Two Ukrainian books have been included in the shortlist of the 2025 Witold Pilecki International Book Award, one of Europe’s leading prizes recognising works on totalitarianism, political violence and human rights violations in Central and Eastern Europe.

In Gniezno, at the branch of the Pedagogical Library in Poznań, the Ferdynand Ossendowski Award was presented to Ukrainian poet, translator, and journalist Iya Kiva.

This year’s Conrad Festival transformed autumnal Krakow into a vibrant hub of ideas, inspiration, and dialogue between writers, critics, and readers.

From October 20 to 26, 2025, Kraków will host the 17th Joseph Conrad International Literature Festival — the largest in Poland and one of the most prominent literary events on the continent.