The Hot Summer of 1968 now in English
Written by Viliam Klimáček, translated by Peter Petro, published by Mandel Vilar Press and Dryad Press
“The Season of Our Discontent”
Michael Stein reviews The Hot Summer of 1968
LitCast with Tomáš Hučko
In Lit_cast Slovakia #28, translator and journalist Tomáš Hučko talks about the joys and challenges of translating John Fante, Henry David Thoreau, and John Steinbeck.
May 2021 Literary News from Slovakia
Vertigo Fest – Poetry Without Borders, BRaK literary festival, Literafest, Pohoda, and more
LitCast with Monika Kompaníková
In Lit_cast Slovakia #27, writer Monika Kompaníková talks about the universal appeal of her novel Boat Number Five.
LitCast with Tünde Mészáros
In Lit_cast Slovakia #26, translator Tünde Mészáros talks about the importance of musicality in translation.
Seagull Books Announces Their Fall Catalogue
Featuring Boat Number Five by Monika Kompaníková and Necklace/Choker by Jana Bodnárová
LitCast with David Short
In the 25th episode of Lit_cast Slovakia, scholar and translator David Short talks about some of the staggering number of books he has translated.
“Into the Spotlight: New Writing from Slovakia offers an interesting and efficient way to sample some of the best contemporary Slovak writers.”
Gwen Willems reviews Into the Spotlight
Julia Sherwood on World Kid Lit
A discussion of Central European Literature for young readers.