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The Karl Dedecius Prize Gala at Villa Decius – a great celebration of translation and Polish-German dialogue
12.06.2026
In 2026, the Karl Dedecius Prize will be celebrated in two cities of particular importance for Polish-German literary dialogue: on 19 June in Darmstadt and on 1 July in Kraków, at Villa Decius. This year’s laureates are Eliza Borg and Olaf Kühl – translators whose work shows that literature crosses borders thanks to people who are able to carry across not only words, but also the meaning, rhythm, and experience embedded in language.
Tracks, Province, and a Bird’s-Eye View. What Did We Really Talk About with Krzysztof Bielecki?
11.06.2026
The most interesting literary meetings begin where conversations about the book itself end. They allow us to look behind the scenes of writing, to hear where stories, images, and characters come from, and to discover the way of seeing the world that stands behind the pages of a text. This was exactly the case during the meeting with Krzysztof Bielecki at Potocki Palace, organised as part of the “Literatura w Willi” series – a meeting that allowed participants to enter literature from within and get to know the author not only through his books, but also through his story of writing.
Actions That Build Trust: On the Role of Culture in Polish-German Dialogue
10.06.2026
Dialogue, trust, responsibility, and attentiveness to others — these are the values that have defined the work of the Willa Decjusza Institute of Culture for nearly thirty years. During the conference “Culture as a Bridge between Poland and Germany: 50 Years of Cooperation (1976–2026): Assessment and Perspectives,” Professor Dominika Kasprowicz, Director of the Institute, spoke about culture as a space for building social resilience, mutual understanding, and shared European responsibility.
In 2026, the Karl Dedecius Prize will be celebrated in two cities of particular importance for Polish-German literary dialogue: on 19 June in Darmstadt and on 1 July in Kraków, at Villa Decius. This year’s laureates are Eliza Borg and Olaf Kühl – translators whose work shows that literature crosses borders thanks to people who are able to carry across not only words, but also the meaning, rhythm, and experience embedded in language.
Tracks, Province, and a Bird’s-Eye View. What Did We Really Talk About with Krzysztof Bielecki?
11.06.2026
The most interesting literary meetings begin where conversations about the book itself end. They allow us to look behind the scenes of writing, to hear where stories, images, and characters come from, and to discover the way of seeing the world that stands behind the pages of a text. This was exactly the case during the meeting with Krzysztof Bielecki at Potocki Palace, organised as part of the “Literatura w Willi” series – a meeting that allowed participants to enter literature from within and get to know the author not only through his books, but also through his story of writing.
Actions That Build Trust: On the Role of Culture in Polish-German Dialogue
10.06.2026
Dialogue, trust, responsibility, and attentiveness to others — these are the values that have defined the work of the Willa Decjusza Institute of Culture for nearly thirty years. During the conference “Culture as a Bridge between Poland and Germany: 50 Years of Cooperation (1976–2026): Assessment and Perspectives,” Professor Dominika Kasprowicz, Director of the Institute, spoke about culture as a space for building social resilience, mutual understanding, and shared European responsibility.