Presentation of Polish and International Poets (Enfield Poet Literary Festival)
Join Literary Waves Publishing and the Polish Cultural Institute in London as they take part in the Enfield Literary Festival for the first time.
26
09.2026
Events, Literature
Agnieszka Piotrowska – Psychologist and Author Rewriting the Rules of Desire – at HowTheLightGetsIn Festival!
We are excited to inform you that Agnieszka Piotrowska will be participating in this years edition of the HowTheLightGetsIn Philosophy Festival at Kenwood House in Hampstead Heath!
19
09.2026
20
09.2026
Events, Literature
NCW Emerging Translator Mentorships Programme 2026/27
The National Centre for Writing is seeking applications from translators into English for the 2026/27 Emerging Translator Mentorship programme.
10
08.2026
24
08.2026
Events, Literature, News
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