European Literature Night 2014: The 6 Writers (cf. PART 1 about ELN itself; with thanks to the ELN team for compiling this list) There is something for everyone as our 6 ELN authors – all appearing at the British Library on May 14th 2014 – present rich offerings of reportage, humorous explorations of the nature of power, chilling dystopia-meets-crime…
2014, Debates and recommendations
European Literature Night 2014 (PART 1)
by Rosie Goldsmith •
On the occasion of ‘European Literature Night’, London, May 14th 2014 It’s that time of the year again! It’s our 6th annual ‘European Literature Night’ (ELN) at the British Library in London. Our 1st ELN was held in May 2009. We featured 6 writers from across Europe who discussed their country, their life and their…
2014, Debates and recommendations
YOUR FAVOURITE EUROPEAN NOVELS
by Rosie Goldsmith •
I recently conducted a survey on your behalf. Via social and mainstream media, via email and word of mouth, I asked people to name their favourite European novels of the past 2 decades translated into English. These novels had to brilliant, I explained; they had to be novels we would be talking about in the…
2014, History
WHY DO WE DO IT? CHAIRING EVENTS ON EUROPEAN LITERATURE
by Rosie Goldsmith •
Chairing events is a delightful part of my job as a journalist. Interviewing people ‘live’ on stage is similar to presenting on TV or radio, and if you like that public aspect of journalism – which I do – then it’s great fun. I love the energy and unpredictability of the live event. It’s also unpredictable…
2014, Debates and recommendations
The ‘European Union Prize for Literature’ at London Book Fair 2014
by Rosie Goldsmith •
I love literature festivals but – perhaps I’m odd – I also love book fairs! Admittedly, as a journalist and moderator, I don’t have to race around exhibition halls in flat shoes and a serious suit chasing rights and deals. So I’m free to enjoy the people, events and the books – there are lots…
2014, History
Looking Ahead: European Literature 2014
by Rosie Goldsmith •
I often chair and curate events on European Literature in the UK, where I’m often asked: ‘Does European Literature exist?’ That may be a shocking question to all of you out there on the Euro-mainland but on our little islands it’s a valid question. It’s tied up with our traditional British Euro-scepticism and our current…
2014, History
Rosie On The Danube
by Rosie Goldsmith •
Magical Memories of ELIT 2013 Where better place to be in October but on the Danube, discussing great literature, drinking stunning Wachau wines and surrounded by vineyards? Not a blue Danube now but a golden, autumnal Danube; hills of terraced red-yellow vineyards climbing up from its shores; a panorama punctuated by pastel baroque buildings, the…