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Looking outside, we can see the Town Hall and a beam of light shining into the darkness. From the window of Czeczotka Palace, you can see the Market Square and the Cloth Hall. If you look at the window at the right angle, you will also see your own reflection in the window pane… People […]

“Read PL” – the largest campaign promoting readership starts today (2nd of November), with a scope that exceeds the pilot programme seen last year. Thanks to the free e-book and audiobook libraries on 600 advertising media in 16 cities, as well as a strong entry into the virtual world, the Read PL campaign will reach […]

Żanna Słoniowska, the author of a debut novel “House With Stained Glass” (published by Znak Literanova), was announced the winner of the Conrad Award for the best literary début of 2015. The winning book was chosen by internet users, who voted for the five nominee débuts until midnight on October 29. The official presentation of statuettes […]

On Saturday, the 22nd of October at noon, the popular letters were once again installed at the Main Square in Krakow. Among the letters, refreshed by Agnieszka Piksa – graphic artist, author of comic books and illustrator from Krakow – the audience could see the authentic Wawel Dragon, who handed balloons to children, while at […]

Seven festival days, over 100 writers from Poland and abroad, almost 90 events, meetings in eight languages, three live broadcasts each day, six book premieres under patronage of the Conrad Festival and the second Conrad Award ceremony – the Conrad Festival, the most important literary festival in this part of Europe just started! This year’s theme […]

On the 22nd of October (Saturday), Krakow will celebrate the third anniversary of becoming the UNESCO City of Literature. On this occasion, the operator of the UNESCO programme in Krakow – the Krakow Festival Office – has prepared some special attractions. Join the celebrations! Letters – once again. On the upcoming Saturday, we are once […]

The role of literature is sometimes similar to that of a map. While showing the reality, it has to distance itself from it and cannot show it in a 1:1 scale. On Sunday, Géza Röhrig, David Van Reybrouck and Grażyna Plebanek will use the Conrad Festival as an opportunity to discuss the process of literary […]

Thomas Frognall Dibdin said about bibliomania that it is “the most understanding and worthy of distinction of all types of madness”. On the 22nd of October, on the 3rd anniversary of Krakow being granted the title of UNESCO City of Literature, all bibliomaniacs can count on particular understanding – join us for a special edition […]

It might seem that our senses objectively inform us about everything that happens around us. Art, however, proves that everyone can see, feel or hear differently, and experience their meetings with literature in various ways. The Saturday meetings of the Conrad Festival will be devoted to senses. Their impact on artistic creations will be discussed […]

The City Council of Krakow has adopted a resolution providing free public transit for participants of the International Book Fair in Krakow and the Conrad Festival, who have a valid ticket to the Fair between the 27th and 30th of October. The idea of this special discount for readers was put forward by Mayor Jacek […]

They occur everywhere where people professing different values come together and open a dialogue. They show that not everything is subject to negotiation and establishing common meanings is not always peaceful. “Tensions” – this will be Friday’s theme at the Conrad Festival. The guests of the day will include Richard Flanagan, Samar Yazbek, Szczepan Twardoch, […]

The Conrad Festival is not just about literature – it is also a time of intensive participation in culture. Accompanying events will allow a look at the invited artists and festival topics from a different perspective, they will add variety, and serve as entertainment and education.. The programme will include film screenings, exhibitions and programming […]