Czech
/7. November 2011/
- Interview
Michal Viewegh: “There has been a major breakdown if not destruction of the basic foothold of democracy.”
In an interiew with Salon Práva (12. 10. 2011), the bestselling Czech author Michal Viewegh, whose books have been published in German, Slovenian and other translations, described the current mood in Czech society and politics.
/11. August 2011/
- Interview
Bringing various cultures together is one of the greatest tasks of contemporary times, says Lucie Němečková.
Theatre dramaturge, translator, journalist and head of the festivals Tvůrčí Afrika aneb Všichni jsme Afričani a Nad Prahou půlměsíc Lucie Němečková collaborated on this year’s Book World fair focusing on the preparation and organization of its Arabic programme.
/20. April 2011/
- Interview
Stephan Delbos: "There is something happening here with English language writers"
The American poet, teacher, editor and translator Stephan Delbos has lived in Prague for approximately six years. He has been a firm part of the local English-language literary scene both as a creator and a “curator” – publisher of the DIY poetry zine Rakish Angel and cultural editor at the Prague Post. We talked to the effervescent man of letters about Prague and poetry.
/9. March 2011/
- Interview
Czech poetry oozes vitality
A poetry enthusiast, literature lover, organizer and broadcaster. The Prague-based British teacher and co-organizer of the annual Poetry Day festival Bernie Higgins is all that and more. We caught up with Bernie to talk about her festival, poetry and Czech literature.
/27. December 2010/
- Interview
“The invisible hand”: what do Czechs believe in?
The medieval vaulted cellars of the Shakespeare and Sons bookshop offered an atmospheric backdrop to the second of Radio Prague’s series of public discussions, organized in cooperation with the Czech Literary Portal.
/10. November 2010/
- Interview
Answering every totality
Svatava Antošová interviews writer and performer Milan Kozelka.
/31. October 2010/
- Interview
Children of the Revolution: politics and writing in today’s Czech Republic
A few days ago Radio Prague and the Czech Literature Portal got together to hold the first of a series of public literary discussions. David Vaughan’s guests were two of the Czech Republic’s best known literary figures, the novelist Petra Hůlová and the critic and translator Martin Machovec.
/25. October 2010/
- Interview
This is what we live in, it's not just a wild fantasy of mine
Alena Blažejovská interviews writer and screenwriter Michal Viewegh about his book Biomanželka (Bio-Wife, published by Druhé město), the movie adaptation of his novel Román pro muže (A Men’s Novel), which was directed by Tomáš Bařina as well as his success abroad.
/15. September 2010/
- Interview
Standing together: an interview with Dana Blatná.
In 2006 Dana Blatná founded a private literary agency with a focus on contemporary Czech fiction, which has a a roster of more than twenty writers. She also works in the publishing house Host where she is responsible for promotion and sale of rights.
