Literature

British author and film director releases ‘profoundly moving’ novel about one of the 20th century’s most contentious war crimes – the Katyń massacre

The book entitled Kozłowski tells the story of Zbigniew Kozłowski who, surviving the Katyń massacre, moves to the UK where he battles with depression and guilt. Press materials

The elegantly written novel entitled Kozłowski by British author and filmmaker Jane Rogoyska, tells the compelling and moving story of loss, memory and guilt through the experiences of fictional character Zbigniew Kozłowski and his pain of post-war exile following the 1940 Katyń massacre.

Looking back on Joseph Conrad: Poland's most famous errant author

August 3 marks the anniversary of the death of the writer who penned such classics as Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness .

From Painted Bird to Ugly Bird: What is the truth behind Kosiński’s acclaimed autobiography?

A brilliant author, celebrity and tragic victim, or a fraud, careerist and outright liar? Even today, Jerzy Kosiński provokes controversy. On the 86th anniversary of his birth, TFN speaks to Joanna Siedlecka, the author of Kosiński’s biography “Ugly Black Bird”.

One for the books: how Kraków became the reading capital of Poland

Bookworms of the world unite in the Polish city that wants to cement its position as a global literary powerhouse.

Tenth Warsaw Book Fair ended on Sunday

Over 800 exhibitors from 27 countries, over 1,000 invited authors and 1,500 events took place during the 10th Warsaw Book Fair, which ended at the PGE National Stadium on Sunday.

New collection of writings by Czesław Miłosz show author’s ‘internal dilemmas’ in the face of totalitarianism

With 880 pages, “In the Shadow of Totalitarianisms” brings together previously-scattered articles, essays and reviews, inviting Miłosz fans, literary scholars and historians to explore its themes in greater depth.

Tube-way poetry: Polish prose hits the London Underground

London commuters have the chance to read the poetry that helped keep Polish culture alive during the dark days of partition.

Ground breaking biography of Joseph Conrad wins major literary award

The biography explores Conrad’s life and how the changing word he lived in shaped it.

Jailhouse book: The woman who visits prison to read to Poland's hardest criminals

Last year she won the Medal of Saints for ‘caring and helping’ criminals. This year she bagged the Stołek award for best urban project. TFN’s Magda Dercz caught up with the woman whose motto when working with prisoners is: “I do not deal with their past, but with their future.”

Meet Jennifer Croft, the translator who shot to fame after winning this year’s Man Booker International Prize

EXCLUSIVE: TFN catches up with the women behind the award-winning novel Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

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