Panel Literature Association
Panel Literature Association (Panel Irodalmi Egyesület) is a public benefit non-profit organization, registered in Hungary since 2019. In 2019-2025, we have published a literary magazine, Panel, and books, hosted workshops, produced exhibitions, and festivals. We also aim to build and maintain a community of creative-minded people from Eastern and Central Europe, to represent and promote contemporary literature and arts, to provide support for initiatives in Hungary and beyond, and to promote Budapest as a cultural center of the region.
The key activities of Panel Literature Association include:
- representing and promoting contemporary Hungarian literature and arts
- hosting events of cultural matter, such as literary readings, panel discussions, exhibitions and meetings
- maintaining traditions of quality literary magazines and books and publishing such editions
- demonstrating the power of the arts to enrich the lives of individuals and make positive changes in communities.
- promoting international and intercultural exchange and cooperation in the cultural sphere.
Public benefit activity and public functions defined in the following statutory provisions:
- research and development and innovation activities [2014. LXXVI. Act on Scientific Research, Development and Innovation Section 2 c) and g)
- supporting the activities of community cultural traditions and values, the activities of communities organized in culture and social life, and the realization of the cultural goals of improving the lifestyle of the population [1991. XX. Act on the Functions and Competencies of Local Authorities and their Bodies, Representatives of the Republic and Certain Central Subordinate Bodies Article 121 (a)]
- cultural service, local protection of the cultural heritage, support to local public cultural activities [2011. year CLXXXIX. Act on Local Self-Government of Hungary Section 13 (1) (7)
- protection of the key cultural heritage [2011. year CLXXXIX. TV. On local government in Hungary Section 23 (4) 17.]
- promotion of local public cultural activities, local protection of the cultural heritage [2011. year CLXXXIX. TV. On Local Self-Government in Hungary Section 23 (5) (13)
- protection of the cultural heritage [2001. LXIV. TV. protection of the cultural heritage Article 5 (1)]
In 2025:
- we traveled a lot and worked hard, putting together the "Narratives of Hungary" book - a collection of stories, articles, essays and interviews about unique projects, remarkable people, fascinating places, and myths and legends of Hungary. To be released in Spring 2026
- we released the issue #12 of Panel - in digital and in print;
- we hosted workshops;
- we welcomed new members of the association.
Plans for the year of 2026 include:
- the release of the "Narratives of Hungary" book;
- the ongoing online publication of flash fiction, poetry and visual works on our website;
- various workshops hosted by our members throughout the year;
- a few publishing projects - TBA