October, in which 28 acclaimed women writers, journalists, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs – one from each EU country, plus the UK – will discuss and debate their visions for t
Notes from our Facebook exchange on this topic, 29th August 2020. Hope they are useful and do keep them coming in (we are a network after all!) ROSIE GOLDSMITH – the questions I posed to you:Friends – serious question – your ideas and answers would be very welcome: if you’ve watc
Michael J Malone will be interviewing Norwegian literary star Agnes Ravatn, and her translator, Rosie Hedger. Zoom (link to follow on sign up), Wednesday 23rd September, 7pm Email competitions@orendabooks.co.uk – information and a zoom link will be sent to your inbox on the day.
Well September is here, the summer is a distant memory and we work from home. Plus ça change! Frankfurt has gone Digital and much has evolved since our June issue. For the Frankfurt Online Book Fair, publishers can all register as online exhibitors. Pro Helvetia will be virtually p
