“A Calligraphy of Days” Poetry collection by Krzysztof Siwczyk
Translated by Piotr Florczyk and Alice-Catherine Carls. Verses that oscillate between the turmoil of post-communist Eastern Europe to understated reflections on grief and mortality. Published by Seagull Books, August 2024.
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08.2024
Books, Events, Literature
“Warsaw Tales”, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones – Published September 2024
An anthology of short stories and non-fiction set in the Polish capital. Beginning in 1911, the collected stories provide a chronological account of the city's tumultuous and dramatic history. Selected and translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, ed. Helen Constantine. Published by Oxford University Press.
12
09.2024
Books, Events, Literature, News
“Czernovitz – Charmovitz” by Aneta Kamińska
Translated by Anna Blasiak & Bohdan Piasecki, published by Arc Publications, July 2024, the book presents a selection of Kamińska’s own poetry from across the years.
01
07.2024
Books, Events, Literature
Polish makes it happen: VARIA Polish Language Center
VARIA Polish Language Center celebrates its 20th anniversary. On this occasion, they have prepared attractive discounts on online Polish language courses - read the full article to find the discount code. There are also summer courses available.
06
03.2024
Resources
New CEE community heritage project comes to Mansfield
A CEE NOTTS project which aims to preserve the living history of CEE communities, tracing their roots from post-WW2 migrations to the recent EU accession waves. Residents are invited to participate in various events, celebrating working-class narratives that have shaped the region's rich cultural tapestry.
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02.2024
30
06.2024
Blogs, Events, History, News, Resources
Podcast about Jerzy Nowosielski with curator and art critic Agnieszka Tes
Hear about trail-blazing painter Jerzy Nowosielski, whose fantastic works combine the tradition of Orthodox icons and Western avant-garde.
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12.2023
31
12.2024
Events, News, Resources, Visual arts
A WWII Paratrooper’s Memoir
From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem: A Polish Paratrooper's Epic Wartime Journey by Nicholas Kinloch
30
06.2023
30
06.2024
Books, Events, Literature, News, Resources
Sounds of Poland Project
Allow yourself to be swept along on a musical journey in the footsteps of Karol Szymanowski
06
11.2023
31
12.2023
News, Resources
Polish books available for loan as part of the Eurotoolbox 2023/24
Dozens of exceptional children's titles available for your school or library
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09.2023
31
08.2024
Books, Events, Literature, News, Resources