Reading projects of the Polish Book Institute
Tu Czytamy! - Poland
http: / / www.instytutksiazki.pl / pl,tc,index.phpThe programme “Tu Czytamy“ consists of a number of measures targeting schools, libraries and non-governmental organisations. Its activities include educational programmes and the promotion of contemporary Polish youth literature, preparing and publishing a Polish literature atlas and organising book discussion clubs. The annual literature festival cycle “Four Seasons“ is part of its programme.
DetailsFestiwal 4 Pory Książki - das polnische Festival “Die vier Jahreszeiten des Buches“
http: / / www.instytutksiazki.pl / pl,fk,index.phpDas Festival “Die vier Jahreszeiten des Buches“ ist das größte Literaturfestival in Polen. Es findet parallel in mehreren Städten statt. Das Festival besteht aus vier Events: Pora Poezji / Lyrikzeit (Februar), POPLIT (April), Pora Prozy / Prosazeit (October), Pora Kryminalu / Krimizeit (November). Gäste des Festivals waren bisher u.a.: Jonathan Caroll, Eduardo Mendoza, Boris Akunin, Alexandra Marinina, Michel Faber, V.S. Naipaul, Paul Lins.
DetailsThe Polish-English “Found in Translation“ Award
http: / / www.bookinstitute.pl /The “Found in Translation Award“ is newly awarded by the Polish Book Institute, the Polish Cultural Institute in London, the Polish Cultural Institute in New York and the W.A.B.-publishing house. It is handed out to one or more translators of Polish literature for the past year’s best translation into English. Der The prize consists of a diploma, a three-month stipend in Kraków and prize money that has been donated to the founders. A jury representing all of the three participating institutes decides upon [ ... ]
DetailsChildren`s Literature Information Centre
http: / / www.instytutksiazki.pl / pl,kd,index.phpThe Centre supports the dissemination of reading among the youngest in cooperation with children’s libraries and other institutions in Poland. Its main aim is to create databases and to provide information to researchers of children`s literature, translators, publishers, teachers and students.
DetailsPublishing Programme “New Books from Poland“
http: / / www.bookinstitute.pl /The Book Institute publishes a catalogue „New Books from Poland” in two languages, English and German. The catalogues, which come each spring and fall, present the most interesting books of the last six months.
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See also: Promoting Reading in Poland