THE FRANZ KAFKA SOCIETY

On Thursday, 22 May 2014, at its meeting at the headquarters of the Franz Kafka Society, the international expert jury selected the fourteenth laureate of the literary Franz Kafka Prize, namely the Chinese writer Yan Lianke (born in 1958). As the writer informed the FKS, he is happy and at the same time grateful for being awarded this prize. Franz Kafka is one of his most inspiring writers....

The Franz Kafka Society presents a guided tour In the Footsteps of Franz Kafka, 23rd June, start at 18:00

Content Short presentation of the life and works of Franz Kafka, a native of Prague, one of the most distinguished 20th century writers.Visit to the Franz Kafka Library, owned by the Franz Kafka Society. (Collection of some 1,000 volumes, a replica of Kafka’s...

The Franz Kafka Society and Centre wish You a Happy New Year and all the best in 2014!

Amos Oz will be awarded the Franz Kafka Prize in Prague, where he will also meet his readers at a literary evening

The world-famous Israeli writer Amos Oz is coming to Prague at the end of October at the invitation of the Franz Kafka Society. On...

On Tuesday, 21 May 2013, at its meeting at the headquarters of the Franz Kafka Society, the international expert jury selected the thirteenth laureate of the literary Franz Kafka Prize, namely the Israeli writer Amos Oz (Born in Jerusalem in 1939). As he informed the FKS, Amos Oz is proud and at the same time honoured that he could join...