Latest Past Events

Virtual Book Talk: The Memory Theater with Karin Tidbeck & Sara Lefkowitz

Online

On February 16, Swedish author Karin Tidbeck (of Amatka and Jagannath) joins us for a book talk on The Memory Theater, available beginning today from Pantheon Books. With moderator Sara Lefkowitz, she’ll discuss her new novel, a fantastical tour de force about friendship, interdimensional theater, and a magical place where no one ages — except the young.

The 2020 Sami Film Festival: Virtual Panel Discussion

Online

This November, the 3rd Annual Sami Film Festival explores Sami values, visions, and stories, through a series of short films and documentaries from Sapmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. On Saturday, November 7, join us for a panel discussion with Sami filmmakers and scholars as they delve into Sami film!

Online — Sweden’s Response to the Coronavirus With Historian Lars Trägårdh​

THU—May 7—1 PM EST REGISTER American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to an online discussion with Swedish historian, author and social commentator Lars Trägårdh regarding the nation’s response to the coronavirus. In conversation with ASF President Edward Gallagher, Trägårdh will explore the nation’s strategies, the rationales behind them, and the controversy they have engendered. Please send audience questions ahead of the discussion…