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News | 13. 1. 2021

Poetry – The priority of the Czech Literary Centre for 2021

After comics, the CLC will focus on another often overlooked area: poetry.

Awards, News | 12. 11. 2020

A is for Antarctica – the hit of 2020 on the Czech and German book market

David Böhm’s book has won several literary awards.

Awards, News | 10. 11. 2020

The 2020 Premia Bohemica goes to the French translator Xavier Galmiche.

Premia Bohemica is a literary award handed out since 1993.

News | 5. 10. 2020

Czech Republic in Focus at 2021 Lakes Comics Festival

The Czech Literary Centre will present six comics artists at the Lakes festival.

News | 30. 7. 2020

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.

News | 28. 7. 2020

Czech Poetry in the British Journal Modern Poetry in Translation

The journal has published poems by ten Czech poets translated into English.

News | 18. 6. 2020

World Literature in Czechia – Czech Literature in the World

International Conference (Call for Papers)

News | 16. 6. 2020

Comics – The priority of the Czech Literary Centre for 2020

The CLC supports Czech comics through artists’ residences, a digital programme, and events in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Grants, scholarships..., News | 1. 6. 2020

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.

News | 11. 5. 2020

The Czech Literary Centre has published five new brochures in two languages

The titles are intended mainly for foreign publishers and translators.