Czechia:
A Country on the Coast
From October 7 to 11, 2026, the Czech Republic will be the Guest of Honour at the world's largest book fair held in Frankfurt am Main.
The Year of Czech Culture, comprising dozens of events about literature and other arts, will take place in the German-speaking countries until December 2026.
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The Miracle Years? Czech Comics 2020–2025
Our translators: Hana Hadas
The decision has been made. Here is the list of authors attending the Frankfurt Book Fair
Czech Literature in the German-speaking Media in April
Results: Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants
The "Czechia 2026" videospot was a hit at Anifilm festival. Jakub Kouřil won the award for Best Czech Commissioned Work
Photo Report: "Wellenwelten / Příliv příběhů" in Berlin
Online Bestseller: How Instagram Helped the Book “O hvězdách víš h*vn*” Succeed
Our translators: Zuzana Finger
Programme
the Year of Czech Culture
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Deutschland
reading
Belichtungsmesser 2, Biennale für Gegenwartskunst
Bergold Joanna Nina
Cahn Barbara
Combre de Sena Vládmir
Ehrenfried Stefanie
Göpfert Cosima
Holitzka Ina
Jaroňová Eva
Kazarova Venera
Lyoo Songnyeo
Malcolm-Smith Charlotte
Man Daniel
von Bernstorff Sylvia
Motorworld Manufaktur Rüsselsheim
exhibition
Identität. Die Geschichte des tschechischen Grafikdesigns
bauhaus reuse (BHROX), Berlin
festival
Comic-Salon Erlangen
Erlangen, Deutschland
reading
Lesung mit Autorin Beate Franck "Bitte ein Pilsen!"
Franck Beate
Buchgalerie im Altstadhof in Hof
reading
Brückenschlag über den Strom
Haus am Dom, Frankfurt
theater
One piece: Česká republika: Aftermath 2026 – „Ophelia OnlyFans“ + párty/letní festival s DJ Liarosou
Grüner Salon, Berlin
reading
Beate Franck: Bitte ein Pilsen!
Franck Beate
Galerie Evropského domu, Plzeň
reading
Ein Sommer in Prag
Buchhandlung Lehmkuhl, München
reading
Lesung mit Beate Franck "Bitte ein Pilsen!"
Franck Beate
Buchgalerie im Altstadhof in Hof
Video spot for the Guest of Honour
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Czech book market in 2024
Number of published books
12 100
Proportion of books published in Czech
> 88 %
Extent of the Czech book market
CZK 8.2 bn
Number of registered publishing houses
6 321
Number of translations into Czech
5 684