Bringing together writers, poets and scholars for a literary exchange, the Department of Foreign Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), in collaboration with the EU National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), organised the University Edition of Long Night of Literatures 2026 at the FTK Auditorium, FTK-CIT Centre, JMI on October 22.
The programme featured Dr. Ana Svetel, a Slovenian writer, poet, cultural anthropologist, and Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana, who explored the relationship between humans, artificial intelligence, and anthropology in her address. Antonio Franchini, an Italian writer and prominent figure in literary publishing, offered reflections on Sandokan and touched upon cultural parallels between Naples and Old Delhi. Welcoming the guests, Prof. Tanuja, Dean of Academic Affairs, JMI, emphasised the importance of intellectual and cultural exchange and highlighted the University’s academic legacy as it marks its 106th Foundation Day. The event concluded with a photography session, celebrating literature’s capacity to foster cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.