The Polish edition of Material fatigue is out!

Translated by Dorota Dobrew. Published in Wroclaw by Afera. 1. 12. 2023 Book launch, Moravia Wine bar, Wroclaw, 20:00. 2. 12. 2023 debate, Wrocławskie Targi Dobrych Książek, 14:00. Material fatigue Two brothers, the younger one 13 years of age, the older about 20, are fleeing from an unnamed country (one can imagine though it is Syria)… Continue reading The Polish edition of Material fatigue is out!

Aberrant in Istanbul

I am presenting my novel Aberrant (Chyba) at the 15th Istanbul International Literature Festival. An Anormal Ecological Fiction 23.09.2023 | Özel Saint Benoît Fransız Lisesi, 16:00 One of the most significant figures in contemporary Czech literature, Marek Sindelka has left a great mark in the countries where his works were published. There are works of his in… Continue reading Aberrant in Istanbul

The Syrian edition of Material Fatigue is out!

Translated into arabics by Yara Omran. Published by Ninawa Publishing House, Damascus.   Material Fatigue Two brothers, the younger one 13 years of age, the older about 20, are fleeing from an unnamed country (one can imagine though it is Syria) that is suffering from war. They lost their home and family. With the help… Continue reading The Syrian edition of Material Fatigue is out!

Materiaalmoeheid shortlisted for the Europese Literatuurprijs

"Materiaalmoeheid", the Dutch edition of Marek Šindelka's novel "Únava materiálu" (Material Fatigue) is on the short list for the Europese Literatuurprijs (European Literature Prize). A prize for the best novel in Dutch translation. The winner will be crowned at the Crossing Border Festival late October (10,000 Euro's for the author and 5,000 for the translator). The… Continue reading Materiaalmoeheid shortlisted for the Europese Literatuurprijs

Saint Barbara is the best Czech graphic novel of 2018!

The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Svatá Barbora or Saint Barbara, a graphic novel about a highly publicised child-abuse case. The novel, a joint endeavour by writer Marek Šindelka, screenwriter Vojtěch Mašek and illustrator Marek Pokorný, also won the prize for best illustrations. The… Continue reading Saint Barbara is the best Czech graphic novel of 2018!