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items: Contemporary Czech Prose 2020-2024
items: Open Call: Czechia 2026 Travel Grants
items: Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants – Results
items: Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – results
items: Czech literature for children and young people in the decade 2015-2025
items: Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
items: CzechLit Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
items: Open Call: Support for Foreign Translations of Czech Literature
items: Support for foreign translations of Czech literature – results
items: Czech Literary Centre at Book World Prague 2025

Contemporary Czech Prose 2020-2024
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date: 2026-02-09T11:38:18Z
creator: CzechLit
description: Many have now grown accustomed to the fact that, in literary scenes as small (in scope) as Czech literature, a trend can be established by the publication of a mere two or three analogous texts. This is exactly what happened
encoded: Many have now grown accustomed to the fact that, in literary scenes as small (in scope) as Czech literature, a trend can be established by the publication of a mere two or three analogous texts. This is exactly what happened in the Czech literary scene between 2023 and 2024, when it seemed that those at the forefront of Czech prose were all emerging authors; that something like a ‘new voice’ was taking shape. Equally remarkable was the way that the authors who had brought about this ‘trend’ differed so strongly in their work. As authors, Marek Torčík, Alena Machoninová, Kristina Hamplová, Miroslav Hlaučo, and Emma Kausc have very little in common with one another, which serves to paint a general picture of Czech prose in the years 2020-2024 – one which appears fragmented, and in which it is difficult to locate any sort of definitive tendency. Granted, some through-lines between certain works of prose can be seen, but most of the time these similarities exist between little more than a handful of texts. This raises the question: to what extent should this resemblance be considered a trend – one that attests to something fundamental about Czech prose – and to what extent should it be seen as a simple coincidence. On the one hand this kind of ambiguity is beneficial, in that it attests to the richness and diversity of these creative exploits, but on the other hand it raises questions about how contemporary Czech prose should be discussed, how it should be understood, and how it should be presented. The goal of the following article is just that: to accurately represent Czech prose from the years 2020-2024. Firstly, through the lens of literary prizes and events that have influenced its development, and secondly through specific texts that have stood out amongst ordinary literary production, either thanks to their aesthetic quality or by way of non-literary circumstances. These texts have been arranged into specific clusters which, in the subsections that follow, have a…

Open Call: Czechia 2026 Travel Grants
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date: 2026-02-07T16:53:15Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Spring round of the Czechia 2026 Travel Grants in German-speaking countries In connection with the preparation of the presentation of Czech literature within the CZECHIA Guest of Honour programme at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 and during the accompanying Year
encoded: Spring round of the Czechia 2026 Travel Grants in German-speaking countries In connection with the preparation of the presentation of Czech literature within the CZECHIA Guest of Honour programme at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 and during the accompanying Year of Czech Culture in German-speaking countries, the Czech Literary Centre (CLC), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), announces a programme supporting travel related to the participation of Czech authors in literary events in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Applications for travel support may be submitted by the event organizer¹, a Czech author², or a translator from Czech. Authors and translators from Czech may also apply for support for travel related to their professional development (attendance at book fairs, festivals, and other cultural events, or professional meetings with foreign publishers, translators, literary agents, or other cultural institutions in German-speaking countries). The application deadline is 31 March 2026 (applications may be submitted for events taking place between 1 July 2026 and 15 December 2026). Applications are assessed by the Czechia 2026 Travel Grants committee, which determines the amount of support and provides recommendations to the ML regarding the granting of support. Detailed information for authors and organizers, including conditions and mandatory application forms, can be found here. As in previous years, it is still possible to apply for travel support to other language territories as well. [ ] 1. ↑ The event organizer may be an individual (for example, a translator, academic staff member, lecturer, or university student), a literary festival, a publishing house, or another cultural institution. 2. ↑ “Author” refers to a writer working in fiction, children’s and young adult literature, poetry, non-fiction, and other literary genres, as well as illustrators, creators of artist’s books, and comics authors.

Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants – Results
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date: 2025-12-15T10:07:36Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Results of applications for the period from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 As of October 30, 2025, the Czech Literary Centre received 20 applications (5 from authors and 15 from institutions) for grants to support Czech authors travelling
encoded: Results of applications for the period from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 As of October 30, 2025, the Czech Literary Centre received 20 applications (5 from authors and 15 from institutions) for grants to support Czech authors travelling to literary events abroad between January 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, in the total amount of CZK 1,039,600. The Czech Literary Centre travel committee (Frances Jackson, Martin Janeček, Martin Krafl, Radim Kopáč, Milena Šubrtová and Veronika Tuckerová) recommended granting support to 9 projects, to which it allocated funds in the amount of CZK 300,000. The list of the results can be downloaded HERE.

Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – results
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date: 2025-12-08T13:48:52Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Results of the program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026 As of 31 October 2025, the Czech Literary Centre had received a total of 31 applications (25 from institutions, 6 from
encoded: Results of the program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026 As of 31 October 2025, the Czech Literary Centre had received a total of 31 applications (25 from institutions, 6 from authors) under the Czechia Author Mobility Support Programme, announced in connection with preparations for the presentation of Czech literature during CZECHIA’s guest-of-honour appearance at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. The applications concerned the period from 1 January to 30 June 2026, and the total amount requested came to 1,458,915 CZK. A total of 800,000 CZK had been allocated for the call in the Moravian Library’s budget. A committee composed of members of the Dramaturgical Council of the Czechia 2026 project (Jana Čeňková, Christina Frankenberg, Jan Heller, Pavel Kořínek, Adriana Krásová and Michal Zahálka) recommended awarding support to 24 projects, to which it assigned funds totalling 800,000 CZK. An overview of the results can be downloaded HERE.

Czech literature for children and young people in the decade 2015-2025
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date: 2025-11-21T16:04:19Z
creator: CzechLit
description: Books for child and adolescent readers have traditionally held a very strong position in Czech literature, and original Czech works can boast an excellent reputation internationally. Proof of this can be found in the titles of Czech origin on the
encoded: Books for child and adolescent readers have traditionally held a very strong position in Czech literature, and original Czech works can boast an excellent reputation internationally. Proof of this can be found in the titles of Czech origin on the IBBY honour list, exceptional recognition awarded at Bologna Children’s Book Fair or awards for translated editions given by the literary bodies of individual nations. As we look back at the last decade, we are delighted to observe that the market share of literature for children and young people is increasing; clearly, publishers see a future in children’s books. Confirming this trend are the books produced by larger, well-established publishers founded in the 1990s, which focus largely on literary fiction or popular science for adults (Argo, Host and Paseka), but whose lists today include a growing proportion of books aimed at child, adolescent and young adult readers that branches off from standard production; these books are also collecting domestic and foreign literary prizes. The position of children’s graphic novels is also being consolidated and the range of concertina books for the smallest readers has grown substantially. The Czech publishing houses particularly specialising in titles for children and young people traditionally include Albatros (the oldest and largest publisher, which has been systematically publishing kidlit since 1949; over the last decade it has brought out approximately 150 titles a year, including translations), Meander (founded in 1995 and publishing around 25 titles annually, primarily original Czech books), Baobab (a family publisher founded at the turn of the millennium focusing largely on picture books, publishing around two dozen titles per year) and Prague-based Labyrint’s Raketa imprint (founded in 2004; two-thirds of the approximately twenty books it publishes annually are kidlit, including graphic novels). Over the last decade, the already mentioned Brno-based publisher Host has pro…

Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
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date: 2025-09-16T11:18:04Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Next round of the new program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries In preparation for the presentation of Czech literature during CZECHIA’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, and the accompanying Year of Czech Culture in
encoded: Next round of the new program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries In preparation for the presentation of Czech literature during CZECHIA’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, and the accompanying Year of Czech Culture in German-speaking countries, the Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit) – a section of the Moravian Library (ML) – is announcing a program to support Czech authors participating in literary events in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Applications for travel grants may be submitted by the event organizer1 or the Czech author2 themselves, or by a translator from Czech. Authors and translators from Czech may also apply for support for professionalization-related travel (e.g., visits to book fairs, festivals, or other cultural events, as well as professional meetings with foreign publishers, translators, literary agents, or other cultural institutions in German-speaking countries). The application deadline for literary events taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026, is October 31, 2025. Applications are evaluated by the CzechLit Travel Grants Committee, which determines the amount of support and makes recommendations to the ML regarding the provision of funding. Detailed information for authors and organisers, including conditions and the required application forms, can be found here. As in previous years, applicants may also request support for travel to other countries. [ ] 1. ↑ The event organiser can be an individual (e.g. a translator, a university staff member / lecturer / student), a literary festival, a publishing house or another cultural institution. 2. ↑ The author is a writer of prose, children’s and young adult literature, poetry, non-fiction and other genres, as well as an illustrator, author of artist’s books and comics. This also includes also translators who wish to attend book fairs to promote contemporary Czech literature.

CzechLit Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
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date: 2025-09-08T14:12:50Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The deadline for the next round of applications for author travel grants is approaching. The Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), reminds applicants of the upcoming deadline within its travel grants programme for Czech authors
encoded: The deadline for the next round of applications for author travel grants is approaching. The Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), reminds applicants of the upcoming deadline within its travel grants programme for Czech authors travelling to literary events abroad in 2026. Applications may be submitted either by the event organiser or by the author/illustrator themselves. The application deadline for events taking place between January 1 and August 31, 2026 is October 31, 2025. Each application is assessed by the CzechLit Travel Committee, which determines the level of support and makes recommendations to the ML regarding the provision of funding. Detailed information for authors and organisers, including conditions and the required application forms, can be found here.

Open Call: Support for Foreign Translations of Czech Literature
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date: 2025-09-03T12:21:20Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The deadline for the first round of the programme for 2026 is November 15th 2025. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic invites publishers, translators, and cultural organisations to apply for funding through the Support Programme for Publishing Translations
encoded: The deadline for the first round of the programme for 2026 is November 15th 2025. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic invites publishers, translators, and cultural organisations to apply for funding through the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad. The programme provides financial support for projects that bring Czech literature to international audiences through high-quality translations and publications. Eligible applicants include foreign publishers, translators, and institutions publishing Czech works in translation. Application deadline for the first round for 2026 is November 15, 2025. Grants may cover translation costs, production, copyright fees, and related expenses. Application forms, and more details are available on the CzechLit website here, and the Ministry’s website here.

Support for foreign translations of Czech literature – results
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date: 2025-07-16T10:38:57Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The Ministry of Culture will support a total of 149 projects. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has released the results of the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad for 2025 – second round. Confirmation
encoded: The Ministry of Culture will support a total of 149 projects. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has released the results of the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad for 2025 – second round. Confirmation letters will be sent to individual applicants via email during July and August. All information, including the link to download the document with the supported projects, can be found on the Ministry’s website here. The deadline for the second round for 2025 is November 15th.

Czech Literary Centre at Book World Prague 2025
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date: 2025-05-06T13:25:40Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: News
description: Words in Motion, Tricky Questions and Pitches, Traveling North or to Frankfurt am Main. These are just some of the topics to be explored by the Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), at this year’s
encoded: Words in Motion, Tricky Questions and Pitches, Traveling North or to Frankfurt am Main. These are just some of the topics to be explored by the Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), at this year’s edition of the international book fair and literary festival Book World Prague (15 to 18 May). The key part of CzechLit’s activities at this year’s Book World Prague is connected with preparations for the Czech Republic’s guest of honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2026. During the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Czech Republic would like to present as many current book translations from Czech as possible. For that reason, CzechLit invited fifteen foreign publishers from several European countries to the fair to help them arrange meetings with their Czech counterparts and deepen mutual collaboration and efforts in publishing contemporary Czech literature in foreign languages. Representatives from three publishing houses in Germany, two in Spain, two in the UK and five in France together with publishers from Switzerland, Sweden, and the Netherlands accepted the invitation. CzechLit in partnership with CEEBM (Central and East European Book Market – the programme section of the Book World) has prepared a specialised programme for them. It will feature Professor Petr A. Bílek, among others, who will introduce publishers to current Czech book production and trends. The hosting and benefits of the Frankfurt Book Fair for Czech writers will also be presented by CzechLit director Martin Krafl at an event where he will talk about the hosting project. “I am very happy that Anna Luňáková, Petr Borkovec, and Jan Němec will be joining me in the discussion on how to support original works of literature as part of the Frankfurt project and on the Novel for Frankfurt competition. As president of ENLit (European Network for Literary Translation), I also appreciate that colleagues from 20 countries have accepted the invitation to Prague for their me…