Presentation of 2nd Edition of the Poket Book Program

The aim of Poket Book initiative is to bring valuable and interesting literary works closer to readers for affordable prices, in an easily accessible way. Pocket—as a cultural mission—is to be able to create a more youthful and attentive reading community. The project was first launched with six pocketbooks automats placed across Budapest in 2018. Poket books wants to popularize contemporary and traditional literature in the form of sound quality but cheap pocketbooks the size of a smartphone. The primary target group is the youth and anyone using the public transportation network. The project is called Poket and is supported by outstanding Hungarian artists, such as László Dés, Péter Geszti, Viktória Lábas, Péter Rudolf and Gábor Zacher, Adél Kováts. They are also the ambassadors of the initiation. In 2020 we chose another famous contemporary Polish author, namely Mr. Andrzej Stasijuk, who is one of the most successful and internationally acclaimed contemporary Polish writers, journalists and literary critics. He is best known for his travel literature and essays that describe the reality of Eastern Europe and its relationship with the West, as well as his records of the changes affecting urban Polish society after the collapse of communism. Together with Wacław Felczak Foundation, we plan to publish the next pocketbook with Andrzej Stasijuk in title, connected with a public reading event and a debate with the participation of the author himself, as part of festival program.