The Leipzig Book FairThe Book Institute hosts the Polish stand at the Leipzig Book Fair (Leipziger Buchmesse, 22-25 March), which is the most important spring meeting for the book and media industry. On the Polish stand the Book Institute will present the Polish books published abroad with the support of the ©POLAND Translation Program, the new publications and the main exhibition
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 | | Anything but an Angel: A Tribute to Zbigniew HerbertThe Transregional Center for Democratic Studies and the Writing Program of Eugene Lang College present an evening of readings and conversation dedicated to the work of the Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert (1924-1998) on the occasion of the U.S. publication by Ecco Press of "The Collected Poems" of Zbigniew Herbert. The event will take place on Thursday March 15, 6:00 p.m., in Swayduck Auditorium, 65 Fifth Avenue, ground floor. Admission is free.
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27th Paris Book FairThe Book Institute will take part, for the fifth time, in the 27 Paris Book Fair, 23–27 March. This year’s guest of honour is India. The Book Institute has prepared an exhibition of Polish Comics, which, apart from the books exhibition, includes large-scale boards with illustrations dedicated to Polish comics’ authors (Leśniak, Skarżycki, Frąś, Truściński, Skutnik), as well as some thematic boards.
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"New Poems" by Tadeusz Różewicz in New YorkIn March, a New York based Archipelago Books will publish "New Poems" by Tadeusz Różewicz, translated from the Polish by Bill Johnston. The book was subsidized by the ©POLAND Translation Programme. This collection combines the poet's latest three volumes: "Professor's knife", "Gray zone" and "Exit". Written in a pared-down, (...)
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Transatlantic Prize 2007The Book Institute invites individuals and institutions to nominate candidates for the annual Transatlantic Prize, presented this year for the third time. The Transatlantic Prize is awarded by the Book Institute to outstanding ambassador of Polish literature abroad. Its aim is to promote Polish literature on the world market and to provide a focal point for translators of Polish literature and its promoters (literary critics, scholars and organizers of cultural events).
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There are more than 31,000 publishers registered in Poland. However, the market is highly concentrated. The 300 largest publishing firms still hold almost 98 per cent of it. More »
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