events
In July 2021, poet Emil Andurian, author of Ode to Thought, was interviewed by the Albanian television. The full interview (in Albanian) is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uNQ9kVf7JU
Jantine Dijkstra made her poetry debut in the summer of 2022 with Flinteringen, a collection that explores themes of fragility, transformation, and the quiet intensity of everyday life. Published to critical acclaim, Flinteringen was praised for its precise language and evocative imagery, marking Dijkstra as a distinctive voice in contemporary Dutch poetry. In 2023, the collection was nominated for the Buddingh' Prize, one of the Netherlands' most prestigious awards for debut poets, further recognizing the depth and promise of her work.
In February 2022, the Albanian edition of The Consequences of Love was launched in Tirana, marking a significant addition to contemporary Albanian literature. The event featured discussions with the author and literary critics, highlighting the collection’s exploration of love and its complexities. The promotion garnered attention from national media, including an interview broadcast on Albanian Public Television (RTSH), which delved into the book's themes and its relevance to Albanian readers.
On 28 January 2023, Poëtische Rotterdam celebrated the power of friendship with a Poetry Friendship Dinner at Verhalenhuis Belvédère. The evening brought together poets from diverse cultural backgrounds for live performances, music, and a communal meal, marking the group’s 20th anniversary. Carabela Books proudly supported this milestone by publishing Hier zijn doet me goed (Being Here Does Me Good), the group’s first poetry anthology. Richly illustrated and featuring a foreword by Hester Knibbe, the collection showcased the lyrical and multicultural voices of the poets and underlined Carabela’s commitment to supporting diverse literary expressions.
More information available here : https://verhalenhuisrotterdam.nl/za-28-jan-poezieweek-2023-vriendschapsdiner-met-poetische-rotterdam/
In 2023, Carabela Books proudly presented Girl of Monday, a trilingual anthology featuring contemporary Dutch and Albanian poets, in a series of launch events across Shkoder, Tirana in Albania, and Rotterdam and The Hague in the Netherlands. The collection, published in May 2023, brought together voices from both countries, exploring themes of identity, longing, and resilience.
More information is available here:
https://www.communications-unlimited.nl/a-literary-evening-at-the-embassy-of-kosovo-in-the-hague/