From Mácha to the Beats: Czech poetry festival brings verse to the city this week
Opening today and running through Nov. 19, the Czech Day of Poetry – now in its 25th year – offers English-friendly talks, documentaries and readings.
Czech Interior Ministry launches new user-friendly reservation portal for foreigners
The new website offers more information than the years-old current system and aims to make the user experience easier.
The lyrical is political: Translation introduces Czechoslovak poet to international audiences
Justin Quinn pours kindred sensibilities into translation of fellow poet Jan Zábrana.
Prague’s Lennon Wall covered in poems for Ukraine
A Prague-based poetry social network is providing a forum for poets across the world to express their thoughts and feelings about the war in Ukraine.
Wisdom underfoot: Manhole covers on Kampa quote underground artists
Fourteen iron covers in the sidewalk recall the words of Czech poets plus French artist Marcel Duchamp.