60 result(s) for novelist
Invitation: Imagine The World, Hay Festival Budapest, 17–21 May 2013
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian and international writers, thinkers and musicians gather in Hungary for Hay Festival Budapest, 17–21 May.
Xpat Invitation: Hay Festival Budapest 2013
- 11 Apr 2013 9:55 AM
- community & culture
Among the biggest names appearing this year is Nicole Krauss, trumpeted by the New York Times as “one of the most important novelists in the United States”. Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Maths at the University of Oxford, will be here to read from his new book about the ‘mysteries of symmetry’. Joumana Haddad, a Lebanese poet, journalist and translator, will also take part, as will Fernando ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 5 May
- 5 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tibor Fischer talks to Friedrich Judit, 10:00-10:45, PIM.
The novelist discusses his work from Under The Frog and The Thought Gang to Good to be God and the two short stories Crushed Mexican Spiders. English with simultaneous translation into Hungarian.
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 4 May
- 3 May 2012 2:55 AM
- community & culture
Jung Chang talks to John Kampfner, 18:00-19:00, CEU.
The author, and biographer of Mao, discusses her work and the changes China has seen in the decades since she wrote the global bestseller Wild Swans. Introduced by Markos Kounalakis (CEU), in association with Google. In English.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Xpat Interview: Ken White
- 6 Oct 2011 12:00 PM
Ken is an Englishman from Newcastle upon Tyne, who at this time has been living in Hungary for 8 years, splitting his time between Budapest in the Winter and Paloznak (Balaton North Shore) in the Summer.
Catherine Dickens-Massey, Catherine’s Cottages
- 20 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
A great-great-great granddaughter of iconic novelist Charles Dickens, Catherine is half-English and half-Hungarian.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
Invitation: Imagine The World, Hay Festival Budapest, 17–21 May 2013
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian and international writers, thinkers and musicians gather in Hungary for Hay Festival Budapest, 17–21 May.
Xpat Invitation: Hay Festival Budapest 2013
- 11 Apr 2013 9:55 AM
- community & culture
Among the biggest names appearing this year is Nicole Krauss, trumpeted by the New York Times as “one of the most important novelists in the United States”. Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Maths at the University of Oxford, will be here to read from his new book about the ‘mysteries of symmetry’. Joumana Haddad, a Lebanese poet, journalist and translator, will also take part, as will Fernando ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 5 May
- 5 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tibor Fischer talks to Friedrich Judit, 10:00-10:45, PIM.
The novelist discusses his work from Under The Frog and The Thought Gang to Good to be God and the two short stories Crushed Mexican Spiders. English with simultaneous translation into Hungarian.
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 4 May
- 3 May 2012 2:55 AM
- community & culture
Jung Chang talks to John Kampfner, 18:00-19:00, CEU.
The author, and biographer of Mao, discusses her work and the changes China has seen in the decades since she wrote the global bestseller Wild Swans. Introduced by Markos Kounalakis (CEU), in association with Google. In English.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Xpat Interview: Ken White
- 6 Oct 2011 12:00 PM
Ken is an Englishman from Newcastle upon Tyne, who at this time has been living in Hungary for 8 years, splitting his time between Budapest in the Winter and Paloznak (Balaton North Shore) in the Summer.
Catherine Dickens-Massey, Catherine’s Cottages
- 20 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
A great-great-great granddaughter of iconic novelist Charles Dickens, Catherine is half-English and half-Hungarian.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.