Long night of literatures with a renowned Hungarian author in India

On 23rd September 2022 a Long Night of Literatures was held at New Delhi, India in which authors from ten European nations participated.

The event was under the aegis of EUNIC, – European Union National Institutes for Culture – is the European network of organisations engaging in cultural relations. EUNIC members engage in cultural and related activities beyond their national borders. The purpose of EUNIC is to create effective partnerships and networks between the participating organisations, to improve and promote cultural diversity and understanding between European societies, and to strengthen international dialogue and co-operation with countries outside Europe.

The venue of the function was Cervantes Institute, Spanish Cultural Centre, New Delhi which has the necessary infrastructure in the form of a big auditorium for inauguration, and sufficient classrooms which are used for authors and participants interaction. Young and enthusiastic student volunteers did the needful with smiles.

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Hungary was ably represented in the Long Night of Literatures 2022 by Péter Szűcs. He is an author, independent journalist, travel writer and photographer.

Peter, who was born in 1976, studied literature as well as cultural anthropology at ELTE University, Budapest where he earned a degree in Hungarian Literature and Linguistics. His stories,articles and photos were published by international magazines like Forbes,Elle, Marie Clare and National Geographic. You can find out more about him and his work at his website www.petersplanet.travel.