BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Prague Literary Calendar - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Prague Literary Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Prague BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260508T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260508T230000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260425T190113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T191203Z UID:12742-1778270400-1778281200@pragueliterarycalendar.com SUMMARY:Astrachan (US) // Roksan Mandel (TR) // ÖKNÖ (CZ) DESCRIPTION:Astrachan is the surname and solo project of Chicago-based musician Ben Astrachan\, whose boisterous and joyous rock-and-roll weaves together the artisanal folk of old masters like Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) with the shapeshifting indie of new-age acts like Daniel Romano. \nOn ‘Signs’ (slated for release on Happen Twice in October)\, Astrachan dips his ladle into a great borscht of mystical and political influence to serve up a kaleidoscopic brew of anti-Zionist\, Bundist\, diasporic indie rock\, self-produced in the candlelit haze of his all-analog basement-bedroom studio. ‘Signs’ is a hymnal to the madness of the Jewish prophets who railed against the follies of the Nation and were banished into spiritual wilderness. It deals with apocalypse in the original sense (revelation\, “un-covering”)\, and asks\, what does it mean to be conscripted in a cosmic war? How do we walk the tightrope of justice and peace? And when G-d winks at us through the veil\, are we ready to respond? \nIn addition to his eponymous solo project\, Astrachan lends his boyish charm and polytechnic abilities to his shared duos Berta Bigtoe (with Austin Koenigstein) and Astro Heart (with Ryan Gebhardt)\, as well as Smushie\, No Lonesome\, Pyzow!\, Rudy De Anda\, Butthole\, Shoulderbird and more. https://astrachan2.bandzoogle.com/https://linktr.ee/astrachanmusic \nThe evening will kick off with an opening by Roksan Mandel.Roksan Mandel is a Turkish pianist and vocalist based in Prague\, that blends jazz influences with soulful melodies in her original compositions and heartfelt renditions of Turkish pop/rock classics.Roksan Mandel links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4r08jgVRB7vnG64OoRRGv5…Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/roksanmandel/ \nThe night will finish off with ÖKNÖ – more info coming soon \nEntry/ VstupMusic from 21.hCash is best for entry fee. Cards are fine to use on the bar.Doors open from 20.00Entry till 20.10pm cheap value ticket for all 100kcAfter that timeStudents & members & regulars 150kčSuccessful Adults 250kč.Hotovost je nejlepší na vstupní poplatek. Karty se dobře používají na baru.Dveře otevřeny od 20.00Vstupdo 20.10h levná vstupenka všem 100kčPo té doběStudenti a členové 150 KčÚspěšní dospělí 250kc URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/astrachan-us-roksan-mandel-tr-okno-cz/ LOCATION:žižkovšiška\, žižkovšiška CATEGORIES:Music,Performance ORGANIZER;CN="%C5%BEi%C5%BEkov%C5%A1i%C5%A1ka":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260509T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260509T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260327T072112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T125243Z UID:11017-1778317200-1778346000@pragueliterarycalendar.com SUMMARY:Critique-Free Writing Group DESCRIPTION:http://www.praguewritersgroup.com/ \nEvery Saturday from 9-12 & 14-17 we have no-critique writing meetups just to sit down and write (on your own work) in the company of other writers\, no critiquing involved: It’s hosted for free by Locus Workspace and anyone is welcome to come to either one or both sessions. URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/critique-free-writing-group-6/ LOCATION:Locus Workspace\, Slezská 857/45\, 130 00 Praha 3-Vinohrady\, Czechia\, Locus Workspace\, Slezská 857/45\, 130 00 Praha 3-Vinohrady\, Czechia CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260510T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260510T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260327T070224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T125243Z UID:10162-1778414400-1778425200@pragueliterarycalendar.com SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! ve Skauťáku DESCRIPTION:Shut Up & Write! — a worldwide phenomenon. No matter\, if you’re sixteen or sixty\, come and join us on a writing adventure! Anyone’s welcome! You don’t have to be an established author. In fact\, you don’t have to be an author at all! Join our laid‐back group on a Sunday afternoon\, and work on anything you desire. A novel\, a short story\, a screenplay\, a diary entry\, a scientific paper\, a poem\, a recipe\, a blogpost\, or maybe just an urgent e‐mail? Whatever it is that’s on your mind\, we’re here to silently support your efforts. You’ll find us every Sunday at high noon in one of the café back rooms — usually the first one. We gather\, grab some refreshments\, and around 12:15 start a short introductory round. Then we — as expected — Shut Up & Write! We write in two 45‐minute blocks with about 15‐minute break in between to stretch\, resupply\, or visit the bathroom. Perfect for networking too! At the end\, we have a short wrap‐up loop. Sometimes we stay and chat a bit afterwards\, share news\, ideas\, fresh thoughts… But we’re usually done even with that by 3 pm latest. Of course\, you’re free to leave anytime! Started by a San Francisco based sci‐fi writer Rennie Saunders in 2007\, based on years of experience\, and joined by over 10\,000 writers in over 400 cities in more than 60 countries worldwide. Now in Prague! Come try the magic of writing in a company. The primary communication language is English\, but you can write anything you want\, in any language you prefer. No sharing\, no critique\, no stress\, completely free. Participants can be assisted in Czech if necessary. ~~~ Shut Up & Write! (Zmlkni a piš!) — celosvětový fenomén. Ať už je ti šestnáct nebo šedesát\, přijď a připoj se k našemu psacímu dobrodužství! Všichni jsou vítáni! Nemusíš být zavedený/á spisovatel/ka. Vlastně vůbec nemusíš být spisovatel/ka! Připoj se k naší uvolněné skupině během nedělního odpoledne a pracuj na čemkoliv se ti zachce. Román\, povídka\, scénář\, deníček\, vědecký článek\, báseň\, recept\, blog\, nebo třeba jen urgentní e‐mail? Ať už myslíš na cokoliv\, my tvé úsilí tiše podpoříme. Najdeš nás každou neděli v pravé poledne v jedné za zadních místností kavárny — obvykle té první. Sejdeme se\, dáme si něco dobrého\, a okolo 12:15 začneme krátké úvodní kolečko. Potom — dle očekávání — zmlkneme a píšeme! Píšeme ve dvou 45minutových blocích s přibližně 15minutovou pauzou uprostřed na protažení\, doplnění zásob\, nebo návštěvu toalet. Také je to skvělá příležitost pro navázání hovoru! Na konci pak máme krátké shrnutí. Občas se zdržíme a zabředneme do hovoru\, sdílíme novinky\, nápady\, čerstvé myšlenky… I tak ale býváme nejpozději kolem třetí hotovi se vším všudy. Můžeš ale samozřejmě odejít kdykoliv! Stvořeno sanfranciským autorem sci‐fi Rennie Saundersem v roce 2007\, založeno na letech zkušeností\, s více než 10 000 účastníky z více než 400 měst ve více než 60 zemích. Nyní i v Praze! Přijď zkusit kouzlo skupinového psaní. Primárním komunikačním jazykem je angličtina\, ale můžeš psát cokoliv chceš v jakémkoliv jazyce uznáš za vhodné. Žádné sdílení\, žádná kritika\, žádný stres\, zcela zdarma. A pokud je angličtina problém\, rádi ti pomůžeme i česky!  URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/shut-up-write-ve-skautaku-11/ LOCATION:Scout Institute\, Staroměstské nám. 4/1\, Staré Město\, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1\, Czechia\, Scout Institute\, Staroměstské nám. 4/1\, Staré Město\, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1\, Czechia CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260511T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260511T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260326T111759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T125243Z UID:10163-1778526000-1778533200@pragueliterarycalendar.com SUMMARY:Globe Creative Writing Group DESCRIPTION:Globe Creative Writing Group was established in October of 2016. We meet weekly at the Globe Bookstore on Mondays from 19-21. \nFeel free to come by and introduce yourself\, whether or not your facebook request has been acknowledged by us. We receive many requests\, and prefer to accept those we know will contribute later on. :). \nWe are an eclectic group composed of various writers practising a range of techniques. We’ve so far been writing short fiction\, poetry\, essays\, genre fiction\, experimental prose\, surrealism\, playwriting\, screenwriting\, non-fiction as well as long-term projects. \nThis group relies on and sustains itself through thoughtful and productive critique. During our meetings\, we discuss each member’s submission (should they choose to submit that week) in depth. \n At the end of each meeting\, a prompt is assigned that we will base our submissions for the next week on. Transcending the prompt\, of course\, is always possible. If you would like feedback on a long-term project or a submission that isn’t related to the prompt\, feel free to do so. \n \nRules and Guidelines for Submissions: \n-To ensure everyone can give\, and get\, quality critiques\, we will review no more than 8 submissions per week. \n-Please submit by Saturday at the latest. As many of us have jobs\, families\, holidays etc.\, we need ample time to give thoughtful feedback and criticism to each submission. If you submit later than the Saturday deadline\, don’t worry! We can save your work to critique the next week. \n-If you do submit\, please be present at the meeting that your work will be critiqued. If you cannot make it\, please let the group know via the Facebook group. If we take the time to critique\, we want to know that you will be there to accept feedback. Again\, if you cannot make it\, we will save your submission for the next week. \n-Please do not submit work that is longer than 1\,500 words. We want to make sure everyone receives ample time to discuss and is not overwhelmed by the amount of content they will need to read. Because of this\, please try to adhere to a no more than 1\,500-word standard. \n \nAI Disclaimer \nWriters: If you’ve used AI in your work\, please inform us and tell us to what extent you have used AI. \nCritiques: Please refrain from using AI to assist in your critiques. We are sharing our work with others because we want your perspective. \nPrompts are meant to be broad in order to maximize creativity. We have had long-term projects devised from simple prompts and continue to! It’s a way for us to break free of our comfort zones as writers. Don’t be afraid! \nAs a group\, we also encourage publishing work\, whether it be in Prague or outside. Feel free to post any publishing opportunities you think would fit the group or anyone in it. So far we have had several prize winners and magazine publications from group members. This group is fundamentally about encouragement! \nAny other questions\, please send us a message on Facebook 🙂 \nHappy writing! URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/globe-creative-writing-group-15/ LOCATION:The Globe Bookstore And Café\, Pštrossova 1925/6\, Nové Město\, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1\, Czechia\, The Globe Bookstore And Café\, Pštrossova 1925/6\, Nové Město\, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1\, Czechia CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260511T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260511T220000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260324T091044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T131431Z UID:10755-1778529600-1778536800@pragueliterarycalendar.com SUMMARY:The Improv Academy @ Myslíš?: The Comedy Show – every Monday (ENG) DESCRIPTION:Experience a brand-new\, fully improvised comedy show every Monday at Myslíš?! \nJoin us for an ever-changing lineup: enjoy a professional comedy show from experienced improvisers\, or support The Academy’s students as they take the stage in their very own fully improvised performances. Using your suggestions and occasional participation\, performers create one-of-a-kind shows filled with intricate stories\, hilarious games\, and original songs. \nAnd while you laugh\, enjoy 12 craft beers on tap and tasty snacks – the perfect combo for a fun night out! \nEntry: depending on the type of show Student show – 100 KčMain Company Show – 350 Kč \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1312905260898444/?event_time_id=1312905300898440 URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/the-improv-academy-myslis-the-comedy-show-every-monday-eng-7/ LOCATION:Skořepka 3\, Praha 1\, Skořepka 3\, Praha 1 CATEGORIES:Improv,Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260513T141500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260513T154500 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260413T103448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T104823Z UID:11860-1778681700-1778687100@pragueliterarycalendar.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260513T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005441 CREATED:20260327T070224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T125244Z UID:10164-1778688000-1778698800@pragueliterarycalendar.com SUMMARY:Literární dílny s Terezou Matouškovou - Online DESCRIPTION:Píšete do šuplíku? Toužíte jednoho dne vydat knihu? Chcete sedozvědět něco víc o tvůrčím psaní? Přijďte si zkusit párkreativních úkolů mezi lidi\, kteří mají stejný sen jako vy. Literárnídílny pro mládež pod vedením Terezy Matouškové můžete navštítiti z pohodlí svého domova! Tak to nepropásněte! Online akce proběhne nastreamovací platformě Zoom\, do které je třeba se přihlásit. Odkaz apotřebné údaje naleznete zde: \n     \nLink: