Poland at the Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair

Polish books are reaching more and more readers abroad. Recent translations include works of nonfiction, poetry and prose, as well as books for younger readers.

The Frankfurt Book Fair took place last week. There, we introduced international publishers and agents to some of the most interesting Polish titles of the past year. Meanwhile, numerous translations of Polish books have recently been published abroad, spanning poetry, non-fiction, essays and children’s literature.

The 78th Frankfurt International Book Fair, the world’s most important publishing industry event, has come to an end. Poland participated in the Frankfurt event for the 26th time.

The catalogues are intended for foreign publishers and present a selection of the best Polish books published over the past twelve months. As last year, the catalogue entries were written by translators of Polish literature—people who are closer to the texts than anyone else. They also know best how to communicate with publishers in their own countries and can often most effectively encourage foreign publishing houses to publish translations.

The 78th Frankfurt International Book Fair, the world’s most important publishing industry event, begins on Wednesday, October 7, in Frankfurt am Main. Poland will be represented at the Frankfurt Book Fair for the 26th time, with the national stand prepared by the Book Institute.

Małgorzata Lebda’s collection Mer de Glace, translated by Mira Rosenthal, has been shortlisted for the 2026 PEN Heaney Prize. The winner will be announced on December 1, 2026, during a ceremony in Leeds.