#CarteadeVineri in dialogue with Dr. Alexandra Chiriac
2025-11-28 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Online
Join art historian and curator Dr. Alexandra Chiriac for an illustrated talk and live Q&A exploring the themes of her acclaimed book Performing Modernism: Art, Dance, and Fashion in Romania 1910–1940.
In this visually rich session, Dr. Chiriac will take us into the vibrant world of modernist Romania, where visual art, performance, and fashion intertwined to challenge conventions and express new identities. Through rare images, archival discoveries, and compelling stories, she will illuminate how women artists, dancers, and designers helped shape the modernist movement in Eastern Europe.
Whether you’re passionate about modernism, fashion history, or overlooked cultural narratives, this event offers a unique chance to engage with fresh perspectives on art and identity.
The talk will be followed by an open Q&A with the audience.

#CarteadeVineri in dialogue with Dr Tereza Stehlíková
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join us for a thought-provoking evening with artist, filmmaker, and researcher Dr. Tereza Stehlíková, as she reflects on the influence of Mircea Eliade’s The Sacred and the Profane on her artistic and academic journey.
Eliade’s seminal work explores the fundamental human need to make sense of the world through sacred time, ritual, and myth. Dr. Stehlíková will discuss how these ideas intersect with her own creative practice, which focuses on sensory perception, embodiment, and lived experience. From her tactile explorations of memory to her multi-sensory film projects, she will share how Eliade’s distinction between the sacred and the everyday continues to inspire and challenge contemporary approaches to art and research.
This intimate talk will offer insights into the dialogue between philosophy, spirituality, and sensory creativity, inviting us to rethink how our bodies and senses shape our understanding of the world. The evening will conclude with an open Q&A, giving the audience a chance to engage directly with Dr. Stehlíková’s unique perspective.

#carteadevineri in Dialogue with Veronica Costache
2026-01-23 10:30 - 14:30 | Lichfield Street Hub Library, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TR, United Kingdom
Join us for a reflective and creative afternoon at Lichfield Street Hub, Walsall, featuring a live conversation with author Veronica Costache about her personal journey of recovery, resilience, and self-discovery.
In an open and intimate setting, Veronica will share how writing has shaped her path — as a tool for understanding, healing, and reclaiming voice. The conversation invites honesty, curiosity, and connection.
After a lunch break, participants are invited to take part in a hands-on Creative Writing Workshop, designed to help you explore your own stories through guided prompts and supportive discussion. No prior writing experience is needed — just openness and a willingness to reflect.
This event is delivered in partnership with the Romanian+ Community Centre and is part of a trilogy of special experiences made possible through a National Lottery Awards for All Grant.
Come to listen, reflect, write, and connect.
All are welcome.

#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Patrick McGuinness
2026-02-04 11:30 - 15:00 | Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS, United Kingdom
Interview with Patrick McGuinness on The Last 100 Days, lunch & creative writing workshop. With Culture Forward, UoB. Book now!

Join us for an inspiring afternoon at the BMI featuring an in-conversation event with acclaimed author and professor Patrick McGuinness, exploring his novel The Last 100 Days : a powerful reflection on memory, history, and the end of an era.
Delivered in collaboration with Culture Forward, the University of Birmingham and kindly supported by the National Lottery Awards for All, this event invites audiences into both conversation and practice in the interesting venue provided by the Birmingham & Midlands Institute, in the heart of Birmingham.
Following the interview, enjoy a 45-minute lunch break before taking part in a hands-on Creative Writing Workshop led by Patrick McGuinness. The 90-minute session offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with an award-winning writer, explore creative techniques, and develop your own writing in a supportive setting.
The afternoon will conclude around 3pm, leaving you inspired, connected, and creatively energised.

#carteadevineri in dialogue with Marius Turda
2026-03-06 10:00 - 14:30 | The Wava Hall, 31 Barras Green, Coventry, CV2 4LY
Cartea de Vineri: IRL event with Marius Turda, in conversation with the Roma Project and DOR – Romanian Diaspora communities.

Cartea de Vineri — Special Edition
Join us this Friday for a special Cartea de Vineri edition as we welcome Marius Turda, author of În căutarea românului perfect, a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of science, identity, nationhood, and the historical construction of the “ideal” Romanian.
In conversation, Marius will take us behind the book: examining how ideas about race, biology, and belonging have shaped modern Romania, reflecting on their legacies today, and opening a wider dialogue about identity, ethics, and historical responsibility.
This is a dual-purpose event, bringing together literature, history, and community dialogue. It will take place in person, with possible live access to the interview segment (to be confirmed).
The afternoon brings together:
📚 Author conversation & interview
✍️ Creative writing and reflection workshop
🤝 Community mixer & open dialogue
Whether you come to listen, question, write, or connect, this is a rare opportunity to engage deeply with history, ideas, and community — and to create together in an open, welcoming space.
This event is part of our Cartea de Vineri in-person series, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.
All are welcome.

#carteadevineri In dialogue with Andreea Scridon
2026-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join Carteadevineri in conversation with Andreea Scridon on her book A Romanian Poem, exploring poetry, memory, and identity.

#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Anca Pârvulescu
2026-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join #Carteadevineri in conversation with Anca Pârvulescu on her book “Face and Form”, between identity and representation.

Join us for a new edition of #carteadevineri, an initiative by DOR – Romanian Diaspora that brings readers together through thoughtful conversations around books and ideas.
This event features a conversation with Anca Pârvulescu, author of Face and Form. In dialogue, we will explore the themes at the heart of her work: how literature shapes perception, the relationship between identity and representation, and the broader cultural questions her writing raises.
The discussion includes a Q&A session, inviting participants to engage directly and reflect together.
Whether you’ve already read the book or are simply curious to discover it, this is an opportunity to connect with a vibrant community of readers and thinkers across the Romanian diaspora.

#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Ana Chelariu
2026-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join #Carteadevineri in conversation with Ana Chelariu on her book “Romanian Folklore and Its Archaic Heritage”.

Join us for an exclusive evening as we interview independent researcher Ana Chelariu on her groundbreaking new book, “Romanian Folklore and Its Archaic Heritage”, a new edition of #carteadevineri, an initiative by DOR – Romanian Diaspora that brings readers together through thoughtful conversations around books and ideas.
From the mysterious rituals of the Getae-Dacians to the supreme god Zamolxis, Chelariu’s work bridges the gap between ancient Indo-European myth and modern Romanian tradition.
We will explore how linguistics, genetics, and comparative mythology reveal a shared heritage that spans from the Mediterranean to the Indus Valley.
Whether you are a student of history or simply passionate about the “old ways,” this conversation will transform how you view the stories of the Balkan region.

#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Dr. Cristina A. Bejan
2026-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join #Carteadevineri in conversation with Dr. Cristina A. Bejan on her book “Intellectuals & Fascism in Interwar Romania”.

Join us for a compelling conversation with Rhodes Scholar and historian Dr. Cristina A. Bejan as we explore the haunting intersection of high culture and political extremism.
We will delve into her acclaimed book, “Intellectuals and Fascism in Interwar Romania”, to uncover how a generation of Bucharest’s most brilliant young minds was seduced by the far-right Iron Guard.
This interview offers a rare look into secret archives and personal diaries to reveal the friendships, betrayals, and fragile democracies of the 1930s.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss the historical legacy of the Criterion Association and its chilling relevance to our modern global climate.
Part of #carteadevineri collection of interviews with authors on or about Romania.

#CarteadeVineri in Dialog cu Mihaela Cristescu
2026-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Haideți la #Carteadevineri la o conversație cu Mihaela Cristescu despre cartea sa, “Dialogues, Romanian / Australian Anthology”.

Vă invităm la o nouă ediție #Carteadevineri, unde ne întâlnim în jurul cărților care ne apropie, indiferent de distanță.
De această dată, intrăm în dialog cu Mihaela Cristescu despre volumul său, “Dialogues, Romanian / Australian Anthology”, o colecție care aduce împreună voci, experiențe și perspective din spațiul românesc și australian, construind punți între culturi și identități.
Evenimentul are loc cu o săptămână înainte de Ziua Limbii Române, marcând un moment simbolic pentru comunitățile de români de pretutindeni. Prin #Carteadevineri, românii din diaspora se regăsesc și se reconectează prin literatură, limbă și conversații autentice.
Discuția va explora temele centrale ale cărții: dialogul intercultural, apartenența, traducerea experiențelor între lumi diferite. Va fi urmată de o sesiune de întrebări și răspunsuri.

#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Irina Madroane
2026-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
#Carteadevineri in conversation with Irina Madroane on “Debating Migration as a Public Problem: National Publics & Transnational Fields”

Join #Carteadevineri for a timely and thought-provoking conversation with Irina Mădroane on her book, Debating Migration as a Public Problem: National Publics & Transnational Fields and more.
In this event, we will explore how migration becomes framed and debated as a public issue across different national and transnational contexts. Drawing on her research, Irina Mădroane examines the ways media, public discourse, and political narratives shape our understanding of migration: revealing the tensions, assumptions, and power dynamics that influence these conversations.
The discussion will open up space for reflection on how migration is experienced, represented, and contested, particularly in relation to diasporic communities and shifting global realities. A Q&A session will follow, inviting participants to engage directly with the author.
Whether you’re interested in migration studies, media and communication, or contemporary social debates, this event offers a rich opportunity to connect ideas with lived experience through the lens of #Carteadevineri.
