This is the first full-length biography of Ryszard Kapuściński, the Polish reporter and master of non-fiction who died three years ago. As one of the mottoes at the start of the book Domosławski has included the following remark made by Gabriel Garcia Marquez to his biographer: “Every man has three lives – public, private and secret”. more »
Photoplasticon
Jacek Dehnel
In "Photoplasticon" Jacek Dehnel practises the art of ekphrasis, which means describing works of art in words. The works of art in question are old photographs or postcards from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, though there are also a few taken after the Second World War. more »
As in years previous, the Book Institute is organizing the Polish presentation at the Book Fair in Leipzig, which will be taking place this year from March 18th-21st. The exhibitions at the Polish stand will include new publications from 2009 and spring 2010. more »
The Book Institute invites individuals and institutions to nominate candidates for the annual Transatlantic Prize, presented this year for the sixth time. The Transatlantic Prize is awarded by the Book Institute to outstanding ambassador of Polish literature abroad. more »
Over one hundred representatives of the New York cultural elite took part in a literary evening last Saturday on the occasion of the American publication of a book by Irena Grudzińska-Gross, entitled "Fellowship of Poets." This book by the Slavic literature professor at Princeton, published by the prestigious Yale University Press more »
Krakow will be applying for the title of UNESCO City of Literature. The Krakow city council has already begun the eight-month preparations to apply to the branch of the UN that handles education, science and culture. more »
January 23rd marked the third anniversary of the death of Ryszard Kapuściński, the master of literary reportage and the most outstanding writer among reporters. On this occasion the Capital City of Warsaw and Gazeta Wyborcza have established the Ryszard Kapuściński Award. more »
There are more than 28,000 publishers registered in Poland. However, the market is highly concentrated. The 200 largest publishing firms still hold almost 98 per cent of it. More »
As in years previous, the Book Institute is organizing the Polish presentation at the Book Fair in Leipzig, which will be taking place this year from March 18th-21st. The exhibitions at the Polish stand will include new publications from 2009 and spring 2010. 
The Book Institute invites individuals and institutions to nominate candidates for the annual Transatlantic Prize, presented this year for the sixth time. The Transatlantic Prize is awarded by the Book Institute to outstanding ambassador of Polish literature abroad. 
Over one hundred representatives of the New York cultural elite took part in a literary evening last Saturday on the occasion of the American publication of a book by Irena Grudzińska-Gross, entitled "Fellowship of Poets." This book by the Slavic literature professor at Princeton, published by the prestigious Yale University Press 
January 23rd marked the third anniversary of the death of Ryszard Kapuściński, the master of literary reportage and the most outstanding writer among reporters. On this occasion the Capital City of Warsaw and Gazeta Wyborcza have established the Ryszard Kapuściński Award. 
