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From 11 to 16 May 2017 representatives of the programme Krakow-UNESCO City of Literature took part in the conference: ”Literature Diversity and Urban Sustainable Development” in Nanjing, China. The conference brought together leading representatives of Asian culture and offered a perfect opportunity to exchanges between experts and meetings of representatives of China’s creative sectors and […]

Nearly sixty guests, more than fifty meetings and plenty of accompanying events on the programme! For the sixth time already Krakow has attracted the most outstanding poets from Poland and abroad, translators of literature and lovers of poetry to celebrate the Miłosz Festival from 8 to 11 June. This year the Festival is devoted to […]

Until the end of this year, if you visit one of the ten branches of the Krakow Library (in Powroźnicza Street, Aleja Pokoju , Radzikowskiego, Opolska, Królewska, Fałata and Łużycka Streets, and Tysiąclecia, Kościuszkowskie and Zgody Housing Estates), you will see large-format photographs of Czesław Miłosz. Unique portraits of the Nobel Prize winning poets on […]

The 6th Miłosz Festival to begin soon! Four Festival days are ahead of us. They will abound with meet-the-author sessions, debates, concerts, reading sessions and commenting poetry. Early in June (8–11 June) Krakow will be the world capital of poetry. The Miłosz Festival will offer the opportunity to meet many pre-eminent Polish writers. including Adam […]

On 12 May 2107 we visited Svět knihy, i.e. the Prague Book Fair. Among other things, literary gadgets from Krakow were available at special UNESCO Cities of Literature stands. We participated in the panel debate with the partner city of Krakow in the UNESCO City of Literature– with our gracious hosts from the Czech Republic […]

Thirteen fine children’s books were nominated for the Ferdinand the Magnificent Award for the Best Polish Book for Children 2016. The winner will be announced on 11 June. Budyń Julka Tuwima group will give a concert as an additional attraction. Tickets are already on sale. Budyń Julka Tuwima plays Julian Tuwim’s poetry paraphrased by outstanding […]

Tomorrow, on the 9th of May, the Day of Europe, the Princess Margriet Award For Culture Ceremony will be held in Amsterdam. Among four award-winning artists, there is Asli Erdoğan, who lived and worked in Krakow for some time as a holder of the City of Krakow ICORN scholarship. All four laureates are exceptional artists […]

Another literary walk along the streets of Krakow behind us. On April 29, we set out on a journey in the footsteps of Stanisław Wyspiański – see the photo gallery. For more information about the 2017 Literary Walks Program click here.

In may participants in literary events will be offered a rich programme: from the Jan Błoński Festival, through workshops, events for children, meet-the-author series, to book-crossing events. We invite you to a column-writing workshop under the Creative Writing Course. This time you will meet the writer who is not afraid to deal with important themes […]