Contests | 30. 10. 2014
Call for Submissions: 2015 Susanna Roth translation competition
The Literary Section of the Arts Institute is organising an international translation competition for young translators, in collaboration with Czech Centres.
Awards | 25. 10. 2014
Patrik Ouředník wins the Czech State Award for Literature
The Czech author living in France was given the award for his body of work, which explores the traditions, values and risks of European culture.
Awards | 8. 10. 2014
Jan Němec wins the European Union Prize for Literature for his novel Dějiny světla
The announcement of this year’s winners took place at the Frankfurt Book Fair on 8 October.
News | 3. 8. 2014
The Czech Agosto Foundation supports cultural projects and organises residency programmes
Established in 2013, the Agosto Foundation offers residency programmes near Tábor.
News | 24. 7. 2014
Bohemists experienced Czech literature with a Moravian twist
Translators, academics and friends of Czech literature met in the Czech Republic from 16-21.7.
Contests | 22. 5. 2014
Hrabal competition winners enjoyed their stay in Prague
The contest for beginner translators of Czech literature culminated in a trip to Prague for the most successful entrants.
Interview | 24. 4. 2014
“Narro, ergo sum,”
says Jiří Kratochvil in this exclusive interview for the English section of CzechLit.
Interview | 9. 2. 2014
“Anyone can dare to review prose,”
says writer Jana Šrámková, who works at the Literary Academy and co-authored Twelve Paragraphs on Prose.
Interview | 10. 1. 2014
“The Poles are close to the Czechs,”
says Marcin Skrabka, Director of Czeskie Klimaty, which publishes and promotes Czech literature in Poland.
Interview | 18. 11. 2013
“Heroism, like cowardice, is a genetic predisposition,”
says writer Tereza Boučková, who has brought out her latest book Šíleně smutné povídky (Madly Sad Stories).