From girl to woman: How does the transition unfold across the world today? Across cultures, many experience a striking duality — the feminine is both celebrated and silenced, lifted up and yet constrained.
Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring three acclaimed authors from Latvia, Poland, and Austria — women who have made their mark as both writers and activists. Together, they will explore how womanhood is shaped, challenged, and redefined in different societies today.
The evening will also feature a special performance by Sofie Frost, former Norwegian Champion in SLAM poetry.
This event is part of EUNIC Norway’s workshop series “An Opportunity for Literature”, presented in collaboration with FOKUS and their campaign to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM). As part of the campaign, guests are encouraged to wear something orange.
The event will be in English.
Free admission – open to everyone.
We’ll be serving tea, coffee, and light refreshments.
About the participants:
Elīna Kokareviča (Latvia) is a socially engaged author and editor, who in her writing has highlighted women's identity and sexuality. She is the chairperson of PEN Latvia.
Sylvia Chutnik (Poland) is a writer and activist. She has been a curator for numerous literary festivals and initiatives, and has taught at the University of Warsaw and in creative writing.
Angelika Reitzer (Austria) is a novelist and poet, and has also written for theater, film, and music. She teaches at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, and is also active as a communicator.
The moderator, Julie Wiedlocha, is a publisher and translator, educated at the University of Oslo. She has translated, among others, Olga Tokarczuk, Stanislaw Lem, and Bruno Schulz from Polish into Norwegian.
Partners:
EUNIC cluster Norway: Embassy of Latvia, Embassy of Poland, Embassy of Austria
FOKUS - Forum for Women and Development
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