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German translation summer school has started!
24.08.2026
Today, the Summer School for emerging translators of German-language literature from across Poland began at Villa Decius. This is the second edition of the school, which we are delighted to co-create with the Goethe-Institut, under the patronage of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation, as part of the Litrix.de project promoting the translation of German-language literature into Polish. The Summer School is an opportunity to develop translation skills and meet acclaimed translators, editors and literary scholars. As a place of encounter, Villa Decius creates a space for dialogue – bringing together emerging and experienced translators from different generations and backgrounds, with translation becoming a tool for mutual understanding at the intersection of languages and cultures.
Jakob Andratsch Begins Literary Residency in Krakow
20.08.2026
Austrian writer and independent artist Jakob Andratsch has arrived in Krakow and begun his residency as part of the Tyrol Residency, a joint programme of Krakow UNESCO City of Literature and Villa Decius. The first part of his residency will take place under the auspices of the Krakow Festival Office, the operator of the UNESCO CoL programme, after which he will move to Villa Decius. The initiative provides the conditions for intensive creative work, research and archival enquiries, as well as opportunities to connect with local and international literary communities.
Public Holiday opening hours
14.08.2026
Due to the public holiday on 15 August, the Decius Villa Institute of Culture will be closed on Monday, 17 August.
28 July – memory and remembrance
28.07.2026
On July 28 we commemorate the victims of tragic events that had shaken our district.
Olesia Mamchych on Miłosz Festival
06.07.2026
On the final day of the Miłosz Festival, we met with Olesia Mamchych – a Ukrainian writer, poet, and essayist, currently a fellow of the Homines Urbani residency programme at Villa Decius.
The Karl Dedecius Award Gala at Villa Decius – an evening of translation, dialogue and literature beyond borders
01.07.2026
On 1 July, the Kraków gala of the Karl Dedecius Award was held at Villa Decius – one of the most important distinctions for translators of German-language literature into Polish and of Polish literature into German. This year’s laureates were Eliza Borg, honoured for her translation of Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel Kairos into Polish, and Olaf Kühl, awarded for his translation of Szczepan Twardoch’s novel Null into German, published as Die Nulllinie. Roman aus dem Krieg.
Radar Launch Party at Miłosz Festival
30.06.2026
On 27 June, we traditionally presented the new issue of the literary magazine Radar at the Miłosz Festival.
New issue of Radar Magazine is out!
27.06.2026
Newest issue of trilingual magazine Radar is out under the title of Utopia / Dystopia
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.
Today, the Summer School for emerging translators of German-language literature from across Poland began at Villa Decius. This is the second edition of the school, which we are delighted to co-create with the Goethe-Institut, under the patronage of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation, as part of the Litrix.de project promoting the translation of German-language literature into Polish. The Summer School is an opportunity to develop translation skills and meet acclaimed translators, editors and literary scholars. As a place of encounter, Villa Decius creates a space for dialogue – bringing together emerging and experienced translators from different generations and backgrounds, with translation becoming a tool for mutual understanding at the intersection of languages and cultures.
Jakob Andratsch Begins Literary Residency in Krakow
20.08.2026
Austrian writer and independent artist Jakob Andratsch has arrived in Krakow and begun his residency as part of the Tyrol Residency, a joint programme of Krakow UNESCO City of Literature and Villa Decius. The first part of his residency will take place under the auspices of the Krakow Festival Office, the operator of the UNESCO CoL programme, after which he will move to Villa Decius. The initiative provides the conditions for intensive creative work, research and archival enquiries, as well as opportunities to connect with local and international literary communities.
Public Holiday opening hours
14.08.2026
Due to the public holiday on 15 August, the Decius Villa Institute of Culture will be closed on Monday, 17 August.
28 July – memory and remembrance
28.07.2026
On July 28 we commemorate the victims of tragic events that had shaken our district.
Olesia Mamchych on Miłosz Festival
06.07.2026
On the final day of the Miłosz Festival, we met with Olesia Mamchych – a Ukrainian writer, poet, and essayist, currently a fellow of the Homines Urbani residency programme at Villa Decius.
The Karl Dedecius Award Gala at Villa Decius – an evening of translation, dialogue and literature beyond borders
01.07.2026
On 1 July, the Kraków gala of the Karl Dedecius Award was held at Villa Decius – one of the most important distinctions for translators of German-language literature into Polish and of Polish literature into German. This year’s laureates were Eliza Borg, honoured for her translation of Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel Kairos into Polish, and Olaf Kühl, awarded for his translation of Szczepan Twardoch’s novel Null into German, published as Die Nulllinie. Roman aus dem Krieg.
Radar Launch Party at Miłosz Festival
30.06.2026
On 27 June, we traditionally presented the new issue of the literary magazine Radar at the Miłosz Festival.
New issue of Radar Magazine is out!
27.06.2026
Newest issue of trilingual magazine Radar is out under the title of Utopia / DystopiaThe 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.