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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260407T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260407T183000
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SUMMARY:Eyal Poleg – The Great Bible as a Useless Book
DESCRIPTION:V dubnu vystoupí se svým příspěvkem v rámci cyklu Staročeský dýchánek Eyal Poleg (Queen Mary University of London). Přednášku v angličtině můžete vyslechnout 7. 4. 2026 od 17 hodin v dolním sále pražské budovy Ústavu pro českou literaturu AV ČR (Na Florenci 3\, Praha 1)\, vstup je zdarma a bez registrace. \nAnotace:The Great Bible (1538/9) is often seen as a monument of reform and authority in Tudor England. A detailed study of dozens of surviving books and manuscripts\, at times using scientific technologies\, will reveal hesitations and tensions in its creation and reception. Despite being mandated for each parish church in the realm\, the Great Bible was incompatible with Church liturgy\, making it a contested book which was required to be displayed but illegal to be read by most parishioners.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/eyal-poleg-the-great-bible-as-a-useless-book/
LOCATION:Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR\, Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR
CATEGORIES:Discussion,lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260414T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T124802
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SUMMARY:The Art Talks Prague Meet-up #9 | Ugly Art
DESCRIPTION:What is The Art Talks? \nA fresh\, informal series of gatherings for anyone interested in art and art history—from curious beginners to passionate artists\, students\, and cultural explorers. \nEach session opens up a big question or theme and invites everyone to join the conversation. No prior knowledge needed—just bring your curiosity. \n⸻ \n✨ Why come?\n•You love art but want to understand it deeper\n•You miss talking about ideas\n•You’re looking to meet thoughtful people in a chill space\n•You like cafes with a bit of meaning on the side \n🗣 Language: English.\n💸 Free entry – just grab a drink and join us.\n📱 Scan the QR code on the poster or click “Going” to stay updated! \nSee you there!
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/the-art-talks-prague-meet-up-9-ugly-art/
LOCATION:Locál Café & Bar\, Locál Café & Bar
CATEGORIES:Art,Discussion,lecture,Make Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T124802
CREATED:20260413T103539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T104103Z
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SUMMARY:Kafka and Havel: Leadership\, Economics\, and Power
DESCRIPTION:At Hebrew University in 1990\, Havel made the bold claim that\, “I sometimes feel I’m the only one who really understands Kafka.” Where do these two minds meet and where do they diverge? Professor Leah Tomkins\, author of the ground-breaking book\, Franz Kafka and the Truths of Leadership (2024) will join literary scholar doc. Mgr. Zuzana Říhová on stage for a discussion about absurdity\, the economics of attention\, and the role of power in leadership.  \nTomkins argues that Kafka’s extraordinary foresight in understanding that power – including the power over life or death – often hinges on the ‘attention grab’ that distorts our personal\, social\, political and organisational relations. Havel too found himself in the seat of political power\, struggling with its ambiguous and delusive temptations. As leaders struggle with their own shrinking attention spans\, as well as with how to direct their supporters’ attention in an increasingly polarised world\, there are surprisingly practical ideas and tactics one can take from Kafka’s work\, which Havel claimed to understand so well.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/kafka-and-havel-leadership-economics-and-power/
LOCATION:Knihovna Václava Havla\, Ostrovní 13\, Praha\, Knihovna Václava Havla\, Ostrovní 13\, Praha
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Book Launch,Discussion,lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260419T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T124802
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SUMMARY:English guided tour of the villa Winternitz
DESCRIPTION:Guided tour of the Winternitz Villa with a guide in English every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. \nThe Winternitz Villa is the realization of the world-famous architect Adolf Loos and his partner Karel Lhota (the author of all elements in the interior). The house\, which is now a cultural monument\, was built in 1931-32 for the lawyer Josef Winternitz and his family. \nParticipants will be able to come and enjoy Loos’ typical architecture and his concept of Raumplan with commentary from experienced guides. They will learn much information about the family’s turbulent fate\, but also about the villa\, which has come to life again and today also hosts a number of cultural events. \nPlease arrive 10 minutes before the tour and check the current dates and times of tours on the GoOut portal\, where you can also purchase tickets.  \nhttps://goout.net/en/anglicka-komentovana-prohlidka-winternitzovy-vily/eznpcbi/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/881435118027253/?event_time_id=881435151360583
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/english-guided-tour-of-the-villa-winternitz/
LOCATION:Winternitzova vila\, Winternitzova vila
CATEGORIES:lecture,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T124802
CREATED:20260327T093039Z
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SUMMARY:Doprovodný program k výstavě Jak mluvit s oblačníky / How to Talk to the Weather Demons
DESCRIPTION:~ For English scroll down ~ \nPřijměte naše pozvání na doprovodný program ke skupinové výstavě Jak mluvit s oblačníky ve čtvrtek 23. dubna od 18 hodin. \nČeká vás komentovaná prohlídka výstavou s kurátorkou Joannou Glinkowskou a křest drobného katalogu k výstavě. \nNásledovat bude setkání s Katarzynou Roj\, programovou ředitelkou BWA Wrocław\, která bude hovořit o přírodně-kulturních prostorech\, v nichž voda působí jako primární činitel regenerace. Na základě zdánlivě nesouvisejících příkladů – od léčebných rituálů v dolnoslezských sanatoriích až po přírodní čistírnu odpadních vod ve Vratislavi – bude Roj zkoumat\, jak voda podporuje odolnost jak v ekosystémech\, tak v lidské psychice. \nPo skončení setkání se ponoříme do estetiky Polska v období komunismu a vydáme se po stopách Asa (Ace)\, superhrdiny na misi vyřešit bizarní záhadu zmizení vody\, ve filmu „Hydrozagadka“ (česky Hydrozáhada) režiséra Andrzeje Kondratiuk z roku 1970. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nPragovka Gallery se nachází v přízemí 1. zálivu E Factory. Objekt je od centra vzdálen 15 min. Metro B – Kolbenova\, tram – Poštovská. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nProjekt je realizován s finanční podporou Ministerstva kultury ČR\, hl. m. Prahy\, Státního fondu kultury ČR\, Ministerstva kultury a národního dědictví Polské republiky a městské části Praha 9. Spolupořadatelem projektu je BWA Wroclaw Galleries of Contemporary Art. Partnery projektu jsou Adam Mickiewicz Institute\, Polský institut v Praze\, Polsko-japonská akademie informačních technologií a Cabinet of Wonders. Mediálními partnery jsou Radio Praha\, Radio 1\, Artmap\, Proti šedi a Artalk. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nV souladu s nařízením EU o ochraně osobních údajů vás tímto informujeme\, že akce bude fotograficky dokumentována. Účastí na této akci automaticky souhlasíte s uveřejněním fotografií na webu Pragovka Gallery a Facebooku a Instagramu Pragovka Gallery. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n~ English ~ \nYou are warmly invited to the accompanying programme of the group exhibition How to Talk to the Weather Demons on Thursday\, 23 April from 6 pm. \nThe evening will begin with a guided tour of the exhibition led by curator Joanna Glinkowska\, followed by the launch of a small catalogue. \nThis will be followed by a meeting with Katarzyna Roj\, Programme Director of BWA Wrocław\, who will discuss nature-culture spaces where water acts as a primary agent of regeneration. Drawing on seemingly disparate examples – from health rituals in Lower Silesian sanatoriums to the natural sewage farm in Wrocław – Roj will explore how water fosters resilience within both ecosystems and the human psyche. \nFollowing the meeting\, we will dive into the aesthetics of communist-era Poland\, retracing the steps of As (Ace)\, a superhero on a mission to solve a bizarre mystery involving disappearing water\, in the film Hydrozagadka (1970)\, directed by Andrzej Kondratiuk. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nPragovka Gallery is located on the ground floor of the 1st bay of E Factory. The building is 15 minutes from the centre. Metro B – Kolbenova\, tram – Poštovská. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nThe project is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic\, the State Cultural Fund of the Czech Republic\, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland and the Municipality of Prague 9. Co-organizer of the project is BWA Wroclaw Galleries of Contemporary Art. Partners of the project are Adam Mickiewicz Institute\, Polish Institute in Prague\, Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology and Cabinet of Wonders. Media partners are Radio Praha\, Radio 1\, Artmap\, Proti šedi and Artalk. \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \nIn accordance with the EU Data Protection Regulation\, we hereby inform you that the event will be documented photographically. By participating in this event\, you automatically agree to the publication of the photographs on the Pragovka Gallery website and Pragovka Gallery Facebook page
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/doprovodny-program-k-vystave-jak-mluvit-s-oblacniky-how-to-talk-to-the-weather-demons/
LOCATION:Pragovka Gallery\, Pragovka Gallery
CATEGORIES:Art,lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T124802
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SUMMARY:Brian Goodman – The Nonconformists: American and Czech Writers across the Iron Curtain
DESCRIPTION:V úterý 28. dubna 2026 od 18 hodin vystoupí v dolním sále Ústavu pro českou literaturu AV ČR (Na Florenci 3\, Praha 1) Brian Goodman (Institute for Advanced Study\, Central European University; Arizona State University) s přednáškou nazvanou „The Nonconformists: American and Czech Writers across the Iron Curtain“. \nVstup na přednášku v angličtině je zdarma a bez registrace. \nAnotace:How did risky encounters between American and Czech writers in communist-era Prague shape the literary politics of the Cold War era? In the 1970s\, the novelist Philip Roth regularly visited “the city of Kafka\,” where he befriended Ivan Klíma\, Milan Kundera\, and Helena Klímová\, and established the influential paperback series “Writers from the Other Europe.” This is just one episode from a much wider history of literary exchange across the Iron Curtain. What can this history tell us about the translation of literature into dissent?
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/brian-goodman-the-nonconformists-american-and-czech-writers-across-the-iron-curtain/
LOCATION:Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR\, Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Discussion,lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260513T141500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260513T154500
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Independent Publishing in Scotland | Reading & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures cordially invities everyone interested to a discussion panel and a poetry reading with three acclaimed poets based in Scotland: Annie Brechin\, Rob A. Mackenzie\, and Medha Singh. The panelists will share their experiences with writing and publishing and read from their own works. As Blue Diode Press\, founded by Rob A. Mackenzie\, has published several collections by Czech poets in English translation\, the discussion will also touch on the links and exchanges between Czech and Scottish poetry. \nFaculty of Arts\, Charles University\, Room 111\, Jan Palach Square 2\, Prague 1\, Wednesday 13 May 2026\, 14:15-15:45 \nThe event is a great opportunity for everybody interested in contemporary poetry\, be it as a reader or a writer. Free entry\, all welcome! \nPARTICIPANTS \nFollowing periods in Prague\, Paris and Dubai\, Annie Brechin now lives\, writes and performs in Edinburgh. Her first collection\, The Mouth of Eulalie\, was published by Blue Diode Press in March 2022. Her new collection\, How To Make Love\, a romantic tour of five cities\, came out in October 2025. \nRob A. Mackenzie is a Glaswegian poet\, editor and reviewer\, who lives in Leith. His four full poetry collections are The Opposite of Cabbage (2009)\, The Good News (2013)\, The Book of Revelation (2020) and Woof! Woof! Woof! (2023)\, all published by Salt. He has also had poems and articles published in many magazines and anthologies. He runs the literary publisher Blue Diode Press. \nMedha Singh is a poet from Delhi\, based in Edinburgh. She is the author of Afterbody (Blue Diode Press\, Edinburgh). She is a winner of the New Writers Award 2023 (Scottish Book Trust). Her works appear or are forthcoming in Poetry London; Irish Pages; The Dark Horse; Bad Lilies; The Bombay Literary Magazine; Indian Quarterly and The Robert Graves Review\, among numerous others. She took her MSc in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. Her work has been translated into Hindi\, Spanish and French. She is editor-at-large at Pen and Anvil Press\, Boston.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/poetry-and-independent-publishing-in-scotland-reading-discussion/
LOCATION:Filozofická fakulta\, náměstí Jana Palacha 2\, 116 38 Prague\, Czech Republic\, Filozofická fakulta\, náměstí Jana Palacha 2\, 116 38 Prague\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Discussion,lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260518T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T124802
CREATED:20260413T103231Z
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SUMMARY:Honoring William Luers
DESCRIPTION:Friend of the Czech Republic\, Václav Havel\, and many other Czech and Slovak fighters for democracy\, William Luers\, who passed away a year ago\, would have turned 97 on May 15th. During his more than thirty-year long diplomatic career\, Bill Luers held\, among other positions\, the positions of Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and US Ambassador to Venezuela. In the years 1986-1999\, he served as the president of the world-renowned Metropolitan Museum in New York City. \nBill Luers played a particularly significant role as the ambassador during President Reagan’s administration. With the help of his wife\, Wendy Luers\, he initiated a cultural diplomacy program which enabled the greatest American writers and artists of the era to visit Czechoslovakia. He made the intimate environment of the American Embassy residence into a place that fostered meetings and discussions between his American visitors and prominent Czech and Slovak opposition intellectuals. It was thanks to these meetings that a vast cultural front of support for persecuted Czechoslovakian dissidents was created in the United States. The Luers continued to support the Czechoslovakian democratic transformation even after November 1989. \nThese events and others unforgettable stories will be recounted and remembered by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Prague\, David Wisner\, Michael Žantovský\, Alexandr Vondra (online)\, Martin Palouš (online)\, Cameron Munter\, Jolyon Naegele\, and\, in-person\, Wendy Luers. \nThe event will be conducted in English without interpretation.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/honoring-william-luers/
LOCATION:Knihovna Václava Havla\, Ostrovní 13\, Praha\, Knihovna Václava Havla\, Ostrovní 13\, Praha
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Discussion,lecture
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