Review of the decisions regarding this year’s call for the “Kraszewski. Computers for Libraries” Programme

Comics author and illustrator Adam Fyda visited Brussels at the invitation of the Polish Institute.

The competitive rounds of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage’s programmes, administered by the Book Institute, are over. For the programmes “Magazines,” “Literature,” “Partnership for the Book,” and “Promotion of Reading,” 2,090 applications were submitted, of which 469 received funding totaling PLN 19,252,695.

We have announced the creators and publishers of children's books for ages 7-9 that will be released as part of the ‘The Little Book – Great Person’ programme.

The results of the call for the Book Discussion Clubs grant programme for 2026 have been announced. As part of this program, 18 voivodeship libraries will receive funding to support the operation of Book Discussion Clubs. The total amount of grants awarded this year is 2,500,000 PLN.

As the end of the year approaches and the completion of projects funded by the Minister under the Magazines, Literature, Partnership for the book, and Promotion of Reading programmes, the Book Institute reminds the Beneficiaries of their obligations arising from the provisions of the agreement.

On November 4-5, 2025, the conference titled ‘Modern Libraries – Age Without Barriers’ will take place at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków. The event is organized by the Book Institute as part of the National Reading Development Programme 2.0. Those who cannot attend in person are warmly invited to watch the conference online.