Holocaust Memorial Day: Fragments of the Past – Holocaust Legacies and Commemoration
Come to the British Library on the 27th of January 2025 for a special event commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, featuring insightful presentations on the lasting impact of the Holocaust on memory, identity, and culture. Co-organised by the Polish Cultural Institute in London.
27
01.2025
Events, History, Literature, News
Romek Marber: The Man behind over 200 Iconic Penguin Covers
Romek Marber's extraordinary journey from war survivor to the pioneering graphic designer who reshaped the visual identity of Penguin books.
12
12.2024
Books, History, Literature
Lecture series exploring Art, Exclusion, and Memory
Discover the powerful intersection of art, activism, and history through Grzegorz Kwiatkowski's lectures this November.
28
11.2024
29
11.2024
History, Literature, Music
“The Counterfeit Countess” by Elizabeth B. White and Joanna Sliwa
The untold story of a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in occupied Poland.
16
01.2025
Books, History, Literature
Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies 2025-2026 at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Applicants are invited to submit research topics pertaining to any aspect of Polish culture and history which can be supported with reference to the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, including the Taylorian Library, Oxford.
29
11.2024
History, Literature, News
“The Bridge” short story by Pawel Huelle
Translated into English by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Pawel Huelle's short story "The Bridge" ( Most) will be published in the November edition of Irish literary magazine The Stinging Fly.
01
11.2024
30
11.2024
Books, Events, Literature
“Biesiada” Country Feast based on Reymont’s novel “The Peasants”
A themed immersive dining experience based on Nobel prize-winner Wladyslaw Reymont's classic novel "The Pesants" with classic country fare & traditional folk entertainment at Ognisko Polskie - The Polish Hearth Club. Organised by the Polish Cultural Institute in London & Ognisko Polskie.
23
10.2024
Events, Film, Literature, News
National Centre for Writing Emerging Translator Mentorship Programme 2025 – Mentees Announced
The Polish Cultural Institute is proud to support this fantastic mentorship programme for emerging translators. Read more about this year's mentees, including, uniquely, two Polish mentees this year: Monika Zaleska and Kasia Laganowska.
01
10.2024
Events, Literature, News
Apply for the Translators’ Collegium 2025
A residency programme run by the Polish Book Institute for stays in Krakow or Warsaw and open to all translators of Polish literature.
26
09.2024
30
09.2024
Events, Literature, News