The Polish Book Institute

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Jacek Dukaj is meeting with readers in Prague. His novel Lód (“Ice”) was translated into Czech by Michala Benešová and Michael Alexa. In April, the authors of the translation received the most prestigious literary award in the Czech Republic, the Magnesia Litera. Michala Benešova will also take part in the meetings.

Yesterday, the winners of the most prestigious Czech literary award, the Magnesia Litera, were announced. The laurel for literature in translation was awarded to Jacek Dukaj’s novel Lód ("Ice"). The translation by Michala Benešová and Michael Alexa was supported by the Book Institute as part of the ©POLAND Translation Programme.

The nominations for the most prestigious Czech literary award Magnesia Litera have been announced. Among the three titles awarded for translation was Jacek Dukaj’s Lód ("Ice"). The translation by Michala Benešová and Michael Alexa was supported by the Book Institute as part of the ©POLAND Translation Programme.