The Author and His Source is a conversation event held in Copenhagen, Denmark, at The Black Diamond, the home of the Royal Danish Library. It brings together author Rasmus Daugbjerg, senior researcher Peter Zeeberg and author Harald Voetmann to talk about Daugbjerg's new book, Rasmus Nielsøn.
What the evening covers
The discussion centres on the relationship between a modern book and the older text behind it. Alongside the new work, the speakers explore the Renaissance poem that inspired it, so the talk moves between present-day writing and the source material that shaped it. Visitors interested in how authors draw on earlier literature will find the approach well suited to the subject.
- Format: a one-hour conversation between three speakers
- Start time: 17:00
- Location: The Old Reading Room, The Black Diamond
Visiting The Black Diamond
The Black Diamond is the Royal Danish Library's building on the harbour front in central Copenhagen. Its reading rooms and public spaces make it a fitting setting for a talk about books and sources. Because the event takes place in the evening, it works well as a stop for anyone already exploring the waterfront or the city centre before or after the talk.
For full details and to confirm arrangements for the event, visit the event page on the Royal Danish Library website.