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Jan Štolba: “Agitation with Words” (12.1.2012)

Jan Štolba, a poet, prose writer, jazz musician and literary critic, publishes his texts and essays in cultural and literary magazines and dailies (Tvar, A2, Host). His 2011 collection of criticism “Lomcování se slovy” (“Agitation with Words”) follows his 2006 book “Nedopadající džbán” (“Unfalling Jug”) which was published by Torst and in 2007 won the F. X. Šalda Prize. Štolba now “agitates with words” in over 52 poetry books and contemporary Czech prose titles. The evening was hosted by Jan Šulc, who led a discussion with the writer.

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