“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.
05 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.
28 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.
19 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
10 09.2023 31 08.2024 Books, Events, Literature, News, Resources