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SUMMARY:Polish Culture Festival in the UK @ POSK
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DESCRIPTION:From 12 to 20 September 2026, the Polish Social and Cultural Centre in
London will host the ‘1st Festival of Polish Culture in the British
Isles: Polish, Very Polish’.
The Polish Social and Cultural Association in London (POSK) and the
Pomysłodalnia Foundation are announcing a special Open Call as part of the
1st Festival of Polish Culture in the British Isles! 
This is the perfect opportunity for Polish poets and artists living in the
UK to showcase their work to a wider audience.
Literature:The Polish Social and Cultural Centre in London invites Polish
poets living and working in Great Britain and Ireland to submit poems for a
poetry annual, which will be presented during an exhibition opening
(wernisaż) as part of the 1st Festival of Polish Culture in the British
Isles in September 2026.
The aim of the initiative is to present as broadly as possible the wealth
of poetic creativity by Polish authors creating outside the Homeland.
Selected works will be included in an anthology published as a PDF
e-publication presented on the websites of the organizers and partners.
Publication and exhibition opening: 12-20 September 2026, POSK in London.
We are waiting for 5 poems, from which the Organizer may choose a maximum
of 2 for the volume, a photo of the Author, and a short biographical note
(up to 500 characters with spaces).Deadline for submissions: until 31 July
2026 to the email address: festiwal@posk.org
Terms of participation in the project:Authors agree to the free transfer of
works for the purpose of general public availability on the Internet.The
Organizer reserves the right to select works for publication.We warmly
invite you to participate!
Poetry Slam:An opportunity to present (up to 3 minutes) your own poetry
live in front of an audience.Any theme is welcome (suggested topics: the
100th anniversary of Gdynia, the works of A. Wajda or J. Conrad
Korzeniowski).
Idea: Each participant will receive up to 3 minutes to present their text
in the Polish language in front of an audience.
The theme of the presented works can be anything, but welcome topics
include:
Performances will take place in an order determined by drawing lots.
The Slam is a competition, after the presentations, three people will be
selected to receive material prizes.
Terms of participation:
Prizes await the best performers!
Important informationApplication deadline: 31 July 2026.Applications to:
festiwal@posk.orgFinal and events: 12–20 September 2026 at POSK
See further information HERE
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