Search results for: literature Ljubljana Brave New Literatures Festival Call for proposals for the virtual festival Brave new Literatures, organised and curated by Versopolis, a European platform of international poetry festivals. … Gdynia Stefan Żeromski - The Conscience of Polish Literature With a small square and a house named after him, Stefan Żeromski 19 Wroclaw Wrocław: UNESCO City of Literature 2016 was a big year for Wrocław. First and foremost, it was a year that the city would spend boasting the title of UNESCO Capital of Culture, an honour it … Krakow Kraków: UNESCO City of Literature In October 2013, the already well-decorated (but duly-deserving) city of Kraków added yet another crown to its trophy case – official designation as a UNESCO … Split Split's Literature Scene An interview with Olja Savičević Ivančević by Roman Simić BodrožićThe world of literature has always had its fair share of greats both present and past and in … Debrecen The City of Literature: The Writers and Poets of Debrecen Debrecen has a proud history of spirituality, but there is more to this city than evolved faith and religious reformation. Hungary’s second-largest city has … Dublin Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Johannesburg Mapping Joburg's literary district: 71 booksellers in the city, and where to find them A detailed map of Joburg's literary district is your guide to buying books in the City Centre, from brick-and-mortar centenarians and multi-story … Krakow Czesław Miłosz Czesław Miłosz (1911-2004) has come to be regarded as the finest Polish writer of the 20th century, his work influencing generations of natives and foreigners … Krakow Wisława Szymborska: Kraków's Grand Dame of Poetry To borrow from the lady herself, “they say the first sentence…is always the hardest. Well, that one’s behind me, anyway.” So Wisława Szymborska (1923-2012) … Krakow Stanisław Lem: What to Read by PL's Sci-fi Master Stanisław Lem, the owner of an extraordinarily inquisitive mind and sheer literary genius, is arguably the only Polish-language writer to gain true … Dublin Dublin and Ireland's Literary Legacy From the Book of Kells to Marian Keyes, through the centuries Ireland has embraced all things literature. And with Dublin's UNESCO City of Literature … Johannesburg In photos: Johannesburg City Library protest "Education is a human right." "Free our books." "Libraries are not a luxury." These messages rang out across the city from Beyers Naude Square on Sat, May 18 … Lodz Jerzy Kosiński: A Complicated Life & Literary Legacy An Uprooted Youth & Emigration to America Born in Łódź, Jerzy Kosiński (June 14, 1933 - May 3, 1991) stands out as one of the 20th century's great literary … Budapest Members Only While millions are drawn to Budapest as tourists and thousands of expatriates move here every year, some of this city’s more intriguing people and places … Burgas Sozopol & The Apollonia Festival of Arts Every year as summer turns to autumn, art lovers flock to Sozopol to enjoy the vibrant art scene that is known as the Apollonia Festival of Arts showcasing the … Johannesburg Three new Joburg spaces to visit: Bridge Books, Livy's, 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub The face of Joburg is ever-changing. The city has its tried and true institutions to keep us grounded, but on the whole, it can never be fully known – and that … Krakow People You Never Knew Were Polish: Joseph Conrad When it comes to Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), neither name nor popular legacy would suggest anything other than a pipe-tobacco-and-tea British Empire origin. And … Warsaw 12 Polish Books You Have to Read Though the Polish book world may be eclipsed by the likes of Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Kafka, Brecht and other literary titans in the neighbourhood, the national St.Petersburg Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin You see him here, you see him there. Yes – Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin turns up absolutely everywhere in this country. Pushkin is widely considered by … St.Petersburg Sergey Dovlatov. The popular Russian writer of the late 20th century. If you’re a fan of 20th century Russian literature the name Sergey Dovlatov will surely need no introduction. For those who have not yet heard of him, we’ll … Krakow "To Leave Something to the World." Beyond the Pages of Renia Spiegel's Diary The diary of Renia Spiegel (1924-1942), written in Przemyśl from January 1939 to July 1942, is undoubtedly a valuable historical source, an important work of … St.Petersburg Literature Museum The Literature Museum in the Pushkin House bills itself as a “museum of museums”, and indeed it serves as a kind of warehouse for many different collections of … Odessa Literature Museum As you stroll the museum’s halls, silent portraits gaze down and draw you into their lost world. Books, manuscripts and the personal effects of writers and … Warsaw Władysław Broniewski Museum of Literature This museum is temporarily closed for visitiors. In the house where revolutionary Polish writer Władysław Broniewski spent the last nine years of his life, its … Warsaw Maria Dąbrowska Museum of Literature The apartment of Polish writer, journalist and playwright, Maria Dąbrowska, where she lived for 37 years (1917-1954) and wrote most of her works, including her … Warsaw Andrzej Struga Museum of Literature Established in the pre-war apartment of Andrzej Strug, Polish politician, publicist and independence activist, this biographical and literary exhibition … Budapest Petőfi Museum of Literature Baku Nizami Museum of Literature National Museum of Azerbaijan literature is located in the perfect centre of Baku, near Fountain Square. Its main goal is to preserve the surviving artifacts … St.Petersburg Foreign Literature Library Tallinn Central Library's Department of Foreign Literature Tallinn Estonian Children's Literature Centre This literature centre predominately features children's books in the Estonian language, but also has a good selection of books in other languages as well. The … Minsk Maxim Bogdanovich Literature Museum Warsaw Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature Widely regarded as Poland's greatest poet, Adam Mickiewicz is right up there with European heavies Byron and Goethe. A 'national bard' of not only Poland, but … Krakow Eagle Pharmacy When the Nazis created the Jewish ghetto in Podgórze in 1941, Krakow 'Skałka' & the Pauline Monastery Also know as the 'Church on the Rock,' this gorgeous riverside sanctuary is one of the oldest, most legendary and important religious sites in Poland. It was … Krakow Szołayski House (MNK) This well-located branch of the National Museum is devoted to Polish design, with temporary exhibits and two permanent galleries: 'Objects. Gallery of Polish … Krakow Bonarka Deep in Podgórze - the historic district on the southern bank of the Wisła River Krakow Massolit Books & Café Arguably the best English-language bookstore in Central Europe, owing in large part to its unique cafe atmosphere. With books on all subjects and specialising … Krakow Atom Comics Congratulations, True Believers: Kraków has a proper comic book store for English speakers. Inside Atom you'll find current English language issues of all the … Krakow Meho Cafe Long one of our favourite places for a respite in Kraków, the magnificent gardens and grounds of the Mehoffer House (open roughly f Krakow Rydlówka Built in 1894 by famous painter Włodzimierz Tetmajer, this small manor house and modest museum in the Kraków suburb of Bronowice Małe, is integral in the … Krakow Józef Mehoffer House (MNK) Mehoffer was one of the turn of the 20th century's artistic elite, a skilled stained-glass artist collaborating with Wyspiański on the interiors of numerous Krakow Józef Czapski Pavilion (MNK Czapscy) Opened in 2016, this small modern building hidden behind the Hutten-Czapski Palace now comprises part of the National Museum's Czapski complex, along with the Krakow Collegium Maius Jagiellonian University’s oldest building (and one of the oldest in Kraków), Collegium Maius (Latin: Main College) was built as the university’ Krakow Camelot Let a blissful day unravel before you amid a collection of tiny tables, squeaking floorboards and watercolours pinned to white walls. Owlish academics mingle … Krakow Popper Synagogue If you're paying attention, you might notice that in addition to the Remuh and Krakow Stanisław Lem Experimental Garden *Open from April 22, 2024. A fun, interactive, education park for kids named after local sci-fi author Stanisła Krakow Dym Lost in the sauce somewhere between cafe and bar, Dym (Smoke) is a long, dark drinking den, the dull design of which is made up for by the character of the … Krakow Piwnica Pod Baranami The very definition of the oft-copied 'Cracovian cellar bar,' this legendary venue has been around since 1956 when renowned eccentric Piotr Skrzynecki (see his Krakow Adam Mickiewicz Monument Proudly poised in the middle of the market square is Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), Poland’s greatest literary hero. Known as the ‘Father of Polish Romanticism,’ Krakow Austeria Situated inside the Popper Synagogue, Austeria is one of the best Jewish bookstores in Kraków, offering literature, history, guide books, blank books, posters … Krakow Cheder Opened by the Jewish Culture Festival Association in a former prayer house, Cheder continues Kazimierz's obsession with its past, serving as a Jewish cultural … Krakow ul. Krupnicza One of Kraków's most charming streets, Krupnicza stretches from ul. Karmelicka at the busy tram stop next to the Bagatela Theatre to Aleja Mickiewcza. … Krakow 'Nic Dwa Razy' Mural This large mural overlooking Kraków's new park dedicated to poet Wisława Szymborska features the full text of one of her poems, 'Nic Dwa Razy' (Nothing Twice), … Krakow Szymborska Park Opened in July 2023, Kraków's newest park is dedicated to Nobel-Prize-winning poet Wisława Szymborska, who spent her Krakow Kraków Story This concept store located over two floors inside the Wyspiański Pavilion offers a carefully curated selection of unique products made by local Cracovian … Krakow Royal Crypts While all Poland's pre-16th century kings were buried beneath or within their hulking sarcophagi still on view in the Cathedral today, that trend stopped in … Krakow Galicia Jewish Museum Bookshop This popular museum in Kazimierz is also home to the largest Jewish bookshop in Poland, with thousands of titles in Polish, English, German, Italian and … Krakow Paul's Boutique & BC24 Urban Gallery Just to clinch its street cred, part of the modus operandi of this record store and 'urban gallery' - which peddles vinyl records, statement-making street … Gdańsk Empik Empik is Poland's biggest book retailer, with locations in most major cities and shopping malls. In addition to books - a scant section of which should be in … Krakow Ogniwo Cooperative This friendly activist clubhouse hidden deep in an obscure Podgórze tenement, functions as a cafe, bar, bookshop, cinema, gallery, theatre, cultural and … Krakow Salwator Cemetery On the hillside ascent up ul. Św. Bronisławy en route to Kościuszko Mound, this small, charming cemetery is located in one of Kraków's most pic Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery Up until the end of the 18th century, all of Kraków's churches had their own cemeteries - a rather unsanitary situation which didn't change until the opening … Krakow Cafe Szafe Owned by two amiable artists, Café Szafé has a warm, inviting atmosphere unique to most Kraków bars - a trait which has endeared it to locals and expats alike. … Krakow Cytat Cafe This literary cafe in the heart of Kazimierz offers the perfect place to escape into a book, slap about the laptop, catch up with an old friend, or just … Krakow Komiksiarnia From the outside you'd hardly even know that this small shop on a quiet street not far the train station even sells comics. They do, but if you're eagerly … Krakow American Bookstore Your best bet outside cyberspace for getting the latest Harry Potter book, Grisham thriller or Stephen King creeper in its original language, these booksellers … Krakow 'Lem's Robot' Mural Located at the corner of ul. Józefińska and ul. Krakusa in Podgórze, this mural is dedicated to native Cracovian and famous science fiction writer Krakow Stanisław Lem Stanisław Lem, the owner of an extraordinarily inquisitive mind and sheer literary genius, is arguably the only Polish-language writer to gain true … Krakow Empik Boasting the UNESCO-condoned claim of 'Europe's first bookshop,' the building at Rynek 23 has been in the book business since 1610. Unfortunately, this hasn't … Krakow Nowa Prowincja Prized for its enduringly old school Cracovian atmosphere of sepia candlelight, ribald laughter and literary blather, this stellar coffee bar is primarily … Krakow Jama Michalika Not so much a cafe as a lesson in local history. Established in 1895, it was in this very establishment that Młoda Polska - Poland's Art Nouveau movement - was … Krakow Yatta The first and only proper manga and anime shop in Kraków, Yatta is a small brick and mortar shop for PL's largest online retailer of Asian comics and … Krakow Jarden This expansive Jewish bookstore carries over 400 titles in a range of languages, including over 100 in English on everything Judaic from history and culture to … Krakow Church of Saints Peter & Paul With large sculptures of the twelve disciples on the church gate, plus the six saints set in the facade itself, there always seems to be a crowd in front of … St.Petersburg Pushkin Country House museum The Pushkin Country House Museum was opened in 1958 in Pushkin in a one-storied wooden country house which has preserved its original architectural shape up to … St.Petersburg Memorial Lyceum Museum This intern school, closely connected to Catherine’s Palace, was originally designed as a school for the younger members of the imperial family so that, as … St.Petersburg Nekrasov Museum Nikolay Nekrasov’s apartment-museum not only commemorates the author’s life, but also tells the story of a boisterous intellectual circle. On the one hand, … St.Petersburg Nabokov Museum The Nabokov museum is housed in a sumptuous neo-Renaissance building that the family lived in until the Revolution in 1917 – take a bit of time to gaze at the … St.Petersburg Fyodor Dostoevsky Museum The museum dedicated to the author of Notes from the Underground dips into the basement, then leads you all the way up. The main attraction here is … St.Petersburg Anna Akhmatova Museum It’s easy to miss the Anna Akhmatova Museum, which is tucked away in the sun-lit, green courtyard of Sheremetev Palace. Here you can wander through the rooms … St.Petersburg Pushkin Museum In his famous adaptation of Horace’s Ode, Pushkin wrote that his soul would continue to live past death. Well, in this museum some other things remain as well: … St.Petersburg Derzhavin Museum Estate If you have a soft spot for Russian poetry, then the name Gavrila Derzhavin might ring a bell. If not, Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin was Russia's greatest and … Krakow Joseph Conrad Canonised as a giant of English literature, Joseph Conrad was actually born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski and exposed to Polish patriotic thought from the … Krakow Sklep Podrożnika The largest selection of maps and guidebooks in town, not just to Poland, but the entire world, and in a number of languages as well. If you need more info on … St.Petersburg Alexander Blok Museum The first thing to note is that this institution can be quite a stumbling block: all the material is in Russian, so this place is really only worth a visit if … Krakow Italicus If Italian is your native language, or you're trying earnestly to make it your second language, this bookstore is for you. Located on one of Kraków's most … Krakow Fankomiks Kraków's only proper comic book store. The used back issues are limited and a bit of a mess, but there are several shelves of English-language graphic novels - … Krakow Czesław Miłosz One of the Polish Greats, 1980 Nobel Prize laureate Czesław Miłosz was not only an accomplished poet, prose writer, and essayist, but also a lawyer, diplomat, … Krakow Stanisław Wyspiański Stanislaw Wyspiański left a greater imprint on the art and culture of Kraków than perhaps anyone, with an enormous body of work that encompassed painting, … Krakow Wisława Szymborska To borrow from the lady herself, “they say the first sentence…is always the hardest. Well, that one’s behind me, anyway.” So Wisława Szymborska began the most … Krakow Sławomir Mrożek Sławomir Mrożek, deceased as recently as August 2013 at the age of 83, was Poland's famous master of satire, brilliant Theatre of the Absurd playwright, … Wroclaw Mleczarnia We've been mainstays at this dusky, back-street, candlelit pub since our first days in town. Hidden in an enchanting courtyard with the White Stork Synagogue … Johannesburg Johannesburg City Library Johannesburg City Library boasts a rich history, with its first iteration opened to the public in 1890, four years after Johannesburg was officially declared a … Warsaw Witold Gombrowicz Museum in Wsola Gdańsk Günter Grass Gallery in Gdańsk A gallery dedicated to remembering the work of Danzig-born Nobel Prize Winner for Literature, Günter Grass. Grass was best known for his writing but he was a … Johannesburg Book Circle Capital Passionate about African literature and promoting local stories, Book Circle Capital is a small bookshop in Melville's quirky 27 Boxes centre stocks an … Poznan Photo Gallery PF This gallery has been open since 1994 when it was started by Janusz Nowacki. The main subject is contemporary photography, but with a focus on Middle and … Dublin James Joyce Centre Built in 1784 for the Earl of Kenmare, the original plasterwork of this fine Georgian townhouse had disappeared completely by 1982 but was restored using … Dublin Davy Byrnes Opened in 1889 and just off Grafton St, this pub has been going strong ever since. It has a strong association with James Joyce who used to be a regular here … Moscow Bulgakov Museum Steeped in popular Moscow legend, this is where Bulgakov, the author of Master and Margarita lived and wrote his famous novel. Today it is an artist's … Moscow Respublika This bookshop-meets-quirky-gift-store has an excellent selection of high-quality Italian, Japanese, German and French notebooks, stationary, art and writing … Moscow House of Foreign Books This is a floor to ceiling library of English-language books, ranging from Russian travel guides to recent fiction and paperbacks. Guidebooks and volumes about … St.Petersburg Britania Britania has the biggest range of English-language books in the city. There are selections of different works on Russian culture, history, and politics as …
