Libri invites listeners on an exciting cultural and literary journey in its newly launched podcast series. The ten-part series, titled Vil\u00e1glapoz\u00f3<\/em> (\u201cWorld Reader\u201d), explores the cultural heritage and everyday life of different regions \u2014 the first three episodes introduce South America, Scandinavia, and Central Europe. Listeners will get to know both well-known and lesser-known authors, as well as the most remarkable classic and contemporary works from each region. The podcast is hosted by musician Laci Sallai, frontman of the band Fels\u0151 T\u00edzezer<\/em> and bassist of Platon Karataev<\/em>, and each episode features guests who are literary experts, translators, and cultural professionals familiar with the given region. Episodes are available on Libri\u2019s Spotify and YouTube channels.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n Whose stories inspired Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez when he wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude<\/em>? Is South American literature truly characterized by passion, mysticism, and sensuality? What is the typical literary genre of the Scandinavians, and are the Nordic peoples really the happiest? Do Hungarians read Czech or Polish authors \u2014 and are our writers appreciated elsewhere in Central Europe? These are among the many questions explored in the first episodes of Vil\u00e1glapoz\u00f3<\/em>, produced by Libri in collaboration with Betone Studio.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n \u201cIf you want to understand the world better, read books and travel often,\u201d says host Laci Sallai<\/strong> at the start of each episode. The series encourages listeners to discover and better understand the literature and culture of various continents and countries. Alongside regional experts, each episode features translators, cultural professionals, and travel bloggers who share their insights and experiences.<\/p><\/p>\n\n \u201cThe world\u2019s literary and cultural treasures are inexhaustible \u2014 a message we also emphasized during our Year of Reading<\/em> campaign this year, when we invited readers to explore the literature of a new region each month, \u2018reading around the world\u2019 together. Our new podcast aims to provide a guide through this vibrant mix \u2014 whether you\u2019re traveling through books or in real life. Through the conversations in Vil\u00e1glapoz\u00f3<\/em>, listeners can not only discover the literature of different countries but also gain a deeper understanding of the people who live there,\u201d said Orsolya Stefanie Ludvig<\/strong>, Libri\u2019s Director of Marketing and Communications and the creator of the podcast.<\/p><\/p>\n\n Currently, the first three episodes \u2014 focusing on South American, Scandinavian, and Central European literature \u2014 are available. In the coming weeks, new episodes will take listeners to Austria, Turkey, Spain and Portugal, North America, Japan and South Korea, India, and Africa<\/strong>, each exploring the literature and culture of the region.<\/p> <\/p><\/p>\n\n \u201cI never go a day without reading \u2014 there\u2019s always a book by my bed and another in my tour backpack. I try to read everything from youth literature to the great Russian novels. While recording the episodes, I kept jotting down titles to add to my reading list \u2014 the guests mentioned so many fascinating books. These podcast episodes are great for discovering new reading ideas and approaches, and they show how literature truly is a window to the world. Through it, we can get closer to places we may never live in \u2014 yet, thanks to books, feel as if we were born there ourselves,\u201d said Laci Sallai<\/strong>, host of Vil\u00e1glapoz\u00f3<\/em>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n Episodes of Vil\u00e1glapoz\u00f3<\/em> can be listened to on Libri\u2019s Spotify and YouTube channels<\/strong>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n The Vil\u00e1glapoz\u00f3<\/em> podcast is a key element of Libri\u2019s 2025 Year of Reading<\/strong> campaign. Throughout the year, Libri encourages everyone to \u201ccollect pages\u201d by tracking the number of pages they read \u2014 with the goal of collectively \u201ccircling the Earth\u201d by the end of the year, converting pages read into distances traveled. Each month highlights a different region\u2019s literature; in October, the focus is on Australia and Oceania<\/strong>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n