Lipska, Lem, Sienkiewicz – new translations of Polish books

The Book Institute has selected additional publications to receive funding from the Other Traditions programme. Out of 57 proposals submitted by publishers between January 14, 2026, and February 15, 2026, 35 were accepted. Support totaling over PLN 770,000 will be awarded to twenty publishers in total.

On Sunday, 8 February, the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), one of the largest trade fairs in Southeast Asia, came to an end. For the fifth time, the Book Institute, in cooperation with the Polish Office in Taipei, organized a Polish stand. The event was visited by 570,000 readers and featured around 500 exhibitors.

Submissions for the first call of the ©POLAND Translation Programme in 2026 take place from 5 February to 31 March. This year, we are pleased to be introducing a new IT system for submitting applications to the Copyright Poland Translation Programme.

Today, February 3rd, marks the start of the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE). For the fifth time, the Book Institute, in collaboration with the Polish Office in Taipei, is hosting a stand, strengthening the presence of Polish literature in the Taiwanese market.

We are pleased to announce that the first call for this year’s ©Poland Translation Programme will commence on 5th February. Applications can be submitted until the end of March.

Today at 7:30 PM, at the Parent(h)esis bookstore in Madrid, there will be a presentation of the book Mi sombra es mujer (“My Shadow is a Woman”), the first Spanish-language anthology of Halina Poświatowska’s poems. The event will be hosted by the renowned Spanish writer Pilar Adón.