The writer has been awarded the prize for her novel Smrtholka (Deathmaiden).
New books in translation
The Back of Beyond—Travels with Benjamin
Martin Vopěnka
Trans. Anna Bryson-Gustova | English
So Far, So Good
Jan Novák, Jaromír 99
Trans. Robert Matzerath | English
Puppet, Plum Pit, Plum, Plank, and back to Puppet
Vojtěch Mašek, Chrudoš Valoušek
Trans. Ben Lovett | English
News
Czech Republic in Focus at 2021 Lakes Comics Festival
The Czech Literary Centre will present six comics artists at the Lakes festival.
Milan Kundera has donated his library and archive to the Moravian Library in Brno
Kundera's decision was welcomed by the Minister of Culture, Lubomír Zaorálek.
Czech Poetry in the British Journal Modern Poetry in Translation
The journal has published poems by ten Czech poets translated into English.
World Literature in Czechia – Czech Literature in the World
International Conference (Call for Papers)
Comics – this year’s priority of the Czech Literary Centre
The CLC supports Czech comics through artists’ residences, a digital programme, and events in the Czech Republic and abroad.
The Czech Literary Centre awarded scholarships to 16 writers
Scholarships should support Czech writers at a time when their residencies, author readings and participation in festivals have been cancelled.