ANDREI CODRESCU is an American novelist, essayist, poet and film maker. The New York Times Book Review called Codrescu “One of our most talented and magical writers,” who “manages to be brilliant and insightful, tough and seductive about American culture.” An immigrant to the U.S. from Romania, he was honored by the Carnegie Foundation with […]
POETRY READING by Irish poet Ger Reidy, US poet Stephan Delbos, and Czech poet Sylva Fischerová. Followed by an open mic. The event is part of the Poetry Day (Den […]
Letos si připomínáme významné výročí – 140 let od úmrtí proslulé americké básnířky Emily Dickinsonové. Právě z její básně „This is my letter to the World“ (Toto je můj dopis světu) jsme převzali název letošního ročníku festivalu Den poezie. Její poezie, tichá a introvertní, za jejího života z velké části nevydaná, měla obrovský dopad a […]
Part of the annual nationwide poetry festival Den poezie – no charge to participate. Take a walking tour and explore the places associated with many of the poets who have […]
Take a walking tour and explore the places associated with many of the poets who have lived in or loved Prague over its long history. Your guide, Lyn Davidson, is […]
Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who arrived just in time to save humanity from extinction. They have kept Lilith and other […]
When does fear become more dangerous than the thing we are afraid of? Can our desire for safety end up destroying us? Who is the real enemy when fear takes control? Explore these questions and more at the next Read & Riff session on 27 November 2026. Read & Riff is a book club for […]
CIBCA Christmas Social Book Club 📚✨ Love books, good company and a bit of festive fun? Join us for our December Book Club with a Christmas twist! As always, we’ll be chatting about our latest reads, swapping books and sharing recommendations. This time, you’re also welcome to bring along a favourite poem to share with […]
Join us for another great evening of poetry. All languages are welcome!!! You can bring your texts, texts you like, translations, anything… and bring your friends!!! After @Scott, @Danielle, and […]