Dead Poets: Centrál and Hadik – Literary Cafés Through the Lens of a Student Project

Untouched novels and dust-covered poetry collections – this often defines our relationship with literature after high school. It is a striking contrast that, while literary cafés were once central hubs of civic life 150 years ago, today this tradition has all but faded into obscurity. Why, then, is it important to revive such forums? And why do we need open, communal conversations around literature? This panel explores how literary openness can be rekindled through shared spaces and meaningful dialogue.