Program Registration for the 31st Annual Book World Prague Literary Festival 2026
Registration will open on January 12, 2026. Preliminary proposals and program ideas can already be discussed with the Book World Prague programming team.
Next year’s literary program will focus on two main themes: Europe and History. The first will highlight literature as a space of European plurality - showcasing not only established authors and canonical works but also new voices shaping today’s cultural map of the continent. The second theme, inspired by Milan Kundera’s quote “The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting,” will explore literature as a tool for preserving and interpreting historical events and shaping collective memory.
We warmly invite you to participate in the festival through author readings, discussions, presentations, panels, workshops, or thematic performances - either as independent events or in connection with the Svět knihy organized programs.
If you already have authors or thematic content that aligns with this year’s programming and would like to connect it with the festival’s main dramaturgy - for example, through a joint panel with multiple authors - please contact the festival’s dramaturge, Guillaume Basset (g.basset@svetknihy.cz). He will assist with integration into the main program, recommend suitable moderators or interpreters, and guide you through the process. These consultations can begin immediately and will intensify in January and February 2026 when the whole program is finalized.
For consultations on independently organized programs and presentations - whether held in a rented hall, at your exhibition stand, or in the “Mimo Výstaviště” section - and their preparation for inclusion in the printed and online festival catalogue, please contact program editor and curator Zuzana Malina Černohousová (zuzana.cernohousova@svetknihy.cz). She will gladly discuss format, content, venue possibilities, and technical requirements with you. If you need support with scheduling, session length, curatorial planning, or other practical matters, feel free to reach out.
Organizational Information:
Binding program registration opens on January 12, 2026. A preview of the registration form - including venue specifications and technical conditions - will be available online at this page in mid-December.
The final deadline for registration is February 28, 2026.
Before registering, you must confirm the exact time and location of your program with us (capacity is limited).
If you are planning a program at your own exhibition stand, please use the special Program at the Stand form.
For international guests, please attach a short biography (max. 800 characters in both English and Czech) and a high-quality portrait photo (min. 300 dpi) with cleared image rights.
Additional Information:
The CEEBM – Central and East European Book Market platform will again be part of the festival. Interested parties can contact: ceebm@svetknihy.cz.
Selected programs can be streamed from the Franz Kafka and Václav Havel Halls. You may request recording during registration.
Standard opening hours apply: 9:30 AM–7:00 PM (Friday until 9:00 PM). School programs may begin as early as 9:30 AM.
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