Małgorzata Baranowska’s book is not a self-help manual. It is an extraordinary testament, a personal narrative bordering on an essay about something extremely private and painful; after all, it is impossible to share illness, just as it is impossible to share pain. more »
A Bat in the Temple
Krystyna Czerni
Jerzy Nowosielski was one of the most original painters in Poland in the second half of the twentieth century, and he lived in immensely interesting and tempestuous times. This rich biography shows his life story—and the story of his works—in many different ways. more »
On Wednesday evening Wisława Szymborska, one of the world’s greatest poets, winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize for Literature, passed away, her private secretary Michał Rusinek has announced. She died peacefully in her sleep. more »
The Book Institute would like to invite you to nominate candidates for the annual Transatlantic Prize. This year the award, presented for the eighth time, will be held in June. more »
In 2012 we will have two important anniversaries connected with Janusz Korczak – the 70th anniversary of his death in the concentration camp in Treblinka, and the 100th anniversary of the orphanage he founded on Krochmalna Street in Warsaw. In September, Parliament declared 2012 Janusz Korczak Year. more »
Anna Bikont’s "We from Jedwabne" was honored with this year’s European Book Prize Award. The book was awarded in the essay category by a jury led by British writer Julian Barnes. more »
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 »
On Wednesday evening Wisława Szymborska, one of the world’s greatest poets, winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize for Literature, passed away, her private secretary Michał Rusinek has announced. She died peacefully in her sleep. 
The Book Institute would like to invite you to nominate candidates for the annual Transatlantic Prize. This year the award, presented for the eighth time, will be held in June. 
In 2012 we will have two important anniversaries connected with Janusz Korczak – the 70th anniversary of his death in the concentration camp in Treblinka, and the 100th anniversary of the orphanage he founded on Krochmalna Street in Warsaw. In September, Parliament declared 2012 Janusz Korczak Year. 
Anna Bikont’s "We from Jedwabne" was honored with this year’s European Book Prize Award. The book was awarded in the essay category by a jury led by British writer Julian Barnes. 
