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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).