In 2025, Book World Prague celebrates its 30th edition — a milestone honouring three decades of literature, dialogue, and discovery. This year’s motto, “30! Energy of the Youth – Wisdom of Books”, reflects the dynamic interplay between new literary voices and the enduring power of the written word.
The spotlight of this edition shines on Portugal as the Guest of Honour, inviting visitors to explore its literary treasures and global influence. With retrospectives, visionary panels, and rising stars of European literature, Book World Prague 2025 is a space where tradition meets innovation — and stories open new worlds.
Words in Motion
May 15 | 18:00–18:50
What does Europe sound like today? The international literary platform CELA (Connecting Emerging Literary Artists) brings four fresh voices from across the continent to Prague—each accompanied by their Czech translators. Together, they will read, reflect, and reveal what happens when stories cross borders — and languages.
Featuring:
Luis Díaz, Ioana Maria Stăncescu, Gergana Galabova, Eugenia Kuznetsova
and their translators Markéta Cubrová, Adéla Mikešová, Klára Našincová, Jitka Zárubová
Moderated by Anna Luňáková
CELA’s Pitches and Puzzles: How the New Generation Translates
May 16 | 16:00–16:50
The future of translation starts here.
What are the challenges young translators face today? How do you pitch a book to publishers? And how does mentorship help sharpen both craft and confidence? In this lively session, emerging literary translators from the CELA project talk about their journey—from their first draft to professional success—and about the stories that deserve to be read across borders.
Featuring:
Anna Kostková, Bára Genserová, Věra Böhmová, Petra Janků
Moderated by Agnieszka Buchtová and Klára Němcová
Celebrate 30 years of literature — and discover the voices that will shape the next 30.
More info and full programme: https://svetknihy.cz/en