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SUMMARY:#carteadevineri in Dialogue with Veronica Costache
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nAfter 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. \nThis 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. \nCome to listen\, reflect\, write\, and connect. \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-veronica-costache/
LOCATION:Lichfield Street Hub Library\, Lichfield Street\, Walsall\, WS1 1TR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Patrick McGuinness
DESCRIPTION:Interview with Patrick McGuinness on The Last 100 Days\, lunch & creative writing workshop. With Culture Forward\, UoB. Book now! \n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \nDelivered 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. \nFollowing 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. \nThe afternoon will conclude around 3pm\, leaving you inspired\, connected\, and creatively energised.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-patrick-mcguinness/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:#carteadevineri in dialogue with Marius Turda
DESCRIPTION:Cartea de Vineri: IRL event with Marius Turda\, in conversation with the Roma Project and DOR – Romanian Diaspora communities. \n\n\n\n\nCartea de Vineri — Special Edition\nJoin 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. \nIn 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. \nThis 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). \nThe afternoon brings together:\n📚 Author conversation & interview\n✍️ Creative writing and reflection workshop\n🤝 Community mixer & open dialogue \nWhether 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. \nThis event is part of our Cartea de Vineri in-person series\, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-madeline-potter-2/
LOCATION:The Wava Hall\, 31 Barras Green\, Coventry\, CV2 4LY
CATEGORIES:Book club
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SUMMARY:#carteadevineri In dialogue with Andreea Scridon
DESCRIPTION:Join Carteadevineri in conversation with Andreea Scridon on her book A Romanian Poem\, exploring poetry\, memory\, and identity.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/in-dialogue-with-andreea-scridon/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Anca Pârvulescu
DESCRIPTION:Join #Carteadevineri in conversation with Anca Pârvulescu on her book “Face and Form”\, between identity and representation. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a new edition of #carteadevineri\, an initiative by DOR – Romanian Diaspora that brings readers together through thoughtful conversations around books and ideas. \nThis 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. \nThe discussion includes a Q&A session\, inviting participants to engage directly and reflect together. \nWhether 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.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-anca-parvulescu/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book club
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SUMMARY:#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Ana Chelariu
DESCRIPTION:Join #Carteadevineri in conversation with Ana Chelariu on her book “Romanian Folklore and Its Archaic Heritage”. \n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \nFrom 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. \nWe will explore how linguistics\, genetics\, and comparative mythology reveal a shared heritage that spans from the Mediterranean to the Indus Valley. \nWhether 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.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-ana-chelariu/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book club
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SUMMARY:#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Dr. Cristina A. Bejan
DESCRIPTION:Join #Carteadevineri in conversation with Dr. Cristina A. Bejan on her book “Intellectuals & Fascism in Interwar Romania”. \n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \nWe 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. \nThis interview offers a rare look into secret archives and personal diaries to reveal the friendships\, betrayals\, and fragile democracies of the 1930s. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to discuss the historical legacy of the Criterion Association and its chilling relevance to our modern global climate. \nPart of #carteadevineri collection of interviews with authors on or about Romania.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-dr-cristina-a-bejan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book club
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SUMMARY:#CarteadeVineri in Dialog cu Mihaela Cristescu
DESCRIPTION:Haideți la #Carteadevineri la o conversație cu Mihaela Cristescu despre cartea sa\, “Dialogues\, Romanian / Australian Anthology”. \n\n\n\n\nVă invităm la o nouă ediție #Carteadevineri\, unde ne întâlnim în jurul cărților care ne apropie\, indiferent de distanță. \nDe 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. \nEvenimentul 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. \nDiscuția va explora temele centrale ale cărții: dialogul intercultural\, apartenența\, traducerea experiențelor între lumi diferite. Va fi urmată de o sesiune de întrebări și răspunsuri.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialog-cu-mihaela-cristescu/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book club
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SUMMARY:#CarteadeVineri in Dialogue with Irina Madroane
DESCRIPTION:#Carteadevineri in conversation with Irina Madroane on “Debating Migration as a Public Problem: National Publics & Transnational Fields” \n\n\n\n\nJoin #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. \nIn 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. \nThe 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. \nWhether 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.
URL:https://dorod.co.uk/event/carteadevineri-in-dialogue-with-irina-madroane/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book club
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