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Grants, scholarships... | 25. 2. 2015

The Czech Ministry of Culture has announced its supported translations for 2015

The Ministry has allocated 4 million crowns for 83 translations of Czech literature.

News | 9. 2. 2015

The Czech Ministry of Culture has published a new bilingual booklet on contemporary Czech literature

New Czech Fiction is being published in English and German for the fourth time.

Awards | 11. 11. 2014

Petr Sís wins award from The New York Times for ‘The Pilot and the Little Prince’

Sís’s latest book is one of the ten winners of the 2014 Best Illustrated Children’s Books Awards.

News | 4. 11. 2014

Czech prose in Words Without Borders

The November issue of Words Without Borders, guest edited by translator Alex Zucker, is on contemporary Czech prose.

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.