Ex Symposion

Ex Symposion is a Hungarian literary and arts journal founded in 1992 in Veszprém. It was established by poets, writers and literary scholars who had relocated from Vojvodina (then part of Yugoslavia, now Serbia), and it positions itself as the continuation of the spirit of the former Új Symposion, a well-known Vojvodina Hungarian literary magazine. The journal publishes literature and arts content and has been a significant voice in Hungarian literary life, particularly for the emigre Vojvodina Hungarian community. The founding of the publishing foundation was carried out by Balázs Attila, Kalapáti Ferenc and Sebők Zoltán, while the publication plan was prepared by Fenyvesi Ottó. The editor-in-chief was Tolnai Ottó until 2004; after that, until his death in 2025, he served as president of the editorial board. From 2005, Bozsik Péter became editor-in-chief, having previously participated in the journal's production as responsible editor (a post later held for years by Pályi Márk). The editorial team also includes Józsa Márta, Krusovszky Dénes, Ladányi István, Mesés Péter, Pató Attila, Radics Viktória, Rajsli Emese, Szerbhorváth György, Szilágyi Zsófia and Virág Gábor. The journal is published by a foundation and maintains an online presence at http://www.c3.hu/~exposion/, where its website and previous issues are accessible. Ex Symposion remains active and continues to publish literary and artistic works, maintaining its connection to the Vojvodina Hungarian literary tradition while operating from Hungary.

Ex Symposion was founded in 1992 in Veszprém, Hungary, by poets, writers and literary scholars who had relocated from Vojvodina (then Yugoslavia, now Serbia). They established the journal as a continuation of the spirit of the former Új Symposion, a renowned Vojvodina Hungarian literary magazine. The publishing foundation was created by Balázs Attila, Kalapáti Ferenc and Sebők Zoltán, and the publication plan was prepared by Fenyvesi Ottó. Tolnai Ottó served as editor-in-chief until 2004, after which he became president of the editorial board, a position he held until his death in 2025. From 2005, Bozsik Péter took over as editor-in-chief; he had previously been responsible editor. Pályi Márk later held the responsible editor post for years. The editorial team has included numerous notable Hungarian literary figures such as Józsa Márta, Krusovszky Dénes, Ladányi István, Mesés Péter, Pató Attila, Radics Viktória, Rajsli Emese, Szerbhorváth György, Szilágyi Zsófia and Virág Gábor. The journal has maintained an online presence at http://www.c3.hu/~exposion/, where its website and previous issues are available. It continues to publish literary and artistic works, serving as a bridge between the Vojvodina Hungarian literary tradition and contemporary Hungarian literature.

• 2025

  Tolnai Ottó, president of the editorial board, dies.

• 2005

  Bozsik Péter becomes editor-in-chief.

• 2004

  Tolnai Ottó steps down as editor-in-chief and becomes president of the editorial board.

• 1992

  Ex Symposion founded in Veszprém by poets, writers and literary scholars from Vojvodina.

A literary and arts journal continuing the legacy of Új Symposion, rooted in the Vojvodina Hungarian literary diaspora in Hungary.

• Ex Symposion journal issues

  Literary and arts journal published by the Ex Symposion Foundation.

• Online archive of previous issues

  Previous issues available on the journal's website.

1. 1Ex Symposion on Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Ex Symposion – Hungarian Wikipediahu.wikipedia.org
3. 3Ex Symposion websitec3.hu