Launch event
25-26 September
Tate Lambeth Library
180 South Lambeth Road
London SW8 1QP
FREE
The Polish Literary Department the Tate Lambeth Library is an initiative of Nike Farida, a Polish writer living in London. She has realised that the local libraries, although offering a plethora of non-English books, rarely have Polish sections. Farida decided to change that and contacted the most famous contemporary Polish writers, asking them to donate books. Their response was very generous and she has managed to collect over 100 books, with many bestsellers and tittles nominated to important literary awards.
Along with the new Polish Section Farrida is also launching the Literary Club of 100 + PolishBooks4London. I strongly believe that contact with literature can change our lives for the better. Therefore, I have planned a series of literary events; book launches, readers’ evenings, cyclical discussion clubs and workshops such as "Great novels with culinaria in the background" or "How to write and publish a book." So many people write and are afraid to publish. It is possible! From my own experience I know that this dream can come true. - says Farida.
The opening of the Polish Literary Section will be followed by a discussion about the readers’ club where everyone can contribute their ideas for the forthcoming events.
Thanks to the decision of the Tate Library, all Polish-speaking Londoners may become members and borrow listed books. This is uncommon as usually the library membership is limited to residents only.
PROGRAMME:
25 September 25, 2.30-9pm
Poetry Panel: Aleksandra Perzyński and Bozena Helena Mazur-Nowak (both living in London), Alicja Kuberska (from Poland) and Agata Kalinowska-Bouvy (from Paris).
"Is it worth it to have our next hometown?": discussion dedicated to Polish Londoners, for whom the city of London became a new home. The guests of the panel are writers Zenon Rogala, Edyta Łysiak, Urszula Jaksik and Ewa Formella who will share their experiences, integrated into their characters’ lives.
“London Calling”: writers Nike Farida, Agnieszka M. Dixon and Aleksandra Perzyńska will talk about how to live and excel in London.
26 September, 5.30-7.30pm
The day will start with a presentation of books donated to the Polish Literary Department and the great debate on the future of Polish literary department.
Meeting with Małgorzta Kalicińska, the author of the filmed saga "Dom nad rozlewiskiem"
The November Night of the Poets
The premiere of "Żona", the second part of the Libyan saga sequel "Panna Młoda" by Nike Farida
Meeting with writers from the 100+’s list: Leszek Talko, Małgorzata Rejmer, Katarzyna Tubylewicz
100+ books for children’s collection for Mikołajki 2015
Book fair