After a few strong years for Polish books in English translation, 2026 brings another rich mix: major classic writers rediscovered through new translations, some of Poland’s most exciting contemporary ...

The immensely rich and curious world of Polish legends has been captivating artists for ages. Here we take a look at how eight classic Polish legends have been represented in painting, drawing and ...

In the 2017 Netflix movie The Polka King, the popular Hollywood actor Jack Black stars as the Polish singer and band leader Jan Lewandowski, better known by his American stage name: Jan Lewan. The ...

Looking at Kraków, he saw the essence of historical processes and the drama of the present day. He noticed the ghosts of the ...

In their project, artist Weronika Zalewska and curator Ada Piekarska examine the ghosts of the past that manifest themselves ...

In this particular case, it’s the Silesian dialect, thanks to which the sayings cited below sparkle with one of a kind local ...

A Polish version of ‘Apocalypse Now!’ or a communist take on ‘Before Sunrise’? Or perhaps a modern adaptation of ‘The Wedding’ half a century before Smarzowski made his? Let’s take a closer look at ...

The distinction between writer and author is no longer about who publishes books, but about how culture assigns meaning and ...

Jesters were much more than just people who made a laughing-stock of themselves. Feigned stupidity became their life’s ...

Spanning decades, borders, and artistic disciplines, the relationship between Andrzej Wajda and Józef Czapski unfolds as a ...

D! Much more than pom-poms and sideline cheers, cheerleading has expanded rapidly over the past few decades. Here, Anna ...

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