
Spring culture guide 2025: The best art, theater, film, and music in Prague
From a David Lynch retrospective to multiple Macbeths and the return of Prague Fringe, this season’s cultural calendar is packed with must-see events.
Czechia's secondhand book boom: How to score cheap reads and join a local club
Looking to unplug? Hooked on BookTok? Either way gently loved books in Czechia are trending—here’s where to find budget reads and a club to call your own.
Prague-set novel earns spot on BBC's best books of 2024 list
Helen Oyeyemi’s “vast and enigmatic” Parasol against the Axe has landed on the prestigious list alongside Sally Rooney and Olga Tokarczuk.
'Absinthe Forger' author on the drink's dark history, Czech revival, and sugar-cube follies
Based on a true crime story, a new book by Prague-based author Evan Rail is a deep-dive into the mind-bending mystique of the ‘green fairy.’
Stunning recreations of Czech folk costumes recall Dutch master paintings
A new book and exhibit 'Tradition in Images' document traditional Czech folk costumes across 14 regions in Bohemia.
'Barking mad': New book explores life as an expat in wild west '90s Prague
Businesswoman and author Jo Weaver recounts her life as a British expat in Prague in the early 1990s in The Charge of the Brit Brigade.
Bookstore employee returns CZK 130,000 hidden in a horror novel
The book, cash, and owner were safely reunited after four years thanks to a secondhand bookstore worker's honesty.
Holiday gift ideas from Czechia for every budget and style in 2023
Gifts from Prague with love plus tips for locally-sourced Christmas baskets, gift vouchers, and more.
Surprising things to do at the Prague library – with or without a card
A new report says library visits are up in Czechia. If you don't have a card yet, here's how to get one plus unexpected services open to all.
INTERVIEW: Author Brian K. Goodman on the Czech-American love affair in literature
'The Nonconformists' author on how some of the most celebrated Czech and American writers influenced each other over 100 years of transatlantic creation.
5 English translations of Czech-language books to put on your autumn reading list
Immerse yourself in a dystopian coming-of-age story, a graphic novel about the Mašín brothers, an essay on American and Czech writers, and much more.
Moving Center Literary Festival brings the literary world to Prague
The upcoming three-day Rewriting the City festival features poetry readings, workshops, discussions, films, and Andrei Codrescu as a special guest.
WEEKLY QUIZ: How well do you know Czech authors?
Test your knowledge on notable literary figures from the Czech Republic.
How to begin reading Kafka on the Czech-German author's 140th birthday
One of Prague's most famous residents, Franz Kafka was born in Prague on July 3, 1883.
Prague-based podcasters inspire wanderlust through books, travel, and food
We spoke to Strong Sense of Place podcast hosts Melissa and Dave about their reading habits, favorite places in Prague, and much more.
Czechia's second chance at Eurovision glory has a literary twist
The Czech entry on the 37-book list of nominees for the Eurovision song contest may speak to a different generation of Eurovision fans.
Book World 2023 brings contemporary authors from Ukraine, Taiwan, Iran to Prague
The public and exhibitors from more than 30 countries come together around the concept of ‘Authors Without Borders.’
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