The plane detaches itself from the tarmac and … offff it goes! I detach myself from history, from known names, the taste of “Prince Polo” and, among gentle turbulence, I ...
Poles can’t get enough of steamy Norwegian romance novels known as ‘sagas’. What explains their popularity?
Murder and intrigue grip London’s Polish community in this taut page-turner.
A universe of robots, sentient planets and reviews of non-existent books: Wojciech Orlinski on the amazing literary legacy of Polish science fiction master Stanisław Lem.
“I found it hard to speak to the bubbly PAs and managers with their polyester suits, their watchful eyes and fake enthusiasm for everything hotel-related. The Polish cleaners knew the ...
Ali Shaw gets lost in Poland’s Puszcza Białowieska, the largest surviving remnant of the primeval forest. What is it about stories of the deep woods that fascinates, scares and changes ...
A. M. Bakalar, guest editor of our Poland issue, opens the door for the uninitiated to what’s going on right now in Polish literature. From a Stanisław Lem classic ...
LitroTV’s resident poet Sally Jenkinson is In the Bedroom, performing a specially written poem for our Poland theme … with a little South Yorkshire thrown in.
The beautifully crafted poetry of Wioletta Grzegorzewska mesmerises with its observations of the human spirit. The poetess, who settled on the Isle of Wight, navigates her existence between Poland and ...
What would you talk about if you were stuck in a room with a drug dealer for five days?
Novelist Zygmunt Miłoszewski is the new star in Polish crime fiction; read an extract from A Grain of Truth, as prosecutor Teodor Szacki’s embarks on the case that will lead ...
“All because of this,” muttered my mother, “because of this white powder.” I glanced at her and asked: “What’s that? All what?” And she smoothed a wrinkle from her sleeve ...
Paweł Huelle tells the absorbing story of his family through their cars in the very witty Mercedes-Benz.
Tadeusz Różewicz is considered one of the greatest, most innovative Polish authors. His Mother Departs, devoted to his dying mother Stefania, won the NIKE Prize, often called the Polish Booker, ...
Unstoppable physical obsession amongst a group of Brussels eurocrats.
A poet’s confession, gruesome crime, the perseverance of human spirit, illicit sex, family history and a glimpse at the underworld of cannabis production – a collection of texts that ...
With Polish now the second most widely spoken language after English in the UK, Polish literature is a hot topic. But how much do you actually know about it? Get ...
Read the winner of our Poland / Bruno Schulz-inspired flash fiction competition, by Amanda Oosthuizen.
For one night only Litro is taking over St Pancras International Station for an evening of readings, discussions and live music inspired by Polish Literature. You’re all invited!
Litro is launching an exciting opportunity for all writers. In preparation for our Polish issue in June and in association with the Polish Cultural Institute London, we are running a ...
