New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Poetry's ability to connect people across languages, cultures and borders was at the centre of a literary discussion featuring writers from India and Europe at the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

Oxford Bookstore, in association with EUNIC - EU National Institutes for Culture and Goethe-Institut, hosted the session as part of The Long Night of LiteratureS 2026.

Titled 'Poetry Beyond Borders: A Europe-India Dialogue', the session examined how poetry bridges linguistic, cultural and geographical divides, bringing diverse voices and experiences into conversation.

The distinguished panel for the 2026 edition included Diana V. Almeida, writer, researcher and photographer from Portugal; Ana Svetel, writer, poet and cultura...