European Literature Night 2025

European Literature Night (ELN) returns to New York for its 7th annual edition, presenting an evening of voices from across Europe through discussions, readings, and performances. ELN 2025 is presented by members of the EUNIC NY cluster in collaboration with PEN America and is proudly hosted at the Ukrainian Institute of America.

Free and open to the public with registration.

Eleven award-winning voices. Eleven countries. One unforgettable literary journey. At ELN 2025, celebrated authors from across Europe and beyond present the English translations of their latest books. This year’s program dives into three urgent themes shaping our world today:

• The Past’s Presence – how seismic historical events echo in the lives of today’s characters

• Authoritarianism / Writing War – the language of war and its moral, political, and social impact

• Ties That Bind – how love, desire, and community weave our stories together

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

This year, Ukraine will be represented by acclaimed writer Artem Chapeye, whose life and work embody the moral and existential challenges facing Ukraine today. Known for his novels, essays, and reportage that blend humor with social insight, Chapeye brings a distinctly human voice to themes of identity, resilience, and the search for meaning amid conflict and change. His participation will offer audiences an opportunity to engage with one of Ukraine’s most vital literary voices and to experience the power of storytelling as a bridge between cultures.