The writer Artem Chekh has little more in common with our country than his name. He was born and lives in the Ukraine and has only visited the Czech Republic to present his new collection of essays Zero Point.

In the course of the 24th Book World Prague book fair, a book of interviews conducted by the journalist Karel Hvížďala with former president Havel's chancellor and minister of foreign affairs Karel Schwarzenberg has been published again. Far from a simple reprint, this is a sixth re-edition featuring various revisions. The literary debate moderated...

One of the book fair guests was the legendary Polish poet Adam Zagajewski. His work has received countless accolades and he is considered a serious contender for the Nobel Prize for Literature.

During the Book World Prague book fair, the majestic environment of the Lapidarium was transformed into a prestigious stage for holding various literary debates. As the Friday afternoon drew to a close, the venue hosted several Czech writers who write their works either exclusively or occasionally in a language other than Czech. A large audience...

Late on Friday afternoon, the Finnish illustrator Kati Nähri sat down behind one table with her Czech translator Jitka Hanušová and together they have shed some light on the origins of the book Agnes and the Seventh Guest.

...such was the advice provided by one of the most eagerly expected guests of this year's Book World Prague, author of the bestselling titles Lykke and Hygge and at the same time director of the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking.

Enjoying a breakfast at the book fair and listening, over some coffee and sandwiches, to what is new in the Latin American literary world, constituted an ideal start into the book fair's second day.

At least such is the slightly exaggerated claim of the Comics Study Centre, whose collaborators include Martin Foret, Tomáš Prokůpek, Michal Jareš and Pavel Kořínek. These four men have introduced their research into the historical development of Czech comics art at the book fair.

War novels and books from the times and places of war form an integral part of literature. This theme has been amply represented, starting with epic stories of ancient heroes all the way to Remarque or Hemingway. The contemporary reader's general perspective, however, often views the war topic as something confined to the realm of history, as...

The American novelist Robin Cook became one of the greatest literary stars to visits the 24th annual Book World Prague book fair. His current Czech publisher - Euromedia Group - organised a debate between the author and his Prague readers and fans on Friday afternoon.