SUPPLEMENT IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITION

Central Hall

Jiří Orten Prizes
Winning books from the past twenty-two years of the Jiří Orten Prize.
[ The Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers

Stand S 201
2009 Children’s Book of the Year an exhibition by the Polish Section of IBBY
Children’s Room of the Kalimba Art Association
with an original set of handmade toys. Open to all children for the full duration of the fair!
[ The Polish Institute in Prague

Business Centre
Magnesia Litera
Exhibition of winning titles from the ninth year of the annual book awards.
[ The Litera Civic Society

2009 Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year
Exhibition of the winning titles in the 2009 Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year competition. This was the 45th time the competition was held and the jury considered 241 titles submitted by 109 publishers. For publishers and other participants – illustrators, graphic designers, printers and other professionals involved in book production – the winning of a prize in the competition is a matter of considerable prestige. 
[ The Museum of Czech Literature and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic

Large Theatre and Stand S 201
Faces of Polish Literature
Exhibition of the photographs of Elżbieta Lempp.
[ The Polish Institute in Prague

Czech Literary Translators’ Guild exhibition
The Czech Literary Translators’ Guild displays translations which are recent recipients of prestigious literature prizes and introduces a collection of translated works nominated for the Josef Jungmann Prize for this year’s best translation. 
[ The Czech Literary Translators’ Guild

Right Wing

Inspiration for Czech authors in foreign climes
Exhibition of books presenting sources of inspiration for Czech writers in foreign countries and cultures.
[ BookWorld, Ltd.

Master illustrators
Exhibition of the best Polish illustrators, prepared by Dwie Siostry publishers.
[ The Polish Institute in Prague

Nikkarin – 130 / comic-strip exhibition
Enter a world where there are no borders between fantasy and reality. A selection from the opening part of a comic-strip trilogy by young Czech author Nikkarin (b. 1987).
[ Labyrint Publishers

In Cracow with the dragon
Exhibition of prizewinning children’s work from the art competition held by the Polish Institute, the theme of which is the dragon of Cracow’s Wawel Castle, Poland’s best-known creature of legend.
[ The Polish Institute in Prague

Dreams of salt
Unique exhibition of pictures created from salt by artist Anna Kaszuba-Dębska.
[ The Polish Institute in Prague

Growing with the Book Theatre
Tactus.cz – haptic books for blind children and others
Discussion and exhibition on a special area of book production – haptic books for blind children. The collection of books on display developed out of the Tactus.cz project, whose aim is to support the creation of Czech haptic books of high quality. 
[ The Association of Parents and Friends of the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Czech Republic 

The Best Illustrations of 2009
Collection of works by illustrators nominated for the 2009 Golden Ribbon Prize, supplemented with other recent illustrations by leading Czech artists whose work has enriched the world of illustration for children. 
[ The Club of Children’s Book Illustrators

Tonia Goranova – illustrations
Exhibition of illustrations for children by Tonia Goranova, the best-known children’s illustrator in Bulgaria today. At the opening of the exhibition on 13 May at 5.00 p.m. there will be an opportunity to meet the artist and view her books. 
[ The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague 

2009 GOLDEN RIBBON
Exhibition of books for children and young people nominated for the 2009 national competition.
[ The Czech Section of IBBY

Foyer

2010 Dictionary of the Year
Prizewinning titles from competitions and promotional events held by the Union of Interpreters and Translators. A simplified survey of dictionaries and encyclopaedias produced in the Czech and Slovak Republics and other countries in the course of the year.

Left Wing

Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA)
The World’s Largest Children’s Literature Award
Books from all over the world which have won this prestigious international prize for children’s literature.
[ BookWorld, Ltd. and the Swedish Arts Council

BolognaRagazzi Award
Prizewinning and shortlisted books from 2000 to 2010.
[ BookWorld, Ltd. and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair

BIB 2009 – prizewinning illustrators
Exhibition of photographic reproductions of prizewinning illustrations in the 22nd Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, an international competition of original illustrations.
[ The BIBIANA International House of Art for Children

Stand L 823
60 years on the wings of the Albatros
An exhibition of the work of Albatros Publishers, which over six decades has become synonymous with the Czech children’s book. All the brightest stars of Czech children’s literature, with whom generations of readers have grown up, are here – from Mikeš the tomcat, through the Little Mole to Bob and Bobek. 
[ Albatros Media – ALBATROS Publishers and BookWorld, Ltd.

Thursday, 13 MAY

10.00 a.m.–11.00 a.m. 	Large Theatre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
Gala opening
In the presence of Bogdan Zdrojewski, Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, and Václav Riedlbauch, Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, and other esteemed guests.
Interpreted from/into English and Polish

1.00 p.m.–1.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left)
Unique books: tradition and book arts today – round table
Topics:
– exploration and preservation of the best traditions of book arts;
– applying today the experience of old masters of book production;
– unique books of today and collections of these.
Participants: publishers of artistically processed books, bookbinders (specialists in the binding of books by hand), restorers, bibliophiles and librarians, museum staff.
In Czech and Russian
[ The “Unique Books from Russia” project and BookWorld, Ltd.

2.00 p.m.–3.50 p.m. 	Large Theatre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
Panel discussion: Books versus/and the world online
What does the future hold for books in the world of new technologies? Is the Internet a bearer of threats rather than opportunities? Are our anxieties justified, or are they just an expression of a fear of the unknown and change brought about by natural development? And what does the Google Book Search service mean for the book market, publishers, authors, and book-lovers? These and other topics concerning books and the Internet will be discussed by authors and representatives of publishing houses, the Academy of Sciences and organizations specializing in books and literature together with representatives of the Google company, whose purpose it will be to answer questions and listen to the opinions of professionals in the books industry.
Interpreted from/into English
[ Google (Czech Republic)

5.00 p.m.–6.20 p.m. 	Business Centre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
China Forum
A mutual introduction to the literatures of the Czech Republic and China and developments in their publishing industries.
Interpreted from/into Chinese
[ BookWorld and China Universal Press & Publication Co. Ltd

Friday, 14 MAY

10.00 a.m.–11.30 a.m. 	Business Centre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
Meeting German publishers
Interpreted from/into German
[ Literaturhaus München and BookWorld, Ltd.

11.00 a.m.–11.50 a.m. 	Lecture Room – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Katja Fusek – reading by the author
The Czech-Swiss author will read (in German) from her novel Novemberfäden, which is about a woman who moves between two cultures, languages and men. Presented by Renata Cornejo.
[ The Prague House of Literature of German-speaking Authors

11.30 a.m.–12.20 p.m. 	Authors’ Room – Left Wing / tlumočeno
Annelies Verbeke – launch of the book Spi! [Sleep!] – reading by the author and discussion
An opportunity to meet the young Flemish author and witness the launch ceremony of her highly successful book Spi! [Sleep!]. In addition to writing fiction Annelies Verbeke works as a scriptwriter. She is recognized as one of Belgian’s most talented contemporary authors. She will be in conversation with her translator Jana Pellarová.
Interpreted from/into Flemish
[ The Diplomatic Mission of Flanders in the Czech Republic, Kniha Zlin and BookWorld, Ltd.

12.30 p.m.	Stand L 607 (Left Wing)
Annelies Verbeke – signing
Signing with the young Flemish author, whose highly successful book Spi! (Sleep!) has just been published in Czech translation by the KNIHA ZLIN house.
[ Kniha Zlin

12.30 p.m.–1.50 p.m. 	Authors’ Room – Left Wing / tlumočeno
The EU Read
Promoting reading: How to close the gap between vision and financial resources
Examples of sponsorship projects in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom. Participants in the debate: Viv Bird – Booktrust (UK), Heinrich Kreibich – Stiftung Lesen (Germany), Gerhard Falschlehner – Österreichischer Buchklub der Jugend (Austria).
Presented by Dana Kalinová – BookWorld (Czech Republic).
Interpreted from/into English
[ BookWorld, Ltd.

1.00 p.m.–1.50 p.m. 	Lecture Room – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Helena Reich – reading by the author
The Czech-German author will read (in German) from her latest crime novel Engelsfall, which is set in Prague. Presented by Michaela Škultéty.
Interpreted from/into German
[ The Prague House of Literature of German-speaking Authors

1.00 p.m.–1.50 p.m. 	Children’s Book World Pavilion (cinema) – Right Wing / tlumočeno
Little Tobias
Juris Zvirgzdinš in conversation about bears – teddy bears and live ones – and Mozart.
Interpreted from/into Latvian
[ BookWorld, Ltd. and the Latvian Literature Centre

2.00 p.m.–2.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Inês Pedrosa in conversation
An opportunity to meet the Portuguese writer
Interpreted from/into Portuguese
[ Instituto Camoes Praga and BookWorld, Ltd.

3.00 p.m.–3.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Josef Winkler: Roppongi
Austrian writer Josef Winkler (b. 1953), winner of the 2008 Georg Büchner Prize, the most prestigious award for literature written in German, will read from his books Roppongi (2007) and Ich reiß mir eine Wimper aus und stech dich damit tot (2008). Participants: Josef Winkler, Milan Tvrdík. Translation into Czech available. This event is part of the “Das Buch” literary programme, which introduces literature written in German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
[ The Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague

4.00 p.m.	Stand S 107 (Central Hall)
Laura Grünberg
Romanian writer Laura Grünberg – reading from the book for children “Istorie cu copii şi Pârş, mâţă, frunză de gutuie” / “History with children and Pârş, cat, quince leaf”, and Silvia Olteanu, representative of the Romanian Illustrators Club.
[ The Ministry of Culture of Romania and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Prague

4.00 p.m.–4.50 p.m. 	Literary Theatre – Right Wing / tlumočeno
Maria Peura in conversation
At the Edge of Light. An opportunity to meet the Finnish author of the novel of this name. Presented by translator of the book Vladimír Piskoř; interpreted by Lenka Fárová (Department of Finnish, Institute of Linguistics and Ugro-Finnish).
Interpreted from/into Finnish
[ BookWorld, Literature Across Frontiers and FILI

4.00 p.m.–4.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Angelika Overath – reading by the author
Angelika Overath, a German writer who lives in Switzerland, will read from her second novel Flughafenfische (Airport Fish). This event is part of the “Das Buch” literary programme, which introduces literature written in German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Participants: Angelika Overath (author), Radovan Charvát (translator and presenter).
[ The Swiss Embassy

4.00 p.m.–4.50 p.m. 	Lecture Room – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Jean-Marie Blas de Roblès: Where Tigers Feel at Home
An opportunity to meet the French writer on the occasion of the publication of the Czech translation of his vast, magisterial work, the recipient of several literary awards. After a ten-year quest this ambitious novel, in which the author’s erudition is brought to bear on a delicately blended cocktail of characters, has at last seen the light of day. Presented by Eva Voldřichová Beránková (Faculty of Arts, Charles University). Extracts from the text read by Jan Budař. Translator of the novel Ladislav Václavík will also be in attendance.
Interpreted from/into French
[ The French Institute in Prague and Host Publishers

5.00 p.m.	Stand L 501 (Left Wing)
Jean-Marie Blas de Roblès – signing
The author signs his book Where Tigers Feel at Home.
[ The French Institute in Prague and Host Publishers
5.00 p.m.–5.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Sven Regener – reading by the author
German writer Sven Regener reads from his novel Mr Lehmann. This event is part of the “Das Buch” literary programme, which introduces literature written in German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Participants: Sven Regener and Alice Horáčková.
[ Goethe-Institut Prag

5.00 p.m.–5.50 p.m. 	Authors’ Room – Left Wing / tlumočeno
Simon Mawer: The Glass Room
Reading by the author and a discussion with the author and the book’s translator. The novel The Glass Room (2009) is inspired by the real-life story of the Tugendhat villa. The fate of the villa’s owners mirrors the tragedy that befell the whole Czech nation.
In English and Czech
[ The British Council Czech Republic

5.30 p.m.–6.30 p.m. 	Business Centre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
An opportunity to meet publishers and writers from Japan
Interpreted from/into English
[ BookWorld and the Japan PEN Club

Saturday, 15 MAY

11.00 a.m.–11.50 a.m. 	Large Theatre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
Sarah Waters: Tipping the Velvet, The Little Stranger, Fingersmith and LiStOVáNí
The best-selling British author in conversation, accompanied by a staged reading.
Interpreted from/into English
[ Argo Publishers

12.00 noon	Stand L 408 (Left Wing)
Sarah Waters – signing 
[ Argo Publishers

12.00 noon–12.50 p.m. 	Large Theatre – Central Hall / tlumočeno
Mikael Niemi: The Man Who Died Like a Salmon
Author of the bestseller Popular Music from Vittula and one of the top-selling Swedish authors of the past decade, Mikael Niemi introduces his new novel – the story of an improbable love.
[ Euromedia – Knižní klub
12.00 noon–12.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Klaus Merz – reading by the author
Swiss writer Klaus Merz reads from Jakob schläft. Eigentlich ein Roman (Jakob is Asleep. A Novel, Actually), his most successful novel to date. 
Participants: Klaus Merz (author), Assoc. Prof. Milan Tvrdík (translator and presenter). This event is part of the “Das Buch” literary programme, which introduces literature written in German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
[ The Swiss Embassy

1.00 p.m.	Stand L 101 (Left Wing)
Mikael Niemi: The Man Who Died Like a Salmon – signing
[ Euromedia – Knižní klub

1.00 p.m.–1.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Clemens J. Setz: Die Frequenzen
With his debut novel Söhne und Planeten (2007) Clemens Setz (b. 1982) declared his to be a bright new voice in Austrian literature. In Prague he will read from the novel Die Frequenzen (2009), which was shortlisted for the 2009 German Book Prize. Participants: Clemens J. Setz, Tomáš Dimter. Translation into Czech available. This event is part of the “Das Buch” literary programme, which introduces literature written in German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
[ The Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague

1.00 p.m.–1.50 p.m. 	Authors’ Room – Left Wing / tlumočeno
Attila Bartis in conversation
An opportunity to meet the Hungarian writer Attila Bartis (b. 1968) and an introduction to his novel Tranquillity, which has just been published in Czech translation by KNIHA ZLIN. Attila Bartis is one of the most important Hungarian authors of the middle generation; thanks to Tranquillity he has also achieved a reputation as one of the most remarkable writers of fiction in central Europe today.
Interpreted
[ The Hungarian Cultural Centre in Prague, Kniha Zlin

2.00 p.m.–2.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Anna Katharina Hahn – reading by the author
German writer Anna Katharina Hahn reads from her novel Kürzere Tage (Shorter Days). This event is part of the “Das Buch” literary programme, which introduces literature written in German from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Participants: Anna Katharina Hahn, Zuzana Augustová.
[ Goethe-Institut Prag

2.00 p.m.–3.20 p.m. 	Authors’ Room – Left Wing / tlumočeno
Literature and the rapprochement of cultures
International debate on the role of literature in the promoting of understanding among cultures, civilizations, peoples and nations. Literature as a component in cultural diversity and, in the case of the literary translation, an important means of constant dialogue between cultures.
Participants: Veijo Baltzar (Finland), George Blecher (USA), Mikael Niemi (Sweden), Maria Peura (Finland), Jean-Marie Blas de Roblès (France), Sarah Waters (UK). Presented by David Vaughan (Czech Radio and BBC).
Interpreted from/into English and Finnish
[ BookWorld, Ltd., Literature Across Frontiers, FILI, Embassy of Finland and the French Cultural Institute

3.00 p.m.–3.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
Stephen Clarke – press conference
Press conference with Stephen Clarke, a well-known British writer who lives in Paris and is the author of the highly successful “Merde” series, on his new book Dial M for Merde (Cz. translation Merde Impossible).
[ Albatros Media – PLUS Publisher

4.00 p.m.	Stand S 103 (Central Hall)
Radu Paraschivescu, Doina Uricariu and Cristian Teodorescu – readings by the authors
[ The Ministry of Culture of Romania and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Prague

4.00 p.m.–4.50 p.m. 	Literary Theatre – Right Wing / tlumočeno
Scene of crime: Sweden. Stieg Larsson and the others
Lecture on more than just Stieg Larsson by Karl and Lilian Fredriksson of the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy, translators of and experts on Swedish crime fiction. Presented by Dagmar Hartlová. Lecture followed by questions.
[ The Embassy of Sweden and Host Publishers

4.00 p.m.–4.50 p.m. 	Literary Café – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
I am afraid that Auschwitz is still dozing beneath the surface
Opportunity to meet holocaust survivor, painter, storyteller and singer Ceija Stojka (Austria).
Presented by Jana Zoubková, translator of the book We Live in Seclusion.
Interpreted from/into German
[ BookWorld, Ltd. and the Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague

4.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.	Stand L 402 (Left Wing)
Stephen Clarke: Dial M for Merde (Merde Impossible) – signing
The author will be signing copies of the fourth book in his series replete with Anglo-French humour, the follow-up to bestsellers A Year in the Merde, Merde Actually and Merde Happens.
[ Albatros Media – PLUS Publishers

5.00 p.m.–5.50 p.m. 	Authors’ Room – Left Wing / tlumočeno
In love and war
Opportunity to meet Finnish novelist and dramatist Veijo Baltzar – president of the International Romani Writers’ Association. Presented by Kari Senius, interpreted by Lenka Fárová (Department of Finnish, Institute of Linguistics and Ugro-Finnish).
Interpreted from/into Finnish
[ BookWorld, Literature Across Frontiers and FILI

Sunday, 16 MAY

11.00 a.m.–11.50 a.m. 	Lecture Room – Right Wing (Balcony, left) / tlumočeno
George Blecher: Other People Exist
New York as a cut-out from the stories in film of Woody Allen
Opportunity to meet American writer, journalist, translator and actor George Blecher on the occasion of the publication of a collection of his short stories in Czech. Presented by translator of the book Marek Sečkař. Extracts from the text read by Markéta Potužáková.
[ Host Publishers

11.00 a.m.–11.50 a.m. 	Literary Theatre – Right Wing
Peter Demetz – reading by the author and discussion
One of the last witnesses of life in pre-war Prague reads from his latest book Prague in Danger. Followed by a discussion with the author.
[ Mladá fronta and the Prague House of Literature of German-speaking authors

12.00 noon	Stand L 501 (Left Wing)
George Blecher – signing
George Blecher will be signing copies of his book Other People Exist.
[ Host Publishers