Schedule of the Slovakian presentations at International Book Festival Budapest 2016 Thursday, April 21

Guests: Závada Pál, Pavel Vilikovský, Mila Haugová, Veronika Šikulová, Anton Baláž, Miroslava Vallová and Gábor Hushegyi

Participants: Pavel Vilikovský, Martin Bútora, Martin. M. Šimečka, Marta Šimečková, Miroslava Vallová, Michal Hvorecký, Katarína Kucbelová, Jana Beňová, Pavel Rankov és Zuska Kepplová

Moderator: András Forgó

(OSZÖK – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
11.30 –12.00

Stand B1 Anton Baláž: Country of Forgetting (Krajina zabudnutia) and Peter Juščák: ...And Don’t Forget the Swans! (...a nezabudni na labute!)

The discussion with the writers about the Hungarian translations of their books will be moderated by Anikó Polgár.

(Napkút Kiadó – Kalligram Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))

12.00 –12.30

Stand B1 Dušan Šimko: Gubbio

The discussion with the author and the translator, Ildikó Forgács about the Hungarian translation of the book will be moderated by László Marton.

(Napkút Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))
13.00 –13.30

Stand B1 Gustáv Murín: Mafia without Limits. Jozef Roháč and the others in Budapest (Mafia bez hraníc. Jozef Roháč a spol. v Budapešti)

The author and the Hungarian translation of his book will be introduced by the publisher.

Moderator: István Vályi

(Twister Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

Zsolt Láng will be talking with the author about his book, soon to come out in Hungarian.

Participants: Maroš Krajňák and translator Böszörményi Péter

(Lector Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

The discussion about the books will be moderated by Tamás Böröczki; the Slovak literary critic, Radoslav Passia, will be his guest.

(Gondolat Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

16.00 –16.30

Stand B1 Ondrej Štefánik: Fingerless Town (Bezprsté mesto) and Jaroslav Rumpli: Crop Circles (Kruhy v obilí)

The discussion with the writers about the Hungarian translations of their books will be moderated by Lilla Proics; Lajos Jánossy and Balázs Horváth will be guests.

(Typotex Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))

17.00 –17.50

Márai Sándor

Hall Veronika Šikulová: Places in the Net (Miesta v sieti) and Foulbrood (Medzerový plod)

The Hungarian translations of these two books will be introduced by the prominent Hungarian author, Pál Závada and the director, Ibolya Fekete. Judit Görözdi will be moderating.

(L‘Harmattan Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))
18.00 –19.00

Stand B1 A round table of Slovak and Hungarian historians together

With Miroslav Michela, Eva Kowalská, Poór János and József Demmel.

Moderator: László Szarka

(OSZÖK – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

Presentation of thematic issues of the literary magazines Jelenkor, Látó, Kalligram, Revue svetovej literatúry, OPUS and Irodalmi Szemle, dedicated to Slovak and Hungarian authors. Hungarian author Viktor Horváth will be moderating.

Discussion with the author and the translator; as part of the Noran matinée.

(Noran Libro Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

The Hungarian translation of the novel is presented by Lajos Parti Nagy, with Zoltán Németh moderating.

(Magvető Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))

13.00 –13.30

Stand B1 Translation of 20^th century Hungarian literature into Slovak

Translator Karol Wlachovský will be discussing the topic with eminent Hungarian cultural figures Mihály Szegedy-Maszák and László Szörényi.

The discussion with the Slovak writers about the Hungarian translations of their books will be presented by the Hungarian writer Noémi Kiss. The journalist Lilla Bolemant will be moderating.

(AB-ART Kiadó – Phoenix PT – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))
15.00 –15.30

Stand B1 „To be Slovak is wonderful...”

A presentation of the Tiszatáj anthology of Slovak poetry and prose with authors Daniela Kapitáňová, Michal Habaj and Peter Macsovszký, together with the compiler of the anthology, Zoltán Németh. Moderated by Zoltán Csehy.

(Tiszatáj – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
16.00 –16.30

Stand B1 The Slovak Essay in Hungarian Translation

Guests of the discussion: Rudolf Chmel, Martin Bútora, Martin M. Šimečka and László Szigeti.

(Kalligram Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))
17.00 –17.50

Osztovits Levente

terem Pavel Vilikovský: First and Last Love (Prvá a posledná láska), Peter Juščák: ...And Don’t Forget the Swans! (...a nezabudni na labute!) and Balla: In the Name of the Father (V mene otca)

The Hungarian translations of these three Slovak novels will be presented by Pál Závada, Ákos Szilágyi and Gábor Németh. Zoltán Csehy will be moderating.

(Kalligram Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Irodalmi Információs Központ (IIK/LIC))
18.00 –18.30

Stand B1 My Town (Moje mesto)

The Hungarian translation of an anthology of essays written by twenty Slovak authors. Guests: Rudolf Chmel, Peter Macsovszký, Daniela Kapitáňová, László Szigeti and Pavel Vilikovský. Moderated by Gábor Hushegyi.

(Kossuth Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
19.00 –19.30

Stand B1 Peter Pišťánek: Recipes from the Family Archive (Recepty z rodinného archívu)

A gastro event with refreshments. Gergely Péterfy will be reading and preparing recipes from this fascinating book.

(Kossuth Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

19.00 –19.30

Stand B1 Book signing with a goblet of wine

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

Hungarian author Orsolya Karafiáth will introduce the Slovak writer and the Hungarian translation of her book.

(Scolar Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
11.00 –11.50

Osztovits Levente

Hall Lettre – L‘Harmattan matinée

A presentation of three thematic issues of the Lettre international magazine devoted to contemporary literature Slovak and L´Harmattan Publish House. Guests: Veronika Šikulová, Jana Beňová, Zuska Kepplová, Ilma Rakusa and Németh Gábor. Moderated by Gábor Csordás and Éva Karádi.

(Lettre – L‘Harmattan Kiadó – Centre for Information on Literature)
12.00 –12.30

Stand B1 Monika Kompaníková: Fifth Boat (Piata loď)

Hungarian translation presented by Krisztina Tóth. Moderated by Andrea Lovász.

(Kalligram Kiadó – Naphegy Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
13.00–13.30

Stand B1

Presentation of Anthology of Slovak Contemporary Poetry

With editor Tóth László and poets Mila Haugová, Ivan Štrpka and Michal Habaj. Moderated by Váradi Peter.

Presentation of an anthology of 20^th century Slovak short stories and an anthology of 21^st century Slovak short stories with some of the authors and compilers present. Moderated by József P. Kőrössi. Guests: Marta Součková, Radoslav Passia, Dušan Dušek, Pavel Vilikovský, Marek Vadas, Jana Beňová and Zuska Kepplová.

(Noran Libro Kiadó – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

15.00 –15.30

Stand B1 A round table discussion about specific issues of translating Slovak literature into Hungarian

Guests of the discussion will be prominent translators and publishers.

(Magvető Kiadó – Kalligram Kiadó – Naphegy Kiadó – Napkút Kiadó – AB-ART Kiadó – Noran Libro Kiadó – Lector Kiadó – Scolar Kiadó – Kossuth Kiadó – L´Harmattan Kiadó – Typotex Kiadó, stb.)
16.00 –16.50

Stand B1 A Hungarian lesson

Translator Margit Garajszki will be presenting the K4 Literary Salon project. Guests: Silvester Lavík, Petr Minařík and others.

(K4 projekt)
17.00

Stand B1 Ceremonial closing event with a glass of wine

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

(Terra Recognita – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

Art workshop for children with illustrator Miloš Kopták.

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

11.30 –12.30

Children's Lit

Kingdom The translator presents the Hungarian translation of Jana Juráňová’s Witches from New Wich (Ježibaby z Novej Baby), with the author present.

(OZ Phoenix – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

(Scolar – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

(Naphegy – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

(Pagony – Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

An interactive musical performance for children with clowns and tomfoolery and great acting, dancing, singing and musical performances. Adapted from a story by the Slovak-Hungarian author Margit Garajszki in which she takes part together with Júlia Urdová.

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
13.00 –14.00

Open-air

theatre Presporok Impressions

Words and Music: songs in Slovak, Hungarian and German performed by the Kempelen Biomatic Orchestra.

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
Sunday, April 24
11.00 –12.00

Open-air

theatre Déviation positive

Concert by the Slovak jazz formation Déviation positive.

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)

13.00 –14.00

Open-air

theatre Presporok Impressions

Words and Music: songs in Slovak, Hungarian and German performed by the Kempelen Biomatic Orchestra.

(Slovak Institute – Centre for Information on Literature)
15.00 –16.00

Open-air

theatre Literary Circus

The realm of Kálmán Kertész: juggling with words, wizardry with wasps. A gig by a jolly band of Slovak poets, actors and literary acrobats.

An exhibition of work by Slovak illustrators who have received accolades at the BIB from 1967 to 2015.

An exhibition of portraits of Slovak writers by the photographer Lucia Gardin.