Herta Müller, a constant presence in the cultural life of her country of origin
German writer Herta Müller being awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature bears a special significance for Romania. Born in Banat, Herta Müller has been keeping a close liaison with her country of origin. The writer has attended, over the past years, numerous cultural events in Romania. At the beginning of October 2009, Herta
Rumanía in fabula: Romanian prose at the LIBER International Book Fair in Madrid
The Romanian Cultural Institute is organising the national stand at the LIBER International Book Fair in to take place between 7-9 October in Madrid. Over 250 titles from 24 Romanian publishing houses will be displayed alongside translations supported through our Translation and Publication Support, 20 Romanian Authors and Publishing
Ana Blandiana, Romulus Rusan and Franz Hodjak at Romanian Cultural Days in Ruhr
În perioada 03. 10 – 03. 11. 2009, Asociaţia Culturală Danubium organizează în parteneriat cu Institutul Cultural Român prin Centrul Naţional al Cărţii a doua ediţie a Festivalului Zilele Culturale Româneşti în Bazinul Ruhrului (Rumanische Kulturage an der Ruhr). Poeta Ana Blandiana şi Franz Hodjak, traducătorul operei
Oskar Pastior International Poetry Festival , 3rd edition, 1-3 October 2009
Between October 1-3, 2009, 13 authors from 7 countries shall participate in the third edition of the “Oskar Pastior” International Poetry Festival in Sibiu. The Romanian audience will have the opportunity to attend readings and debates held by Constantin Acosmei (Romania), Urs Allemann (Switzerland), Daniel Bănulescu (Romania),
New editorial projects supported through the PUBLISHING ROMANIA programme
The Romanian Cultural Institute will support, through the Publishing Romania programme, the publication of a sociological study in Poland and that of an art album in Switzerland, as well as four special issues dedicated to Romanian culture and literature of prestigious cultural magazines in Sweden, the Czech Republic, USA and Germany. The
The Reunion of the European book centres, Bucharest, 18-21.06.2009
The representatives of several book centres and European foundations will be reuniting in Bucharest, between 18 - 21. 06. 2009, at the invitation of the Romanian Cultural Institute, through the National Book Centre, and together with Literature Across Frontiers (LAF - Great Britain). Throughout the four days the guests will be attending
Romania in the Balkan Alphabets - Book Launch in Germany
From November 2007, the Romanian Cultural Institute through the National Book Centre has become involved, as partner alongside Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur – Künstlerhaus Edenkoben, in the Balkanische Aphabete 2007 – 2010 project, which aims at promoting Bulgarian, Greek and Romanian poetry, helping translators improve, editing
Translation and Publication Support Programme - new evaluation results
The evaluation of the eligible applications submitted for Session I - 2009 of the Translation and Publication Support Programme (deadline March 20th 2009) was held betweeen May 15 - 18, 2009. The independent board of experts was made up of Jaroslaw Godun (Director, Polish Institute), Ioana Grünwald (Director, German Book Centre), Simona
Press conference - 100 volumes published abroad with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute
The Romanian Cultural Institute invites you Monday, 11 May 2009, 11. 00, to a press conference on the programmes designed to support the translation and publication of Romanian literature abroad carried by the National Book Centre (CENNAC). The event will mark the publication of 100 volumes with the support of RCI. At the conference
Call for applications - 3 supplementary scholarships for professional translators
The National Book Centre opens the call for applications for 3 supplementary scholarships for professional translators Necessary documents: • cover letter • CV • A list of translations and publications • A translation project (projects already proposed for publication abroad preferred) • Clear mention
Scholarships for professional translators
Subsequent to the 16 th April 2009 session of the jury for the Professional Translators programme of the Romanian Cultural Institute - The National Book Centre, scholarships have been granted to the following applicants: Anita Bernacchia (Italy) Atilla F. Balasz (Hungary) Sheilla Iaia (Turkey) Joanna Kornas Warwas (Poland) Jan
Scholarships for translators in training
Subsequent to the 9th April 2009 session of the jury for the Translators in training programme of the Romanian Cultural Institute - The National Book Centre, scholarships have been granted to the following applicants: Mauro BARINDI (Italy) Antonio CASTELLANOS (Spain) Danilo DE SALAZAR (Italy) Heini EKMAN (Finland) Seongsuk