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SUMMARY:Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
DESCRIPTION:In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest\, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night\, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view\, carrying an unexpected guest—the beautiful Carmilla. So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious\, entrancing companion.\nBut as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile\, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings\, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day…\nIt is freely and legally available from Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10007\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1683241942698404/
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/carmilla-by-sheridan-le-fanu/
LOCATION:Globe Bookstore and Cafe\, Globe Bookstore and Cafe
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SUMMARY:Politics & Religion
DESCRIPTION:Politics and religion have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship for as long as human history can recall. Whether it’s be a theocracy that utilises the state to enforce its will and silence dissenting voices\, or a state co-opting religion and exploiting ideological fervor in its populace to advance and legitimise its own ambitions. \nThat’s not to say that human civilisation hasn’t brought about any progress in providing checks and balances against divinely ordained power; most of the world no longer operates under a feudal system with a monarch appointed directly by the heavens. Having said that\, matters seem to be taking a turn for the worse. Heads of state increasingly justify wars and mass murder through scripture\, as battles between good and evil\, between the devout and the sinners. On smaller scales\, culture wars are regularly propagated and inflamed through portraying one side as corrupting influences on a pure\, virtuous society. \nSo why has religion persisted for thousands of years? Surely\, societal pressure and the threat of eternal damnation can’t alone explain this resilience? Why do billions of people around the world proudly proclaim to be followers of their chosen religion? Many find religion that offers community; followers gather at places of worship\, religious holidays bring friends and family together who otherwise don’t get to meet as often as they’d like. At its best it can unite people with otherwise vastly different backgrounds\, knowing that they share a belief in the same dogmatic system\, a belief system that dwarfs any material differences between them. This sense of belonging to a greater cause is especially profound today\, with more and more people finding themselves disillusioned with their careers\, social lives\, and and an existential lack of meaning. \nSo perhaps most importantly\, religion fills this void and offers us purpose and solace – comfort in the knowledge that there’s more to life than the time we spend in this physical reality. That there’s a greater meaning and reward to be earned in the afterlife for our virtues and our suffering in the material world.\nJoin us on Wednesday\, on the first of July at https://na-hradbach.cz/ at 7 pm for a discussion on the relationship between religion and politics. \n📍 Location: Nahradbách\n🗓️ Date: Wednesday\, July 1st\n⏰ Time: 7:00 PM \n👥 About us: Asamblea Abierta de Praga is a leftist collective established by migrants and locals in Prague. With our work\, we seek to build broad and plural alliances with other similar groups and people in the city.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/politics-religion/
LOCATION:Na Hradbách\, Na Hradbách
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260703T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260703T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T052244Z
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SUMMARY:Read & Riff: The Book Club for Short Story Lovers
DESCRIPTION:Would you sacrifice one innocent life if it guaranteed happiness for everyone else?\nThis is one idea we will discuss at the next Read & Riff meeting\, where we’ll dive into Ursula K. Le Guin’s short story ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.’\nRead & Riff is a book club for short story lovers. We come together to share what we loved\, hated\, questioned and everything in between about a selected story.\nRead the selected story in advance\, then join Debbie (your host) who will bring questions to guide the discussion and keep the conversation flowing.\nThere are no experts\, no homework beyond the reading\, and no right answers. Just good stories and even better conversations.\nJoin us!\nDate: 3 July 2026\nTime: 18:30 – 21:30\nPlace: Nerd Alert\, Bulharská 924/26\, 101 00 Praha 10-Vršovice\nFee: 50czk per person\nStory: ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’ by Ursula K. Le Guin (1973)\nLink to text: https://shsdavisapes.pbworks.com/f/Omelas.pdf\nMark yourself as ‘going’ in the Facebook/meet up events so we can make sure we have enough space.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1564568415277402/
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/read-riff-the-book-club-for-short-story-lovers-2/
LOCATION:Nerd Alert\, Bulharská 924/26\, Praha\, 101 00\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260708T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260708T213000
DTSTAMP:20260707T123737Z
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SUMMARY:uniMIND Journal Club - Endogenous Psychedelic-like States (Ivan Volchkov)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all psychedelic science enthusiasts to our recurring journal club! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join\, no need for registration but RSVPs are appreciated 🙂\nFeel free to bring snacks or drinks.  \n📆 Wednesday\, July 8th\, 7:30 PM\n📍 Kampus Hybernská\, B-1 Sál (2nd floor\, new room) \nTopic:\n“Just high”: exploring endogenously induced psychedelic-like states \nAbstract:\nPsychedelic substances induce robust short-term and more subtle but lasting changes in brain\, that are related to profound subjective experiences and medicinal effects when introduced in appropriate conditions. These effects\, however\, are produced by the same old neural systems\, which sustain our casual body regulation and conscious experiences. So what is the closest we can get to reproducing the mind-manifesting chemistry without consuming the substance? What subjective experiences related to psychedelic use can happen without them? And when does it happen?\nLet’s try and look into these questions together! \nRecommended read:\n📜 TBA \n🗣️ Presented by Ivan Volchkov\nIvan is a graduate student of psychology at Charles university and researcher at the National institute of mental health\, department of public mental health and center for advanced studies of consciousness. His main interest lies in combining psychological and neuroscientific methodological approaches to build better practical understanding of the flourishing mind and help tackle acute challenges of modern psychosocial and technological landscape.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/unimind-journal-club-endogenous-psychedelic-like-states-ivan-volchkov/
LOCATION:Kampus Hybernská\, Kampus Hybernská
CATEGORIES:Science
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SUMMARY:Let’s Discuss! Friedrich Hayek\, The Use of Knowledge in Society
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, 9th of July\, we’re going to meet and discuss Friedrich Hayek’s essay The Use of Knowledge in Society. First published in 1945\, it is widely regarded as one of the most influential essays in economics and political philosophy of the twentieth century. \nIn the essay\, Hayek explores a simple question: how can society make use of knowledge that is dispersed among millions of individuals? He argues that no single person\, expert\, corporation\, or government possesses all the information needed to organize a complex economy. Instead\, much of the knowledge relevant to social cooperation exists only in fragmented and local forms – in the experiences\, circumstances\, and decisions of ordinary people. According to Hayek\, the price system acts as a remarkable mechanism for communicating and coordinating this knowledge without anyone needing to understand the whole picture. \nThe essay raises broader questions that extend far beyond economics. How much can society be consciously designed? What are the limits of expertise? When should we trust centralized planning\, and when should we rely on decentralized processes? Let’s discuss! \nFriedrich Hayek (1899–1992) was an Austrian-British economist\, political philosopher\, and one of the leading defenders of classical liberalism in the twentieth century. His work explored the nature of markets\, knowledge\, law\, and social institutions. In 1974\, he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the understanding of economic and social order. \n⸻ \nAnyone is welcome to join! No background in economics or philosophy is needed. Before the meeting\, please read the essay (it’s only about 15 pages long)\, think about it\, and note any passages you find especially interesting\, challenging\, or worth discussing. We’ll share our thoughts and interpretations during the meeting. \nOrganizational notes:\n📍 Attendance is free\n⏳ Spots are limited\n🔗 Please register via the Meetup app (link below) so we know how many people to expect and can reserve a table accordingly \nhttps://meetup.com/house_of_wisdom
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/lets-discuss-friedrich-hayek-the-use-of-knowledge-in-society/
LOCATION:Husovka\, Husovka
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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SUMMARY:Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ
DESCRIPTION:May 1938. The young novelist Aoyama Chizuko has sailed from her home in Nagasaki\, Japan\, and arrived in Taiwan. She’s been invited there by the Japanese government ruling the island\, though she has no interest in their official banquets or imperialist agenda. Instead\, Chizuko longs to experience real island life and to taste as much of its authentic cuisine as her famously monstrous appetite can bear.\nSoon a Taiwanese woman―who is younger even than she is\, and who shares the characters of her name―is hired as her interpreter and makes her dreams come true. The charming\, erudite\, meticulous Chizuru arranges Chizuko’s travels all over the Land of the South and also proves to be an exceptional cook. Over scenic train rides and braised pork rice\, lively banter and winter melon tea\, Chizuko grows infatuated with her companion and intent on drawing her closer. But something causes Chizuru to keep her distance. It’s only after a heartbreaking separation that Chizuko begins to grasp what the “something” is.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/839850032082770/
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/taiwan-travelogue-by-yang-shuang-zi/
LOCATION:Globe Bookstore and Cafe\, Globe Bookstore and Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260719T180000
DTSTAMP:20260629T205839Z
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SUMMARY:Ladies First (2026) - The F Word - Feminist Book & Movie Club
DESCRIPTION:Hello again❣️🌤️❣️ \nLet’s meet on Sunday\, July 19\, at 6 PM at the Globe Café to have a light discussion around the movie Ladies First (2026). \nI also encourage you to check out the movie I Am Not an Easy Man (2018)\, a slightly older movie with arguably the same plot/concept as Ladies First. You should be able to find both movies on Netflix. \nLooking forward to a fun summer evening with you\,\nBianca \nP.S. Note that we are not meeting on the last Sunday of the month as we usually do. Thanks!
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/ladies-first-2026-the-f-word-feminist-book-movie-club/
LOCATION:Globe Bookstore and Cafe\, Globe Bookstore and Cafe
CATEGORIES:Film
ORGANIZER;CN="The F Word":MAILTO:TheFWord.Prague@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260723T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260723T221500
DTSTAMP:20260615T184122Z
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SUMMARY:She Who Remains by Rene Karabash
DESCRIPTION:She Who Remains\,Rene Karabash’s landmark Bulgarian queer novel\, secrets readers into a rural Albanian village where\, to this day\, the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini―a collection of archaic laws―looms over the lives of villagers with the same haunting presence of the surrounding mountains. Bekija\, painfully aware of why she cannot have what she most wants\, chooses to become a “sworn virgin\,” setting off a bloody and heartbreaking chain of events that shatters a family and destroys a cherished relationship\, but also reveals how trauma can lead to vital\, if uncomfortable\, truths. Karabash’s poetic stream of consciousness traces gender evolution with innovative grace.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2029430481283133/
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/she-who-remains-by-rene-karabash/
LOCATION:Globe Bookstore and Cafe\, Globe Bookstore and Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260714T155134Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: Plato’s Republic (Part I: What is Justice?)
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, 25th of July\, we’re going to begin a two-part discussion of Plato’s Republic\, one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. For this first session\, we’ll focus on Books I–V. \nWritten around 375 BCE\, the Republic is Plato’s most famous dialogue and a foundational text of Western political thought. The dialogue begins with a seemingly simple question: What is justice? As Socrates examines and challenges various answers\, the discussion gradually expands into an ambitious inquiry into politics\, ethics\, education\, human nature\, and the ideal society. \nIn the first half of the work\, Plato explores competing views of justice\, critiques the pursuit of power and self-interest\, and develops the blueprint of his famous ‘ideal city’. Along the way\, he raises provocative questions about education\, censorship\, social class\, gender equality\, political leadership\, and the relationship between the individual and the state. \nMore than two thousand years later\, many of these questions remain surprisingly relevant. Is justice valuable in itself\, or only because of its consequences? Should political leaders be chosen for their wisdom rather than their popularity? What role should education play in shaping citizens? Can a society ever be truly just? \nLet’s discuss! \nPlato (c. 428–348 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and a student of Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens\, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Through his dialogues\, Plato explored enduring questions about knowledge\, morality\, politics\, beauty\, and the good life\, profoundly influencing philosophy\, science\, and political thought for more than two millennia. \n⸻ \nAnyone is welcome to join! No background in philosophy is needed. Before the meeting\, please read Books I–V of the Republic\, think about them\, and note any passages you find especially interesting\, challenging\, or worth discussing. We’ll share our thoughts and interpretations during the meeting. \nThis is the first of two discussions dedicated to the Republic. In our second session\, we’ll discuss Books VI–X\, including the philosopher-king\, the Allegory of the Cave\, the Theory of Forms\, and Plato’s reflections on art\, knowledge\, and the soul. \nOrganizational notes:\n📍 Attendance is free\n⏳ Spots are limited\n🔗 Please register via the Meetup app (link below) so we know how many people to expect and can reserve a table accordingly \nhttps://meetup.com/house_of_wisdom
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/book-club-platos-republic-part-i-what-is-justice/
LOCATION:TBD\, TBD
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260728T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260728T213000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Talks Prague: You are the problem
DESCRIPTION:The theme: You are the problem. \nYou can take this to mean what you like. We thought it was amusing to bring in poems that when you read it you think the poet is the problem. But let the theme go wherever you like\, we’re all discovering. \nPost them to our facebook page\, email them to contact@pragueliterarycalendar.com and I’ll post them here. Let us know you are attending the event so I can make a space for you. \nA poem means something different every time you return to it. Poetry Talks Prague puts people with entirely different lives in front of the same words at the same time. What you get out these discussion you could never get alone. \nAll poems for reading on this URL 
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/poetry-talks-prague-you-are-the-problem/
LOCATION:Kavárna Kaaba\, Kavárna Kaaba
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260731T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260731T183000
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SUMMARY:The Prague Creative Conclave
DESCRIPTION:Are you a writer\, painter\, illustrator\, musician\, or any other kind of artist or creative type? \nDo you have:\n* a creative project you’re working on at the moment?\n* a particular work you made in the past that you’re fond of and want to discuss?\n* an orphan project that you abandoned\, but would like to revisit (even if it’s just talking about it)?\n* an interesting anecdote related to something artistic you’ve done?\n* some ideas for a new project you’d like to start?\n* writer’s block\, or a feeling of being stuck at the moment\, and a desire to discuss ideas to get the inspiration flowing? \nIf so\, then come to the historic first ever meeting of the Prague Creative Conclave! \n——————————————————————————\nOur first meeting will consist of two parts: \nFirst\, there will be a structured discussion in two rounds:\nEveryone will have a chance (in a short amount of time) to speak a bit about what they are working on\, or about some past project\, or something they would like to start\, etc…\nAfter everyone gets to speak\, we’ll have a second round where others can ask questions to each person\, or one can discuss some further details of their project.\nAfter that\, it’ll be a free-for-all: people can break into smaller groups to continue their discussions\, wander around and listen\, mingle\, chat\, or even show some things. Or\, if enough excitement has been had for one day\, it’s ok to just leave.\nLater\, there will (hopefully) also be some music as well (jamming/providing percussion is welcome).\nDon’t worry if you’re not in the mood to say too much\, just a few words are enough.\nThis first meeting is purely an experiment to see if this format works\, and if it does\, the group will probably begin to meet regularly starting in the autumn.\nAs long as the weather is good\, we will meet in Prague 7 on the mystical island of Štvanice at 5pm.\nTo receive further details on the exact location\, or if you have any questions\, please join the Facebook group\nThe Prague Creative Conclave\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1061223979593458\nor send an e-mail to praguecreative(*at*)protonmail.com \nThe meeting point is in the middle of the island right next to the viaduct/train bridge\, and just behind the “Mystic Skatepark Štvanice” (in the big grassy park area.)\n\nJust look for a lovely-looking small tree with some coconut birdfeeders nearby. If that doesn’t narrow it down enough\, then also look for a small assortment of purple balloons\, which will be on display and which is the secret sign for the first Prague Creative Conclave meeting.\n\nIf you’re coming from the bridge with cars and trams (Hlávkův most\, from the direction of Florenc or from Vltavska)\, then walk to the other end of the island (to the east\, or to the right on the map)\, go past the big tennis arena\, go under the viaduct\, and the group should be there\, just off of the path on the RIGHT side of the big grassy park.\n\nIf you’re coming from the new(-ish) pedestrian bridge (Štvanická lávka\, from the direction of Holesovice Market/Holešovická tržnice or Karlín)\, then walk towards the center of the island (to the west\, or to the left if you’re looking at a map). The outdoor cafe area/Baden Baden will be on your right; follow the path on the left side of the park\, heading towards the viaduct/train bridge. On your left\, behind a fence\, you’ll see some sports areas\, and then (if they’re still there on Friday)\, an assortment of dumpsters. Past the dumpsters\, you should see the meeting place\, to the left of the path. Look for a small tree and some purple balloons.\n\nIf for some reason we can’t be in that spot (for example\, if it’s already taken\, etc…)\, then we’ll be nearby. Just look for the balloons.\n\nAlso\, we’ll be in the grass\, so you may want to bring a blanket or something to sit on.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/the-prague-creative-conclave/
LOCATION:Ostrov Štvanice\, 170 00 Praha\, Česko\, Ostrov Štvanice\, 170 00 Praha\, Česko
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260806T213000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Talks Prague with Sakari Happonen. The Plague Column by Jaroslav Seifert.
DESCRIPTION:The venue has been changed to Restaurace Mon Ami\, due to possible rain. We will meet inside the restaurant at 6:30 PM. Adress: Roháčova 135/20\, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov \nCzech has an exceptionally rich literary history that makes it the incredible country we all love today. One of the writers that forms Czech literary identity is Jaroslav Seifert. \n\nJaroslav Seifert was born on Bořivojova in Žižkov. We will meet at Parukářka to discuss The Plague Column poem from the collection The Plague Column here: https://allpoetry.com/The-Plague-Colemn. You can read these in any language you can find. Sakari is reading the Finnish translation\, we will discuss in English.\n\n\nWE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR A LOCAL CZECH READER TO JOIN US AND READ FROM THE PLAGUE COLUMN (MOROVÝ SLOUP) IN CZECH DURING THE EVENT. IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW WOULD BE INTERESTED\, PLEASE LET US KNOW  \n  \n\nThrough discussion we use each other to help us understand the poem. You do not need to be an expert\, you do not need to be that familiar with poetry\, all you need is curiosity and through discussion we can learn about ourselves\, our cultures and Seifert and the Czech identity.\n\nAny questions please reach out to contact@pragueliterarycalendar.com or on the facebook event. If there are any changes to the event we will write on Prague Literary Calendar event page.\n\nMore information and context below from Sakari Happonen\, a Finnish poet and writer in residence.\n__________________________________________________\n\nWe invite you to join us for an evening of poetry readings and discussion about the Czech Nobel Prize in Literature laureate\, the grand old man of Czech poetry and a poet of death and desire\, Jaroslav Seifert (1901–1986)\, in his birthplace of Žižkov. Seifert was a poet of the people\, whose memorial stands at the Lipanská tram stop. He was also a key figure in Poetism\, an important poetic and artistic movement in Czechoslovakia that formed part of the avant-garde. \n\nDuring the evening\, we will discuss the section “The Plague Column” (pages 95–104) from Jaroslav Seifert’s poetry collection The Plague Column (Morový sloup). The reading material will be available on this event page. Please send us a message if you have any questions or encounter any problems downloading or opening the material.\n\nThe discussion will take place in English. We encourage you to read the poem(s) in your native language and bring your own unique perspectives and interpretations to the discussion. Sakari Happonen will bring a Finnish translation of Seifert’s The Plague Column (Ruttopylväs\, translated by Hannu Ylilehto\, 1985) to the evening. It is currently the only Czech poetry collection intended for adult readers to have been translated into Finnish. \n\n\nDuring the event\, we will hear a reading of “The Plague Column” in at least two different languages. We are still looking for a local Prague reader who could read the poem in its original language (Czech)\, so if you or anyone you know might be interested\, please get in touch.  \n  \n\n\nIt is important to note that this is not a lecture\, but an evening where we discover and learn from each other. Bring your own knowledge\, perspectives\, and curiosity to the discussion! As the discussion will take place in a group setting\, it is important to treat everyone with respect and listen attentively. This evening dedicated to Seifert offers a unique and rare opportunity to better understand the movements — poetic and otherwise — that have shaped the Czech Republic into what it is today. \n  \n\n\nCzech writer Bohumil Hrabal once said that young poets write about death\, while old fogies write about sex. In Seifert’s case\, both are equally true\, and nowhere else is this more apparent than in his collection The Plague Column (1978). If possible\, we highly encourage all attendees to read the entire collection\, rather than just the “The Plague Column” section\, as this will provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the collection’s topics and themes as a whole. Any worthwhile poetry collection strives to be more than the sum of its parts\, with warp threads running beneath the reading experience — a kind of underlying dramaturgy that binds the poems together. The Plague Column is perhaps Seifert’s most cohesive collection\, in which individual poems build upon one another to create a more unified whole. Send us a message if you would like to read the entire collection; we can provide a copy. \n  \n\nFURTHER READING:\nJoseph Grim Feinberg has written on Seifert and the Czech interwar avant-garde for those who want delve deeper: https://ojs-gr.zrc-sazu.si/pri…/article/download/9784/9201\nAbout the Seifert monument: https://umeleckepamatky.udu.cas.cz/…/101-monument-to…\nNobel Prize website — four complete poems:Autobiography / An Umbrella from Piccadilly / Fragment of a Letter / To Be a Poethttps://www.nobelprize.org/…/liter…/1984/seifert/poetry/\nkresadlo.cz —http://kresadlo.cz/seifert.htm\nRadio Prague International —https://english.radio.cz/czech-books-you-must-read…/14\nPoetry Dispatch blog —https://poetrydispatch.wordpress.com/…/jaroslav…/\nAllPoetry.comhttps://allpoetry.com/Jaroslav-Seifert\nPoetry Foundation — biographical page only\, no full poems:https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/jaroslav-seifert\nKavárna Slavia (Seifert’s poem about Cafe Slavia\, and the importance of french poet Apollinaire for the Czech poets)https://praha.mkc.cz/…/po-stopach…/kavarna-slavia
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/poetry-talks-prague-with-sakari-happonen-jaroslav-seifert/
LOCATION:Mon Ami Zizkov\, Mon Ami Zizkov
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260819T220000
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SUMMARY:EU Migration Policies: Good Intentions\, Externalized Violence
DESCRIPTION:🧭 EU Migration Policies: Good Intentions\, Externalized Violence🧐 \n📍 Location: Žižcafé Therapy /Žerotínova 1520/33\n🗓️Date: Wednesday\, 19th August\n⏰ Time: 7:00 PM \nOur next Asamblea Abierta debate: the gap between Europe’s humanitarian rhetoric and the violent reality of its borders. The EU wants to appear human rights defender\, but outsources the dirty work to authoritarian regimes.  \nFor years\, the EU has built its migration policy on the “fiction” that it could externalize borders without externalizing responsibilities. It signs contracts with regimes that systematically violate human rights\, paying them to keep people away from European soil. Morocco has become a key partner in this business of containment—a relationship that makes Europe dangerously dependent and vulnerable. \nThe Ceuta crisis exposed this: 70\,000 people crossed from Morocco in hours. At least 88 died.\nThe far-right weaponized it. The response from European leaders has been telling. Rather than showing solidarity with Spain or expressing concern for the lives lost\, several EU member states immediately attacked Madrid . Italy and Denmark led the charge\, with far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni demanding emergency talks to tighten external borders . The Spanish government was left isolated for taking a more humanitarian approach. Czech PM Babiš called for Spain’s Schengen suspension. Meanwhile\, Spain’s regularization scheme was attacked as a “pull factor.” \n🧠 Questions for the Left: \n· How is the migrant turned into a threat to justify militarization?\n· Can we advocate for open borders without ignoring real social tensions?\n· How do we build solidarity between migrant and locals?\nWhat happens when Europe’s security depends on authoritarian regimes? Are these policies not creating the very instability they claim to prevent? \n👥 About us: Asamblea Abierta de Praga is a leftist collective established by migrants and locals in Prague. With our work\, we seek to build broad and plural alliances with other similar groups and people in the city.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/eu-migration-policies-good-intentions-externalized-violence/
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260820T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260820T221500
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SUMMARY:Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
DESCRIPTION:“The only difference between suicide and martyrdom is press coverage\,” according to the “been there\, done that” wisdom of Tender Branson\, last surviving member of the Creedish Death Cult. At the opening of Chuck Palahniuk’s hilariously unnerving second novel\, Tender is cruising on autopilot\, 39\,000 feet up\, dictating the whole of his life story into Flight 2039’s “black box” in the final moments before crashing into the vast Australian outback. \nNot since Kurt Vonnegut’s Mother Night has there been as dark and telling a satire on the wages of fame and the bedrock lunacy of the modern world. Wickedly incisive and mesmerizing\, Survivor is Chuck Palahniuk at his deadpan peak.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/survivor-by-chuck-palahniuk/
LOCATION:Globe Bookstore and Cafe\, Globe Bookstore and Cafe
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260821T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260821T213000
DTSTAMP:20260816T104427Z
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SUMMARY:Read & Riff: The Book Club for Short Story Lovers
DESCRIPTION:How much of another person do we really know? How much of attraction is actually imagination? Can Cat People really be trusted? \nWe’ll discuss these questions and more at the next Read & Riff meeting\, where we’ll discuss Kristen Roupenian’s short story Cat Person. \nRead & Riff is a book club for short story lovers. We come together to share what we loved\, hated\, questioned and everything in between about a selected story. \nRead the selected story in advance\, then join Debbie (your host)\, who will bring questions and a few creative exercises to guide the discussion and keep the conversation flowing. \nThere are no experts\, no homework beyond the reading\, and no right answers. Just good stories and even better conversations.\nJoin us! \nDate: 21 August 2026\nTime: 18:30 – 21:30\nPlace: Mon Ami\, Roháčova 135/20\, Žizkov\nStory: Cat Person by Kirsten Roupenian (2017)\nLink to text: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person \nMark yourself as ‘going’ in the Facebook/meet up events so we can make sure we have enough space.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/read-riff-the-book-club-for-short-story-lovers/
LOCATION:Mon Ami Žižkov\, Mon Ami Žižkov
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260903T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260903T221500
DTSTAMP:20260805T184300Z
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SUMMARY:Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
DESCRIPTION:“Kublai Khan does not necessarily believe everything Marco Polo says when he describes the cities visited on his expeditions\, but the emperor of the Tartars does continue listening to the young Venetian with greater attention and curiosity than he shows any other messenger or explorer of his.” So begins Italo Calvino’s compilation of fragmentary urban images. As Marco tells the khan about Armilla\, which “has nothing that makes it seem a city\, except the water pipes that rise vertically where the houses should be and spread out horizontally where the floors should be\,” the spider-web city of Octavia\, and other marvelous burgs\, it may be that he is creating them all out of his imagination\, or perhaps he is recreating fine details of his native Venice over and over again\, or perhaps he is simply recounting some of the myriad possible forms a city might take.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/invisible-cities-by-italo-calvino/
LOCATION:Globe Bookstore and Cafe\, Globe Bookstore and Cafe
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260915T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260915T223000
DTSTAMP:20260910T102951Z
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SUMMARY:The Art Talks Prague Meet-up | One Artist\, One Artwork
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-one-artist-one-artwork/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260929T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260912T075851Z
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SUMMARY:Multilingual Art Meeting by Dark Romantic Club
DESCRIPTION:Come to our DRC meetings! 🖤\nListen to beautiful poetry\, stories\, songs\, and other art\, or even come share some of your own! 🖋️\nThe event takes place in English\, but works in other languages are welcome and encouraged.\nDark Romantic Club is a creative community inspired by the private literary salons and clubs of the XVIII – XIX centuries.\nWe are a community of associates\, sharing many common artistic tastes and views. We always invite welcoming and positive communication within the sphere of art.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/multilingual-art-meeting-by-dark-romantic-club/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20261014T210000
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SUMMARY:INN Prague: Alternative Housing Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:🏘️🤯❓ \nThe housing market is difficult – should you rent or buy? Or maybe there are other options?  \nTogether with labor historian Bolek Šmejkal from Charles University and Teresa Rucińska from the Větev Community we will take a look at modern and historical alternatives to the usual modes of living.  \nThis month’s public meeting is hosted by the INN Migrants Group.  \n🗣️ It will be held in English with Czech translation available on demand. \n==CZ== \n🏘️🤯❓\nBydlení je dnes obtížné téma – měli byste si pronajmout byt\, nebo si ho koupit? Nebo existují i jiné možnosti? \nSpolečně s historikem práce Bolkem Šmejkalem z Univerzity Karlovy a Teresou Rucińskou z komunity Větev se podíváme na moderní i historické alternativy k běžným způsobům bydlení. \nVeřejné setkání tohoto měsíce pořádá Migrantská skupina INN.  \n🗣️ Setkání proběhne v angličtině\, s možností tlumočení do češtiny na vyžádání.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/inn-prague-alternative-housing-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Punctum – Krásovka\, Punctum - Krásovka
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20261020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20261020T223000
DTSTAMP:20261013T162448Z
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SUMMARY:Imaginación artificial
DESCRIPTION:Para esta sesión de Luces hemos elegido uno de los temas más discutidos en estos días: la inteligencia artificial. Como invitados especiales tendremos a los miembros de la Biblioteca Popular Pablo de Rokha con su taller literario y a Andrés Vidal con su guitarra. Venid a escuchar\, charlar y\, eventualmente\, donar libros en español.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/imaginacion-artificial/
LOCATION:Kavárna Liberál\, Kavárna Liberál
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20261030T210000
DTSTAMP:20261030T161252Z
CREATED:20261028T105857Z
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SUMMARY:Games Studies Circle discussing Metagaming
DESCRIPTION:Games Studies Circle\, a seminar/guided reading on games research in arts and humanities. A weekly Friday meetup at the Nerd Alert in Vršovice. We read and discuss texts about games\, primarily focusing on board games but going beyond that — into videogames\, sports\, etc. Sometimes we play games to have some fresh impressions to reflect upon. \nThis week’s intro: \nThere is a magic circle surrounding any game. Within the circle\, rules assign things special values\, ban some actions while forcing others\, and give importance to goals inconsequential beyond the game.\nGaming would mean following the rules of the magic circle. Yet there are countless ways to engage with the rules beyond that. Metagaming is a term to describe ways of tinkering with the rules and poking the magic circle of the game. \nOn Friday October 30th\, we will start our journey to understand the effort it takes to construct the magic circles and what happens when we stop playing by the rules and start playing with\, around\, and outside the rules. \nOur discussion will be centred around the first chapter of Stephanie Boluk’s and Patrick LeMieux’ Metagaming: Playing\, Competing\, Spectating\, Cheating\, Trading\, Making\, and Breaking Videogames. We will present the material for the discussion but you are welcome to read the chapter beforehand. \nJoin us this Friday at Nerd Alert at 19:00.
URL:https://pragueliterarycalendar.com/calendar/games-studies-circle-discussing-metagaming/
LOCATION:Nerd Alert\, Bulharská 924/26\, Praha\, 101 00\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Art,Games,Literature,Writing
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