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
New publication – Conversations with an Executioner by Kazimierz Moczarski
Never before published in the United Kingdom, Moczarski's 'Conversations with an Executioner' is a book of enormous historical importance, written in masterful prose by a writer who tragically wouldn’t survive to see his work published. Translated by Sean Gasper Bye
14
05.2026
Events, Literature
New publication – Glimmer: From the Outskirts of Greenland by Ilona Wiśniewska
Intertwining narrative and photography, Glimmer is a love letter to the lives of the Inughuit people, exploring the beauty of polar landscapes, the climate catastrophe and the complex international relationships which threaten the indigenous communities of Greenland.
17
09.2026
Events, Literature
New publication – Entwined Histories: Essays on Poland, Britain, and Cultural Memory
A diplomatic and literary journey through history, identity, and memory written by writer. scholar, diplomat and former Polish Ambassador to the UK Piotr Wilczek.
26
05.2026
Events, Literature