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Remarkable account of British writer’s 1934 journey across Poland on a bike called George is published for first time in Polish

‘Rowerem przez II RP’, ‘Pedalling Poland’ is filled with countless anecdotes, photos and personal observations of author Bernard Newman’s 3,000km journey from Gdańsk to Kraków. Press materials

Appearing in Polish for the first time since its publication nearly 90 years ago, ‘Rowerem przez II RP’, ‘Pedalling Poland’ is filled with countless anecdotes, photos and personal observations of author Bernard Newman’s 3,000km journey from Gdańsk to Kraków.

Polish writer charged for calling president a "moron"

A well-known writer and screenwriter has been charged by Warsaw prosecutors with insulting President Andrzej Duda after he called him a “moron” in a Facebook post.

Author’s mission to document fate of Lower Silesia’s forgotten palaces reveals ‘harrowing agony of a silent apocalypse’

Hannibal Smoke’s ‘The Silent Apocalypse - The ruined palaces of Lower Silesia’ is an emotive and harrowing tale documenting the fate of the region’s hundreds of abandoned palaces and estates.

Writer, musician, activist Piotr Szczepanik dies aged 78

Piotr Szczepanik, a renowned Polish musician, writer and actor also known for his communist-era opposition activism died on Thursday at the age of 78.

Film fans get sneak peak at gorgeous new animation from Oscar-winning Loving Vincent director

VIDEO: Directed by Dorota Kobiela, the artwork for the new adaptation of Władysław Reymont’s masterpiece Chłopi has been completely hand-painted to tell the classic story of life in the Polish countryside over a century ago.

Word up! Iranian actor spreads word of one of Poland's theatrical greats with first ever translations into Persian

Ali Shams was stunned to find that plays by Polish writer Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, who he believes was one of the most influential theatrical figures of the 20th century, hadn’t been translated into Persian – so he decided to change that with three classics.

Chopin in love: How a brief encounter in Paris led to one the greatest romances of the 19th century

After being dumped by his fiancé Maria Wodzińska, Fryderyk Chopin fell for the cigar-puffing, trouser-wearing feminist who called herself George Sand. It took her over a year to win him over, but once she did the couple became inseparable. On the anniversary of Chopin’s birthday, TFN’s Stuart Dowell takes a look back at one of the 19th century’s greatest love stories.

“It was the best decision:” how a scholarship to school of British royals helped set author on the road to success

With over a 100,000 books sold, Marcin Kozioł is one of the country’s most successful authors, and he owes some of his success to a school in the Scottish highlands.

Lego fans go wild for Tokarczuk and create their own models of her

​​​​Calling themselves AFOL’s (Adult Fans of Lego) the men have each come up with their own take on the Flights writer to celebrate her historic award.​​​​

Nobel winner Tokarczuk visits immigrant schoolchildren in Stockholm

Poland's Nobel Prize for Literature winner Olga Tokarczuk on Wednesday visited immigrant schoolchildren in the Rinkeby district of Stockholm.

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New documentary to investigate UFO activity in ‘alien hotspot’ village

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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