Polish Culture Festival in the UK @ POSK
The Polish Social and Cultural Centre (POSK) and the Pomysłodalnia Foundation have launched an open call for UK-based Polish poets and artists to join the inaugural "Polish, Very Polish" festival in London from 12–20 September 2026. Submissions for the digital anthology and live poetry slam are open until 31 July 2026.
12
09.2026
20
09.2026
Events, Literature
Interview with Ursula Phillips, Literature translator, Found In Translation 2026 awardee.
In this episode, we sit down with Ursula Phillips, a renowned literary translator and academic. Ursula takes us behind the scenes of her incredible career, shares her unique philosophy on translation, and dives deep into her latest monumental achievement: translating Jacek Dukaj’s epic novel, Ice.
11
07.2026
Events, Film, History, Literature, Resources, Videos
Step into an Eternal Winter: Jacek Dukaj’s Ice at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Join author Jacek Dukaj and translator Ursula Phillips as they discuss Ice, a mind-bending alternate history set in a frozen Siberia. Chaired by Uilleam Blacker, this event explores the challenge of bringing an audacious, multi-layered world into the English language.
27
08.2026
Events, History, Literature
British Translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones Awarded Poland’s Prestigious Gloria Artis Gold Medal
Acclaimed British translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones has been awarded Poland’s prestigious Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Merit to Culture. The honour, presented at the World Congress of Translators in Kraków, recognises her outstanding lifetime contribution to bringing Polish literature to the English-speaking world.
02
07.2026
Events, Literature, News
Antonia Lloyd-Jones Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degree to distinguished literary translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones. Conferred on 30 June 2026, the honour recognizes her outstanding contribution to bringing Polish literature to the global stage.
30
06.2026
Events, Literature, News
Razing Warsaw: Testimonies From The Warsaw Uprising: Foreword by Professor Norman Davies – Translated by Marek Sobieralski
New book release: Razing Warsaw - Foreword by Professor Norman Davies & translated by Marek Sobieralski to be released on 1st August 2026.
01
08.2026
Books, Events, History, Literature, News
New Publication – The Acrobat by Wisława Szymborska
Never before published in the United Kingdom, an English version of Szymborska's 'The Acrobat', translated by Clare Cavanagh, is being released by Faber Books on July 16th 2026.
07
07.2026
Events, Literature
COMPETITION FOR MEMOIRS OF RESEARCHERS WITH MIGRATION EXPERIENCE
A memoir competition for academic migrants to share their reflections and experiences on the academic environment and the country or countries to which they have relocated.
11
05.2026
31
10.2026
History, Literature, News
Ursula Phillips receives Found in Translation Award in London
This year's Found in Translation Award was given to Ursula Phillips with an awards ceremony taking place at the Polish Embassy in London.
19
05.2026
Literature, News