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Tomáš Kubíček z projektu Czechia 2026

prof. PhDr. Tomáš Kubíček, Ph.D.

Managing Director of the Czechia 2026 project
Director of the Moravian Library in Brno, Bohemist, literary historian. From 1995 to 2010, he worked at the Institute of Czech Literature of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he founded the Department of Prose Theory and the tradition of narratological research. He has also headed the Department of Czech Studies at Palacký University in Olomouc. He has been Director of the Moravian Library in Brno since 2014. He teaches at Charles University and has written more than two dozen monographs on narratology and 20th-century Czech literature.
Martin Krafl z projektu Czechia 2026

Ing. Martin Krafl

Programme Director of the Czechia 2026 project
He has worked as Director of the Czech Centres in Berlin and Vienna. He has been president of EUNIC Austria, the Austrian association of cultural institutes of European countries, and advisor to EUNIC GLOBAL in Brussels. In 2019, he coordinated the presence of the Czech Republic as the guest country at the Leipzig Book Fair. He previously worked in the media and the Czech diplomatic service, including seven years working with President Václav Havel. He currently works at the Moravian Library in Brno as programme coordinator for the presence of the Czech Republic at international book fairs and as Director of the Czech Literary Centre. He is President of ENLIT, the European Network for Literary Translation.
Jana Hájková z projektu Czechia 2026

Jana Hájková

Project Manager of the Czechia 2026 project
She has more than 10 years of experience in grant management and research project management. She worked for 14 years at Masaryk University, where she was involved in the administration of national and international grants, financial management, and reporting. She also organised professional conferences. She is Project Manager of Czechia 2026.
Jiří Suchánek z projektu Czechia 2026

Jiří Suchánek

Creative Industries Coordinator of the Czechia 2026 project
A cultural project manager with extensive international experience, he led the project Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015, the OKD Foundation, and, for almost eight years, the DEPO2015 creative centre in Plzeň. He was involved in the programming and production of EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, EXPO 2017 in Astana, and EXPO 2020 in Dubai. He is also the creative producer of light festivals in Aveiro, Portugal, and Plzeň (West Bohemia), and he represents several digital artists.
Kateřina Krepsová z projektu Czechia 2026

Kateřina Krepsová

Financial Manager of the Czechia 2026 project
She has extensive experience in economics and financial management. She worked as an economist and financial manager at Masaryk University in Brno, where she was responsible for economic matters and project budget management. In the Czechia 2026 project she is responsible for budget and financial resource management.
Alena Stejskalová z projektu Czechia 2026

Alena Stejskalová

Artistic Event Coordinator
She studied Media and Communication and Czech Language and Literature in Brno, worked as an assistant to project managers and in PR, and spent several years as a clerk-analyst at the Czech Post Office. Over the past three years, she has been involved in preparation of presentations of Czech literature at international book fairs in her role as Administrator at the Moravian Library in Brno.
Hana Richterová z projektu Czechia 2026

Hana Richterová

Programme Coordinator
She graduated in Combined Art Studies and Culture Management, having focused on the interconnection of poetry, visual arts and architecture. Professionally, she has worked in HR as an HR associate and personnel manager at university level, specialising in contracts for projects. In addition, she has worked on creative projects of her own. In the Czechia 2026 project, she is responsible for coordination of the programme and artistic events.
Martina Bartoňová z projektu Czechia 2026

Martina Bartoňová

Book Fairs Department, Moravian Library in Brno – Coordinator
With more than twenty years of experience in organisation of trade fairs, she is involved in preparing the Czech Republic’s presence at international book fairs. She is also experienced in project management and promotion. She has worked as a data protection officer, editor of literature on economics, and webmaster.
Andrea Vinšová z projektu Czechia 2026

Andrea Vinšová

Book Fairs Department, Moravian Library in Brno – Administrator
She has many years of experience in the tourism industry, having worked abroad as a travel agency delegate, then branch manager of a travel agency, and having taken part in trade fair promotions for natural products. Later, she worked for several years at an IT company as an IT operations coordinator, where her main responsibilities concerned organization, coordination and communication between technical teams.
Michaela Čičváková z projektu Czechia 2026

Michala Čičváková

International Cooperation Coordinator at the Czech Literary Centre with responsibility for the German-speaking area
She studied German and Art History in Brno and completed internships in Germany and Austria. She has long experience as an international cooperation coordinator and has implemented European projects in the field of education. She has also worked as a translator and language teacher.
Sára Vybíralová z projektu Czechia 2026

Sára Vybíralová

International Cooperation Coordinator at the Czech Literary Centre with responsibility for the French-speaking area
She studied French and History at the Faculty of Arts in Prague, followed by a doctorate under dual supervision in Prague and Paris. She has worked as a lecturer, translator, and publisher’s editor. In addition to her work at the Czech Literary Centre, she translates mainly contemporary French prose and occasionally collaborates with literary magazines.
Kateřina Chromková z projektu Czechia 2026

Kateřina Chromková

International Cooperation Coordinator at the Czech Literary Centre with responsibility for the Spanish-speaking area
She studied film, literature and Spanish translation at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno. During her studies, she completed internships at universities in Almería and Málaga. Recently, she has worked at the National Film Archive in Prague. She occasionally translates film subtitles. Currently, she coordinates residencies at the Czech Literary Centre, among other things.
Jan Musil z projektu Czechia 2026

Jan Musil

International Cooperation Coordinator at the Czech Literature Centre with the area of responsibility for the English-speaking area
Studied Czech, English and Comparative Literature at the Faculty of Arts in Prague, before continuing with a doctorate course. He has been awarded scholarship residencies as well as research and professional fellowships in Leipzig, Vienna, Cambridge, and London. He translates from English and German, is an editor of the world literature monthly Plav, and contributes to Czech and foreign magazines and journals. He previously worked as a translator and high school teacher.
Jiří Sedlák z projektu Czechia 2026

Jiří Sedlák

PR Coordinator of the Czechia 2026 Project
He graduated in international politics and philosophy from the University of Economics in Prague and sociology and social science from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University. He has dedicated his career to PR and communication for cultural projects across genres –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ be they music, theatre, film or literature. In this field, he has worked on projects such as Colours of Ostrava, JazzFestBrno, the Letní Letná Theatre Festival, Pilsen –⁠⁠⁠⁠ European Capital Culture 2015, Audio Book of the Year, and Great Book Thursday. In the Czechia 2026 project, he is in charge of media relations and collaboration with communication partners at home and abroad. He loves literature and the German language.
Karolína Tomečková z projektu Czechia 2026

Karolína Tomečková

PR Specialist of the Czechia 2026 project
She studied journalism, environmental studies, and library science, with a focus on literature in a cultural context. She has worked in the non-profit sector, at an advertising agency, and in editorial departments. In the Czechia 2026 project, she is responsible for creating content for social media and the website. In addition, she works as a PR assistant at the Host publishing house.
Sona Šírová z projektu Czechia 2026

Soňa Šírová

Czechia 2026 Project Administrator
For many years, she worked for the Region of South Moravia, where she was involved in the administration of subsidy programmes, financial control of subsidies, and cooperation with tourism coordinators. She was in charge of presenting the region at domestic and international events and organising meetings with professionals, as well as being responsible for marketing campaigns. In the Czechia 2026 project, she provides administrative support to the team.
Lucie Hlobilová z projektu Czechia 2026

Lucie Hlobilová

Czechia 2026 Project Assistant
She studied economics and management at the Faculty of Business and Management at Brno University of Technology, specialising in corporate finance and business, and has pursued this career in several commercial companies. In 2021, she expanded her professional knowledge with accredited empowerment coach training. Currently, as an empowerment coach, she focuses on helping clients with self-awareness and to achieve their professional and personal goals in line with their personal potential. She provides administrative support to the team of the Czechia 2026 project.