Pups

Sylwia Siedlecka


Young Polish writers are returning more and more to poetic styles, such as so-called turpism (designed to be anti-aesthetic by introducing tones of ugliness) or surrealism, that were most popular about a half century ago.
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The Bondage and Fortune of Adam Poręba

Marian Pankowski


In his work Marian Pankowski very often returns to the idea that the Second World War was the turning point of the twentieth century. It was a moment of compromise for all faiths, beliefs and ideologies. And only the body emerged from this oppression whole.
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10.09.2010

Professor Markowski in Chicago

Since mid-August Professor Michał Paweł Markowski has been running the newly created Stefan and Lucy Hejna Family Chair in Polish Language and Literature at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC).
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Dorota Maslowska in US

Celebrated and controversial writer Dorota Maslowska will appear at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 12, 2010. After appearing at the Brooklyn Book Festival, Maslowska will be in residence at Ledig House, a writers' colony situated in the Hudson River Valley.
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Miłosz Biedrzycki in residence at International Writing Program

With this residency, the Polish Cultural Institute revives a long tradition of participation of Polish authors in the prestigious International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. As a part of his residency at the University of Iowa, Biedrzycki will participate in readings and panels with other International Writing Program writers.
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Poland's answer to Almodovar

Michał Witkowski will be meeting his readers on August 24th Dublin, where he will be promoting his novel "Lovetown," published by Portobello Books and translated by William Martin. The meeting will take place at the EU House at Dawson Street 18 D2. The organizers are calling it: “Poland's answer to Almodovar.”
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Polish Authors in Edinburgh

The Institute of Polish Culture announces meetings with Olga Tokarczuk, Michał Witkowski, Matthew Kelly and Michał and Joanna Rusinek, which will take place during the Edinburgh International Book Festival (August 14th-30th 2010). The Edinburgh International Book Festival hosts the most recognized and renowned writers, poets, thinkers, photographers and artists from all over the world to debate, discuss and search for inspiration.
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