Poetry Day

Bohumín

Friday, Nov. 14, 18:00

Readings by members of the Maryška civic association
Salón Maryška, náměstí T. G. Masaryka, former florist next to the café, Bohumín

Březnice

For the duration of the festival

Exhibition “Poetry in Lace” or Lace poetry
Exhibition of bobbin lace inspired by poetic or literary work.
Children’s Section of the library: Programme of poems for the primary school pupils “When I am this tall, I read this book”.
Municipal Library an Infocentre in Březnice, Náměstí 16, Březnice

České Budějovice

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 20:00

Snake Blood
Chamber drama from the texts of Alžběta Lída Tichá and Michal Lorenc. Starring: Vlasta Dušková, Michal Lorenc, Pavel Brožka, Šárka Havlíková and Pavel Lukas.
Měsíc ve dne, Literáry café, Nová 3, České Budějovice

Dobříš

For the duration of the whole festival

Painting in poetry - after listening to the verses of J. Skácel children paint pictures. Their work is exhibited in the library.
Poetry on the wire- selection of verses of poets writing for children – open space installation in children´s section of the library
Fairy tales in verse - reading of fairy tales in the programme “Fairy Tale Grandma” – in collaboration with Dobříšek Mothers’ Centre
Žáčkiáda - a gathering for 3rd grade pupils
Where poetry is hiding - a gathering for 2nd grade pupils (playing with poetry). Everybody who recites a poem during the days of poetry will get a piece of candy wrapped in paper with a poem.
Municipal Library Dobříš, Školní 36, Dobříš

Fulnek

10. - 14.11.

Colourful autumn with poetry
Creative workshops.
T. G. Masaryk Elementary School in Fulnek, Masarykova 426, 742 45 Fulnek

Hradec Králové

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 17:00

To see the truth in a grain of sand … in a drop of tea a spring of tranquility …
A small poetic refreshment with a cup of tea and poetry from Tibet and China. The event is organized in collaboration with Dobrá čajovna.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 17:00

A Hradec Drop of Poetry
The Friends of Beautiful Words club presents young Hradec poets who participated in the competition Hradecký škrabák (The Hradec Scribbler). Talk about the Hradec poets of the avant-garde of the first half of 20th century.
Library of the town of Hradec Králové, first floor hall in Tomkova Street 177, Hradec Králové

Chrudim

Friday, Nov. 21, 18:00

Poetry on the Stairs
Authorial reading of the PSAhlaVCI literary club.
Literary club PSAhlaVCI at the Municipal Library in Chrudim, Filištínská 36, Chrudim

Kamenice nad Lipou

For the duration of the whole festival

Exhibition of books of children’s poetry - Children’s Section of the library
Paint an illustration for your favourite poem - art competition
Fun in a fairy tale, reading and reciting fairy tales in verse - day and time according to the needs of individual schools
Žáček for pupils - gatherings for pupils of kindergartens and primary schools with a poetry reading - day and time according to the needs of individual schools
Write your poem - examples of the work of readers
Municipal Library Kamenice nad Lipou, Children´s Section, Pelhřimovská 124, Kamenice nad Lipou

Kroměříž

For the duration of the whole festival

Famous poets connected to the region, exhibition, quiz / Poetry days in Kroměříž 10 – 23 November 2008
Presented by the Library of Kroměříž in collaboration with the Friends of Poetry Club in Kroměříž.
Knihovna Kroměřížska, Slovanské nám. 3920, Kroměříž

Liberec

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 18:00

Jiří Dědeček, authorial reading of the poet and lyric writer, president of the Czech Centre of the international PEN club.
Regional Scientific Library in Liberec, Rumjancevova 1362/1

For the duration of the whole festival

We are playing with a poem
- art and poetry reciting competition
Regional Scientific Library in Liberec, Kunratická branch

Malé Svatoňovice 

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 18:00

A Visit to Mr. Justa
Trutnov Literary Club presents an evening of poetry and historical reminiscence from the writings of the town chronicler, Professor Justa.
Národní dům Pod střechou, Malé Svatoňovice

Friday, Nov. 21, 18:00

A Visit to Mr. Justa
Trutnov Literary Club presents an evening of poetry and historical reminiscence from the writings of the town chronicler, Professor Justa.
Ceremonial Hall, Malé Svatoňovice

Mladá Boleslav

Monday, Nov. 10, 17:00

To see the world in a grain of sand
An armchair for the guest with actress Eva Horká – authorial reading.

Friday, Nov. 14, 10:00

The Sorrows of Young Werther
Theatre performance for secondary schools.

Sunday, Nov. 23, 15:00

Painted songs
A musical in verse full of poems and mini fairy-tales for the youngest.
Dům kultury, Dukelská 1093 - theatre hall, Mladá Boleslav

Nový Jičín

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 19:00

William Blake
- lecture about the poet and a reading of his poems

Thursday, Nov. 20, 18:00

Julie and her life
Studio reading of the poem by Pavel Majkus from Nový Jičín.
Music café Stará pošta, Masarykovo náměstí 20, Nový Jičín

Friday, Nov. 21, 18:00

Poetry in the streets
- gangs of wild poets overwhelm the town population with poetry. The streets of Nový Jičín

Opava

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 20:00

The Girls’ War
Performance of Jan Burian. Presented by the OKO allowance organization.

Thursday, Nov. 13, 18:00

Authors´ reading by Michal Viewegh and Martin Reiner
Café Evžen, Beethovenova 2, Opava

Pardubice

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 17:00, 19:30

Máj (May)
In innovative approach by Barbora Hrzánová. Admission 170Kc. Presented by Viola Praha.
The House of Culture Hronovická, Hronovická 406, Pardubice

Prague

Monday, Nov. 10, 19:00

11th Klánovický svařák (Klánovice mulled wine), this time on the topic The Werewolves of Poetry.
Starring J. H. Krchovský and Terezie Palková. Presenters: Zora Šimůnková and Jan Nejedlý. Klánovické fórum, www.klanovickeforum.cz
KC Beseda, Slavětínská 120, Praha 9 – Klánovice

Monday, Nov. 10, 19:00

Poetic short stories and travels in Jindřišská Tower
Stories by authors not only from the cultural servers Totem.cz, Pismak.cz, Literra.cz a Mezera.org, pen to authors from the general public
Berbers and Tuaregs – an interesting lecture about the history and culture of the Berbers; Tuaregs in photographs – an exhibition by Romana Kratochvílová
The Attic of Jindřišská Tower, Jindřišská ulice, Prague 1

Monday, Nov. 10, 19:00

Contemporary poetry from the Levant
Reading in Czech and Arabic of contemporary Arab poets Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said Asbar), Sleiman and Khalil Hawi. Organised by the Lebanese Club in the Czech Republic.
Řetězová literary café, Řetězová 10, Prague 1

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 13:30

To be a poet, or The kite flies into the sky, it flies above the clouds, I would like to do it too...
“Our” children present their own works, accompanied by music.
Basic school nám. Curieových (school library), náměstí Curieových 2, Prague 1, Staré Město

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 17:00

Literary and musical programme with Lynda Koudache, a Berber poet and writer
Poems read by the actor Pavel Soukup. Berber music from the work of Idir Ferhat, Imazighen Imoul, Matoub Lounes perfomed by Czech pianists.
Strahov Memorial to National Literature - Božena Němcová hall, Strahovské nádvoří 1/132, Prague 1

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 18:30

Bernard Noël, Petr Král* “Le Château de Cene”
(The Castle of Communion). Published by Host.
Café 35, French Institute in Prague, Štěpánská 35, Prague 1

Tuesday, Nov.11, 19:00

The month of Romanian poetry for passengers
Gala launch with the poets Daniel Bănulescu and Ruxandra Novac.
Café and bookshop Fra, Šafaříkova 15, Prague 2

Tuesday Nov. 11, 19:00

Awakening in the rhythm of poems by Jaroslav Seifert
Presented by the Bilbo Centre. Dramaturgy, music and singing by Jana Barochová, author’s reading by Tomáš Karger. During the programme young poets Magda Rysová, Ondřej Brett and others will present their works.
Guest: Jaroslav Seifert jr. Programme opened by Jana Seifertová.
Ticket reservation: Bilbo.centrum@seznam.cz
Břevnov monastery - Tereziánský sál, Markétská 28/1, Prague 6

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 19:30

Poetry festival in Michle / Marie Šťastná and Ladislav Puršl
Authors reading of new poems and texts.
Municipal library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 20:00

Literary evening
Performance of the poet Petr Borkovec and poet, essayist and prose writer Stanislav Komárek.
Municipal library in Prague, Central library, Mariánské nám. 1, Prague 1

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 14:00 – 15:00

Read with us – poems
Selection of contemporary interesting poetry for children. The poems will be presented by the librarians of the children’s section.
Municipal library in Prague, Central library, Mariánské nám. 1, Prague 1

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 14:00

Introduction of the project of Czech-French-Berber cultural cooperation and talk with the Berber poet Lynda Koudache and secondary school and university students of French
- moderated by the President of the Czech PEN club, Jiří Dědeček. North Africa studies, Berber issues and culture, relations with the EU and CR, literature of Berber writers in French, oral literary compositions and their preservation for future generations.
Czech centre of the International PEN Club, Clementinum 190 /5th floor/, Prague 1

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 19.00

Film showing of Cocteau’s Orphée
French Institute in Prague, Štěpánská 35, Prague 1

12. 11. středa, 19:00

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 19:00
Romanian-Hungarian-Czech literary evening - Daniel Bănulescu and Ruxandra Novac (Romania), Péter Kántor, Ildikó Lovas and Virág Erdős (Hungary), Tomáš Míka and Marie Šťastná (CR)
Romanian Cultural Institute, Anglická 26, Prague 2

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 19:00

Author’s reading and guitar recital
Radovan Rybák & Ondřej Hník and guests.
Carpe Diem Club, Jičínská 4, Flóra

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 19:00

Do you know your Mezera (Blank space)?
(Not only) a reading of the literary server mezera.org. With a surprise!
Obratník Café, Jindřicha Plachty 28, Prague 5, 200 metres from Anděl metro station

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 19:30

Poetry in Michle festival / Petr Eisner
Petr Eisner will introduce his collection of poems Jogging and Sclerosis and his novels Fast Ships and Protection with the recital of Kateřina Valtrová.
Municipal library in Prague, branch Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

12.11. středa, 19:30

A night of magic. Stories versus adrenalin.
Magicians Paul Merild and František Starý invite you to a night full of thrill and surprise. Suitable for kids aged 9 to 99.
Karel Hacker theatre /Jiskra/, Klapkova 26, Praha 8, metro Kobylisy. www.kouzelnik.eu

Thursday, Nov. 13, 14:00

Poems written in colour
Art workshop aimed at poetry. Drawing and painting to the verses of Josef Kainar and Jiří Dědeček.
Municipal library in Prague, branch Charkovská 18, Prague 10

Thursday, Nov. 13, 14:00

Poetry for children
Traditional reading for children, this time with the writer Pavel Vrána, who will read his poems to the children.

Thursday, Nov. 13, 15:00

Thursday, Nov. 13, 17:00

Poetry for adults
The writer Pavel Vrána will present his work and among others also his modern ghosts and legends of old Prague.
Municipal library in Prague, branch Korunní 68, Prague 10

Thursday, Nov. 13, 19:00

J. H. Krchovský – Meeting with the poet
Municipal library in Prague, Jírovcovo náměstí branch, Jírovcovo nám. 1/1782, Prague 11

Thursday, Nov. 13, 19:00

A Thursday Moment of Poetry
A friendly meeting with those who write poetry – an evening of authors´ readings. The readings will be interspersed with music.
Municipal library in Prague, Pankrác branch, children and young adults section, Na Veselí 5, Prague 4

Thursday, Nov. 13, 19:00

Thursday, Nov. 13, 19:00

A musical-poetic evening with Jindřich Kraus and Lynda Koudache,
who will read some of her stories in French and Berber. Translations of the poems are read by Ilona Svobodová. Presentation of the last album of Kabylie singer Oulahlou.
Metro Theatre, Národní třída 961/25, Prague 1

Thursday, Nov. 13, 19:30

Festival of poetry in Michle / Petr Borkovec
Author’s reading from the book Berlínský sešit (Berliner exercise book) (2008) and from the book Vnitrozemí (Inland) (2006).
Municipal Library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Friday, Nov. 14, 10:50

Friday, Nov. 14, 17:00

An informal meeting with Lynda Koudache
in the café of the Institute and book signing of her poetry collections and stories.
French Institute in Prague, Štěpánská 35, Prague 1

Friday, Nov. 14, 17:30

Granulating
A joint evening of the literary-dramatic and dance classes will present the works of pupils and other grains.
Pavilon Theatre, ZUŠ Lounských, Lounských 4/129, Prague 4

Friday, Nov. 14, 18:00

Poetry festival in Michle / Jaromír Damek
aromír Damek will read from his not yet published verses.
Prague Municipal Library, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Friday, Nov. 14, 19:00

In the New World
In the New World - Reading from the poetic works of Zafer Şenocak with the Czech translation of Tereza Brdečková. Poems about love, cities, maps and the places in between. In German and Czech.
Programme sponsored by Bosch Stiftung.
Cafe Montmartre, Řetězová 7, Prague 1

Friday, Nov. 14, 19:30

Saturday, Nov. 15, 18:00

Poetry festival in Michle / Imprisoned joy. The poetry of Petr Střešňák.
Verses read by the author and Libuše Komárková. Music accompaniment by Michal Nikodem.
Municipal Library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Saturday, Nov. 15, 19:00

Forestage in the Theatre of Jan Kaška in Zbraslav
- discussion with Ilona Svobodová and her colleagues – listening to poems and a story which was awarded by the Forum of Women of the Mediterranean in Marseille.
Jan Kaška Theatre, U Malé řeky 1319, Prague-Zbraslav

Sunday, Nov. 16, 16:00

We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Poetry Day Festival and Macha´s birthday (*16.11.1810)!
The Poetry Society invites poets and the public to the K.H. Mácha Monument for a programme with a number of surprises. An opportunity to read your texts.
Statue of Karel Hynek Mácha on Petřín Hill, Prague 1

Sunday, Nov. 16, 20:00

Slovak literary evening in Prague
Poets from the Tatra region - Paľo Garan / Radoslav Tomáš. Music Števo Šanta. In cooperation with the Slovak Literary Club in Prague, Mädokýš-Martin and the Association of literary clubs of Slovakia.
Blues Sklep, Liliová 10, Praha 1

Sunday, Nov. 16, 20:00

EKG - About love and beer
- literary cardiogram for the living and the dead with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.
Archa Theatre, Na Poříčí 26, Prague 1

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 17:30

Reading by Viola Fischerová and Marie Šťastná
Smichov Library, nam. 14. rijna 15., Prague 5

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 18:00

ZOOetry
- an evening of poetry about animals performed mostly by children.
Theatre club Osma DDM Praha 8, Přemyšlenská 1102, www.ddmpraha8.cz, Prague 8

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 19:00

Paraliterary conference on the topic of “Poetry in food and food in poetry”
Organized by the literary magazines MLHA a Mädokýš. Presented by InGr. Saša Gr. a MäDr. Mathej Thomka. Scholarly contributions on the relations of food and poetry, discussion with the public. Profits will be donated to hungry children in the USA.
Obratník café, Jindřicha Plachty 28, Prague 5

Tuesday Nov. 18, 19:30

Poetry festival in Michle /Lucie Krupičková, Daniela Feltová and Olga Škochová-Bláhová
Author’s reading of the three women poets. Three women. Three life periods. Different destinies. The same faith?
Municipal library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Tuesday Nov. 18, 19:30

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 17:30

Reading by Jonáš Hájek and Jakub Hojer
Smichov Library, nam. 14. rijna 15., Prague 5

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 19:00

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 19:30

Poetry festival in Michle / František Jirový and Robert Antropius. Verses read by the authors and Anna Víšková.
The reading will be accompanied by the singing and guitar playing of Alexej Smorchkov and Petr Bachtjan.
Municipal Library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 21:30

Squaring of the circle
Poetic programme on the topic of the paradoxical and spiralling passage through consciousness to awareness. Accompanied by music.
Blues cellar, Liliová 247/10, Prague 1

Thursday, Nov. 20, 13:00

We are playing poets
- verses in games for children.
Municipal Library in Prague, Hostivař branch, Herbenova 27, Prague 15

Thursday, Nov. 20, 17:00

Thursday in Verse
An afternoon with poetry mostly for children.
Municipal Library in Prague, Skalka branch, Rubensova 2, Prague 10

Thursday, Nov. 20, 17:00 and another programme from 18:00

Songs of Tašerit (phantasms from ancient Egypt)
A scenic programme of poetry. Performance prepared by pupils of the drama and art classes of the Basic Art School Biskupská 12. Please confirm your attendance on tel. 222319507.
In the cellar of the school building, Na Poříčí 1, Prague 1

Thursday, Nov. 20, 17:30

Reading by Stanislav Dvorský and Jan Štolba
Smichov Library, nam. 14. rijna 15., Prague 5

Thursday, Nov. 20, 18:00

Treasure seekers
Reading from the collection of poems by Delícia Nerková.
Municipal Library in Prague, Opatov branch, Opatovská 1754, Prague 11

Thursday, Nov. 20, 18:00

That romantic Ignatius of ours!
Karel Hynek Mácha through the eyes of his contemporaries. Performed by: Martina Bittnerová and Jana Rubešová. Musical accompaniment: Zbyněk Zeman.
Galerie Le Court, Haštalská 1 - Kozí plácek, Prague 1

Thursday, Nov. 20, 18:00

Prague – the city in the heart of Europe. Open to the general public.
The poet’s view of the city (a grain of sand in the sandpit of cities). Poems from the past to the present. Performed by the students of Chodovická Grammar School.
Chvalský Castle, Prague 20 – Horní Počernice

Thursday, Nov. 20, 17:00

Pictures among poets
The poetry of three poets - Jaroslav Holoubek, Jiří Brůna and Saša Gr. + opening of the exhibition of pictures by Mirka Mádrová, with live music.
Literary café Vyšehradská, tram stop Na Moráni, Prague 2

Thursday, Nov. 20, 18:00

Book launch of Zbigniew Herbert / Jan Zahradníček: Two Central European Poets Face to Face with Totalitarianism.
With readings from the book by Mirek Kovařík.
Polish Institute in Prague, Malé náměstí 1 (entrance via Karlova 27), Prague 1 

Thursday, Nov. 20, 19:00

Krchovský + Kříž = Lehkoživ*
Authors´ reading of the poets J. H. Krchovský and Radek Lehkoživ with the musical accompaniment of Marcel Kříž.
Literary café Řetězová, Řetězová 10, Prague 1

Thursday, Nov. 20, 19:30

Poetry festival in Michle /A Latin-American evening
Petr Bachtjan (guitar) and Frida (singing) will present the musical texts of some contemporary poets.
Municipal Library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Thursday, Nov. 20, 22:00

Alarm clock
Authors of the cultural magazine Totem.cz invite all who cannot fall asleep to listen to some poems.
The last arch under Charles Bridge in the direction of Lesser Quarter on the way to Kampa, Prague

Friday, Nov. 21, 18:00

Literary meeting with Juan Gelman
- an Argentinean poet, translator and journalist, winner of the Cervantes Prize 2007
Cervantes Institute in Prague, Na Rybníčku 536/6, Prague 2

Friday, Nov. 21, 17:30

Reading by Tomáš Zmeškal
Smichov Library, nam. 14. rijna 15., Prague 5

Friday, Nov. 21, 19:00

An Evening of Reasonable Depressions No. 59
Performed by: Ivo Fencl, Katka Komorádová, Ondřej Hník a Marta Francová. Topical words from Saša Gr. Music Pavel Lutner. Presenter: Zora Šimůnková, www.zora.bloguje.cz
Café Obratník, J. Plachty 28, Prague 5

Friday, Nov. 21, 18:30

Bilbo Centre – Poetry day
Jana Barochová - Jiří Žáček, the Czech Sea. Author reading: Tomáš Karger. Guests: Zdeněk Janík, Mirek Vodička and young poets. Ticket reservation: Bilbo.centrum@seznam.cz
Baráčnická rychta, Tržiště 23/555 Prague 1

21. 11. pátek, 18:00

Friday, Nov. 21, 18:00
Author’s reading from the book “Ukradni si vílu ...” (Steal a fairy) and also new verses. Accompanied by piano.
Municipal Library in Prague, Michle branch, Michelská 1/7 (Domov Sue Ryder), Prague 4

Saturday, Nov. 22, 19:00

A literary evening with Vít Janota, Karel Kuna and Igor Malijevský.
Musical accompaniment Katka Šarközi.
Literary café Řetězová, Řetězová 10, Prague 1

Sunday, Nov. 23, 17:00

Announcement of the results of the poetry competition of Prague grammar schools
Organized by Gymnasium Na Vítězné pláni with the jury Miroslav Topinka, Viola Fischerová, Rudolf Matys.
Czech Centre Prague, Rytířská 31, Prague 1

Sunday, Nov. 23, 19:00

Poetry reading with Zbyněk Hejda, Jan Štolba, Josef Straka and Viola Fischerová.
Musical accompaniment: saxophone of Jan Štolba.
Czech Centre Prague, Rytířská 31, Prague 1

For the duration of the whole festival

To See the World in a Grain of Sand
- Preparation and gathering of materials on this year’s theme. Moments of poetry reading, recitation, and illustration of some of the poetic works of the pupils. The climax will be a gathering with an exhibition and examples of the works of individual classes.
T.G. Masaryk basic school, K Vltavě 25, (also in the main building of the school Modřanská 10 a), Prague 4

For the duration of the whole festival

Festival of authors’ readings
(18 – 21 November 2008), daily from 17:30
Every day the library presents two guests whose work is somehow connected. Promised participants: Viola Fischerová and Marie Šťastná; Jan Štolba and Stanislav Dvorský; Petr Halmay and Štěpán Nosek; Radek Fridrich and Martin Fibiger.
Municipal Library in Prague, Smíchov branch, Nám. 14. října 15, Prague5

For the duration of the whole festival

Don’t miss your chance to share your verse!
During the Poetry Days the library will be displaying a large roll of paper to which any willing reader can add his or her own verse.
Prague Municipal Library, Krč branch, Štúrova 64, Prague 4

For the duration of the whole festival

You will find the world in a grain of sand – exhibition of photographs by Renata Molová.

Dobrá trafika, Korunní 42, Prague 2

Po celou dobu festivalu

To see the world in a grain of sand – exhibition of photographs of Nepal by Dana and Martin Zborník.

Karavanseráj, Club of Travellers, Masarykovo nábřeží 22, Prague 1

Rtyně v Podkrkonoší

Monday morning, Nov. 10 & Friday afternoon, Nov. 14

A Poetic Encyclopedia about things around us
For children from 3rd and 4th grades, though could be used by anyone! Poetic programme about the things which surround us. An encyclopedia from the poems will be put together and published on the website of the library.
Municipal Library Rtyně v Podkrkonoší, nám. Horníků 440, Rtyně v Podkrkonoší

Strážov

During all the festival

Poetry in the library
- the library will be decorated with poems
Local library Strážov 280

Turnov

Monday, November 3, 18:00

Coloured poetry of Lenka Neumanová and Milan Ciler
Exhibition and a poetic evening, illustrations by Jožka Čermák, local painter, graphic designer and woodcarver.
Library, Turnov

10.- 23. November from 8-12

Painting the world – Poetry and Us
presentations for pupils of the first two grades of basic school.
Children’s section, Antonín Marek Town Library, Jeronýmova 517, Turnov

Thursday, November 13, 18:00

Trees and people, trees in poetry
Recitation by Marie Hrušková, with songs by Bedřich Ludvík.
Dům Na Sboře, Turnov

Friday, November 14, 10:00

Poetika 2008
Recitation competition.
The competition has four age categories from 6 to 25.
Turnov Town Theatre, Trávnice 790, Turnov

Friday, November 14, 18:00

Poetika 2008 Gala Concert The World is a Beautiful Place to be Born in
With best performing artists icluding JANANAS music band, Vladimír Mišík and Radim Hladík.
Turnov Town Theatre, Turnov

Tuesday, November 25, 18:00

Festive Shakespearean post
With university professor and translator Martin Hilský and music composer Daniel Dobiáš. 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's Sonnets.
Elementary Art School Concert Hall, Turnov

Sunday, November 30, 18:00

Discovering the paradise
Release of a new book by painter and poet Jan Solovjev. Excerpts will be read by Eva Kordová, Jana Adamová, Kateřina Stránská, Petr Pešek. Piano accompaniment by Martin Hybler.
Dům Na Sboře, Turnov

Znojmo

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 9:00

Poetic meeting with K. H. Mácha
- – with music. Performed by students of the secondary schools of Znojmo.
Municipal library Znojmo, Zámečnická 9, Children´s Section

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10:15

A get-together, not only about poets, for pupils of the 3rd – 5th grades of basic/primary schools.
J. Havel, J. Žáček, M. Černík. A five-leafed clover in verse.

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 17:00

A poetry evening with the poet Jan Kratochvíl
Municipal library Znojmo, Zámečnická 9, Conference Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 8:30

Reading of fairy tales in verse, dramatization, illustrations
A gathering for children from kindergartens and special schools.
Municipal library Znojmo, Zámečnická 9, Children´s Section

Thursday, Nov. 13, 10:15

Programme of music and literature dedicated to Jiří Havel and his collection of poems Merry Notes.
For pupils of basic schools. At the end a small singing competition.
Municipal library Znojmo, Zámečnická 9, Conference Hall

10 – 14 November, 12:00 – 17:00

Marathon in verse
Readers of the Children´s Section can participate in a marathon of verse. Every day they will be welcomed by a new word for which they are to think up a rhyme.
Municipal library Znojmo, Zámečnická 9, Conference Hall