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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Four questions for three Czech poets
What happens when you "tap into" a solar storm? An interview with Antonín Zhořec
Our translators: Mirko Kraetsch
Photo Report: Leipzig Book Fair, Day Three
Photo Report: Leipzig Book Fair, Day Two
Photo Report: Leipzig Book Fair, Day One
Photo Report: Zuzana Říhová at Literaturhaus Leipzig
From Book to Film: KVIFF’s New Book-to-Screen Project Opens the Door to Literary Adaptations
“A sense of belonging and community should definitely not be overlooked,” emphasizes Iryna Zahladko
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