Eastern Europe in Translation
Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WAJoin 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 Liliana Corobca, as well as the anthology "Cigarettes Until Tomorrow", with her poetry translation of Adela Greceanu.A limited number of books will be available for […]
Exploring Our Parents' Childhood
OnlineARCS is thrilled to partner with the National Museum of Romanian Literature in Iași for a new series of virtual events.This first event will be part virtual tour, part book discussion of the anthology Lucruri mărunte. Copilăria în comunism (Small things. The childhood during communism) This 2023 FILIT editorial project brought together 22 Romanian authors to […]
The Meteorite by Cristina Hermeziu
OnlineJoin us for the latest installment in our literary series exploring short stories from the anthology Lucruri mărunte. Copilăria în comunism (Small things. The childhood during communism). We look forward to a virtual discussion with author Cristina Hermeziu about her short story "The Meteorite". A link to the text (in Romanian) will be provided after […]
Night of Ideas 2026
Town Hall Seattle and Gage Academy of ArtARCS is a proud partner of this year's Night of Ideas, organized by the Alliance Française of Seattle and Villa Albertine. Night of Ideas is an annual event dedicated to exploring pressing topics through culture and dialogue. This year’s global edition marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, inviting us to revisit […]
I Must Betray You
Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WAWe starting back our book club!Join us and together we'll discover a diverse selection of books and connect over themes that inspire reflection.Our first pick is the award-winning book "I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys.Please RSVP below.About the book: Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a […]
Ferenike by Doina Ruști
Books from Homeland Our next read for the book club is Ferenike by acclaimed author Doina Ruști, who will join our virtual discussion! Signed copies of the Ferenike (in Romanian) are available for purchase. Scroll down to get yours! About the bookFerenike is a confessional, autobiographical novel built on the idea that no choice […]