European Literature Network podcasts

In the final episode of Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast series, journalist and presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets the Finnish artist Sanna Pelliccioni. Sanna studied art, illustration and graphic design in Italy and Finland, and is now an illustrator and author of children’s literature, especially picture books, which have been translated into seven languages. She creates illustrations using various techniques, her favourites being collage and other mixed techniques. Her. She lives and works in Helsinki. In this episode, Sanna introduces herself, her work and her Europe Readr featured silent picture book "We had to Leave". 
Listen to the episode to discover more! This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland.

In the eighth episode of Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast series, journalist and presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets the Slovak linguist, translator, film theoretician and poet Mária Ferenčuhová. Mária is the award-winning author of six collections of poetry that have been translated into several languages. She also translates prose, poetry and essays from French, as well as being the author and co-author of three scientific monographs on film and working extensively within the Slovak domestic film and documentary scenes. Her poetry resembles entries in a diary, through which she constantly records and describes her everyday life, emotional life, and experiences as a mother. Listen to the conversation to discover more about her work and the Europe Readr featured collection "Threatened Species". This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and the Embassy of Slovakia in London.

In the seventh episode of Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast series, journalist and presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets the Belgian artist, illustrator and children’s author Ann De Bode. Born in the Belgian Congo, she now lives and works in Duffel, Belgium. During her rich career, she has illustrated almost three hundred books at home and abroad, including many that she has authored herself. Amongst other things Ann De Bode talks to Rosie about her picture book "My street", which is featured on the Europe Readr digital platform. Bring together families from different cultures and parts of the world, "My street" is a picture book with a positive message for all generations! Listen to the full interview to find out more. This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and Flanders House London.

In the sixth episode of the Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcasts, series presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets the Bulgarian writer Alexander Shpatov. Alexander, 35, was born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria, and has never left his home city for more than two weeks. Winner of the 2005 Bulgarian National Best Fiction Debut Prize the Sofia Award for Literature in 2015, Alexander serves as chairman of the Association for Small Urban Libraries and is also a real estate lawyer, a PhD student in Theory of Reading and a tour guide around the literary landmarks of Sofia. Tune in to their interesting conversation to find out more about Alexander and his work as a writer and cultural advocate. This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London.

In the fifth episode of Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast series, Rosie Goldsmith meets the Italian writer, poet, publisher and traveller Tiziano Fratus. Tiziano talks about his relationship with nature and explains how, in the silence of the Californian forests, he developed the concept of Homo radix (“root man”), the practice of alberography and the discipline of dendrosophy, all of which he lives by today. Listen to the interview to find out more! This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and the Italian Cultural Institute in London.

In the fourth episode of the Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast, the journalist and presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets Akvilė Kavaliauskaitė, a journalist, screenwriter, director and lyricist from Lithuania. They engage in a conversation on journalism, the political climate in Lithuania, what it means to be a writer today, and Akvilė's recent short story collection "Bodies", which is featured on the Europe Readr platform and brings together tales from around Europe. Akvilė made her literary debut in 2015 with the semi-autobiographical novel "Two Lives in a Single Summer", which was a major Lithuanian bestseller. "Kūnai", the Lithuanian version of "Bodies" and her latest book, was selected last year as the best adult book of the year. This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London, the Lithuanian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Lithuania in London.

In the third episode of the Europe Readr Riveting Interview podcast, the journalist and presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets Axel Lindén, a Swedish author who lives with his family on a sheep farm in southern Sweden. Axel talks about his relationship with nature, his decision to move to the countryside, and the current climate crisis. Axel made his debut with a book on life as a new sheep farmer, which became a major hit and has been translated into eight languages. Last year he received Sweden’s prestigious Aftonbladets Literature Prize for his thought-provoking writing. Listen to the interview to discover more about Axel and his latest book "Every Other Pine, Every Other Fir", which is featured on Europe Readr digital platform. This episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and the Swedish Embassy London.

The Europe Readr Riveting Interviews is a special series of author interviews celebrating the Europe Readr project. In the second episode of the series, Rosie Goldsmith meets Lukas Jüliger, an illustrator and author living and working in Berlin. His most recent graphic novel "Unfollow" is available to read on the Europe Readr digital platform, and this Riveting Interview offers an illuminating insight into the ideas behind the novel as well as Lukas’s wider work. The episode is brought to you by the European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and supported by the Goethe-Institut London.

The Europe Readr Riveting Interviews is a special series of author interviews celebrating the Europe Readr project. In the first episode, the podcast’s presenter Rosie Goldsmith meets the Slovenian author Drago Jančar to talk about his book "The Tree with No Name", as well as delving into other fascinating literary topics. This episode is brought to you by The European Literature Network in partnership with EUNIC London and supported by the Slovenian Embassy London.

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The French translator Adriana Hunter talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The French translator Adriana Hunter talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

Conversation between Sarah Bower (Norwich Centre for Writing) and Sarah Ardizzone (French Translator) about translation mentorship at the British Centre for Literary Translation

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The Swiss-French writer Pascale Kramer talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories Funded by Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council Photo of Pascale Kramer by Corinne Stoll

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The German-Georgian writer Nino Haratischvili talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The German writer Julia Franck talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The German poet Durs Gru?nbein talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

30 years of German literature after the fall of the Berlin Wall, with authors Nino Haratischvili, Julia Franck and Durs Gruenbein, translators Charlotte Collins, Karen Leeder and Ruth Martin. Hosted by Rosie Goldsmith. Filmed at the British Library, November 2019

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The Albanian-Swiss author Elvira Dones talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith The Bosnian author Faruk Šehi? talks to Rosie Goldsmith Produced by London Video Stories

“The Riveting Interviews” with Rosie Goldsmith Rosie Goldsmith interviews Polish translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones Produced by London Video Stories