INVITATION TO "SNIFFING AT LITERATURE FROM LITHUANIA"
On Friday, the 5th of June 2009 an official delivery of the Dutch version of the "Almanac of the European Literary Days in Šiauliai", "Sniffing at Literature from Lithuania", will take place in the library of Leeuwarden.Markus Roduner Junior Researcher at the ‘Institute of the Lithuanian Language’ in Vilnius. One of the few people who translates literature from Lithuanian into German. He has published several literary translations and articles. Further, Roduner is the initiator and organizer of the ‘European Literary Days in Siauliai’. Authors from other ‘small languages’ also participate in this event. His presentation (in English) deals with this literary event, the language, contemporary authors and literary climate in Lithuania in general.
Koos TiemersmaWrites books in the Frisian language, and has contacts with authors from Baltic countries. He will read a few parts from his latest novel “Under wetter”, share his experiences in Lithuania and explain the link with Fryslân.
Practical information
Time: Friday 5th June, 16:30 – 17:30 hrs
Place: Bibliotheek (main library)
Address: Wirdumerdyk 34 te Leeuwarden
Free: admission is free
Start: from 16:15 at Expoplein
(1st floor) for coffee or tea
This invitation is extended to:
authors and professionals, who are involved in literature
people who are interested in (literature from) Lithuania
business people who want to know more about ‘Baltic’ culture
management and employees from libraries in Fryslân (Friesland)
Please be advised to inform the organizers (s.schoustra@bfrl.nl, tel. 058 - 234 77 23) about your attendance in advance.
