Her work is characterized by poetic and playful illustrations, a sensitivity to the world of children, and the courage to tackle important topics. This is also evident in the book ...
Mark Torčík’s "Rozložíš paměť" is one of the most striking Czech debut novels of recent years. The novel, for which the author won the Magnesia Litera Award for Prose and the Jiří ...
Maxipes Fík, the kind-hearted canine hero who accompanied an entire generation through their childhood, will also leave his mark at this year’s Leipzig Book Fair. Illustrator, arti...
He became famous as the author of realistic prose set in the South Bohemian countryside. His novel “Rybí krev” (Fish Blood), loosely based on the books “Zloději zelených koní” (Thi...
To a gay sauna with Wittgenstein? In his new book, Vratislav Maňák explores themes of physicality, sexuality, language, and Central European identity. Translated into German by Len...
"At the beginning of my books, there is a certain feeling, often associated with a real place," explains writer Michal Ajvaz. His new novel takes us to the arcades of Leipzig. The ...
She writes about painful topics, but says she is a happy and contented person. Her novel „Vrány“ was recently published in German as „Die Krähen“ (translated by Hana Hadas, publish...
Miroslav Hlaučo's debut novel „Letnice“, winner of the Magnesia Litera award, quickly met with favorable responses from readers and literary critics alike. The book, which is class...
Markéta Pilátová is the author of more than thirty books, many of which are aimed at young readers. In her book “Bába Bedla” she returns to the theme of war, which could not be mor...
What can Franz Kafka offer today's world, a hundred years after his death? In her novel „Rok proměny“ (The Year of the Transformation), writer and literary scholar Zuzana Říhová re...
Without our many wonderful translators, Czech literature would not be available abroad. In our series, we would therefore like to introduce you to our colleagues and have asked the...
The national stand with the slogan AHOJ!, prepared by the Moravian Library on behalf of the Czech Ministry of Culture, will occupy almost twice as much space as in previous years (...
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