"Dor" it is being said, is one of those untranslatable Romanian concepts. Roughly meaning “longing,” Dor is the title of Mari Calai’s latest book. As Lynn Radeka noted, “the book […]

We have the pleasure of inviting you to “Story Time – An Evening of Children’s Tales” featuring authors and illustrators originally from Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The virtual event […]

Join us for a conversation about dor, a Romanian word that some find untranslatable, and the complex relationships it acquires in exilic relations. What does dor carry as baggage? How does dor change when looking […]

What is in the suitcase of a refugee escaping from a politically oppressive regime? Drawing on Domnica Rădulescu's recent memoir Dream in a Suitcase: The Story of an Immigrant Life, this event is an invitation […]

Did you know that Romanian is the 5th most widely spoken Romance language in the world, after Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian? Also, there are strong historic links between Romania and […]

Join us for poetry reading and discussion with poet Claudia Serea about her latest book “Writing on the Walls at Night”Guest speakers: Clara Burghelea and Adina Dabija Moderator: Otilia BaraboiRegister HEREIn […]

Join us for a poetry reading and discussion with poet Roxana Cazan about her latest book "Tethered to the Unexpected".Guest speakers: Clara Burghelea and Domnica RădulescuModerator: Otilia BaraboiRegister HERE.Tethered to […]

Join us for a discussion with author Irina VanPatten about her latest book "Mail-Order Family".Moderator: Ileana MarinRegister HERE.Mail-Order Family, a proud 2nd Place Award Winner at The Spring 2022 BookFest (Book […]

Join us on March 12 at 2pm for an intimate reading with authors Alina Ștefănescu, Alta Ifland and Otilia Baraboi.Author Alta Ifland will be reading from her novel Speaking to No. 4, […]

Mircea Cărtărescu, one of Romania's most well-known contemporary authors, is embarking on a US book tour for Solenoid. He will be making a stop at the Seattle Public Library on April […]

Join us October 15th for a book signing and discussion with Romanian-American translator and poet Monica Cure.She will present her most recent translation of "Too Great a Sky" a novel by […]