Intersecting Stories: Contemporary European Literature

The series Intersecting Stories: Contemporary European Literature highlights authors whose work shapes Europe’s literary landscape and raises questions that transcend national and linguistic boundaries.

Literature is a space of encounter – between people, cultures, languages and histories. These encounters serve as the starting point for a series that explores how contemporary writers narrate a world shaped by social change, historical rupture and the ongoing search for new forms of coexistence. Their works reveal how major social processes are reflected in the everyday lives of individuals, and how personal stories often become key to understanding the broader experience of our time.

The new season’s guests include Kristian Novak and Dragan Velikić, alongside other prominent contemporary European authors. Their works are characterised by narrative power, linguistic originality and the interweaving of personal stories with wider social and historical contexts.

Intersecting Stories is more than a series of encounters with authors. It is a space for conversation, the exchange of views and shared reflection on the issues shaping our time. At the same time, the series reminds us that literature remains one of the key forces for understanding the world – also in dialogue with other artistic and cultural practices.

Join us in discovering stories that connect us, open new perspectives and invite reflection on our shared world.