{"id":13830,"date":"2026-07-14T13:09:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/?p=13830"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:09:06","slug":"polish-culture-festival-in-the-uk-posk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2026\/07\/14\/polish-culture-festival-in-the-uk-posk\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish Culture Festival in the UK @ POSK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From 12 to 20 September 2026, the Polish Social and Cultural Centre in London will host the \u20181st Festival of Polish Culture in the British Isles: Polish, Very Polish\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Polish Social and Cultural Association in London (POSK)<\/strong> and the Pomys\u0142odalnia Foundation<\/strong> are announcing a special Open Call as part of the 1st Festival of Polish Culture in the British Isles! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the perfect opportunity for Polish poets and artists living in the UK to showcase their work to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Literature:<\/strong>
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 (wernisa\u017c<\/em>) as part of the 1st Festival of Polish Culture in the British Isles in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim<\/strong> of the initiative is to present as broadly as possible the wealth of poetic creativity by Polish authors creating outside the Homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected works will be included in an anthology published as a PDF e-publication presented on the websites of the organizers and partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Publication and exhibition opening:<\/strong> 12-20 September 2026, POSK in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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:<\/strong> until 31 July 2026 to the email address: festiwal@posk.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terms of participation in the project:<\/strong>
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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poetry Slam:<\/strong>
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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idea:<\/strong> Each participant will receive up to 3 minutes to present their text in the Polish language in front of an audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The theme of the presented works can be anything, but welcome topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n