Literary Tent Martinus at Pohoda 2019
The Martinus bookshop, in cooperation with the OZ Literárny klub, will offer Pohoda attenders two days full of quality reading and interesting guests. You can look forward to Simon Mawer, the author of the successful novel Glass Room. A film of the same name was based on the book. Czech journalist Jan Urban, Hungarian writer Ferenc Czinki, authors of popular Čierne diery, Milan Lasica, Dano Majling, Michal Hvorecký, Dorota Nvotová and SND actors will read excerpts from the latest book by Dušan Mitana. In addition, a selection of great books, excellent coffee and other goodies from the Foxford Café await you in the Literary Tent Martinus.
24. June 2019
Friday 12/7
09.00 am – 10.00 pm
Literary Circus KK Bagala
Balla, Vadas, Vilikovský
A circus where people juggle with words. Three books will be introduced – Balla: Je mŕtvy, Marek Vadas: Zlá štvrť and Pavol Vilikovský: RAJc je preč – in the presence of the authors. Reda Juraj Hrčka, hosted by KK Bagala.
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Modrý Peter
Modrý Peter publishing house was founded in 1991 and specializes in contemporary Slovak and world poetry. Performing: I. Štrpka, L. Lipsei, J. Milčák / P. Milčák
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Anasoft litera 2019
The most prestigious literary award in Slovakia is fourteen years old. Listen to the discussion and the reading of the nominated authors. Performing: J. Kováčik, V. Rozenbergová, D. Fulmeková, M. Janáč, J. Bodnárová, I. Medeši. M. Volovar / A. Makysova
12.30 pm – 01.15 pm
VLNA / Drewo and Srd
Prominent Slovak poets from VLNA magazine and Drewo and srd publishing house will read from unpublished texts. Performing: M. Habaj, M. Tallo, M. Ferenčuhová / P. Šulej
01.15 pm – 02.00 pm
Kapitalks – Invisible Old Age – On Sexuality of the Elderly
The socio-cultural monthly magazine Kapitál published book Neviditeľná staroba (Invisible Old Age) about sexuality of the elderly, and the July issue of the magazine which focuses on the theme of porn. Performing: Z. Jakalová, V. Valkovičová / M. Hudec
02.00 pm – 02.30 pm
Ferenc Czinki: Bratislavské metro
The official release of the new book by one of the most interesting young Hungarian talents. The title of the novella, which was born during the author's writing residence in Bratislava, refers to the legendary engineering structure of the capital – a subway that was never created. Starring: F. Czinki / T. Hučko.
02.30 pm – 03.00 pm
Michal Hvorecký: Tahiti, Utópia
It is the year 2020 and three generations of Slovaks have been living in Tahiti. Did they emigrate or were they expelled from Hungary to Polynesia? The new novel by Michal Hvorecký is about escape, the turning points of history and the desire for freedom. Performing: M. Hvorecký / M. Gešvantner
03.00 pm – 04.00 pm
Mojich tridsať rokov (My Thirty Years) / '89
30 years ago there was a fundamental social change – a revolution. But what does this mean for the fate of an individual? Co-authors of Mojich 30 rokov: Fedor Gál, Zuzana Mojžišová, Olga Valková and Jan Urban will come to talk about their “small history” of the last three decades. Hosted by Laco Oravec.
04.00 pm – 04.30 pm
Jan Urban – Všem sráčům navzdory
Czech journalist and politician Jan Urban was a member of the Czechoslovak dissidents before 1989 and a signatory to the Charter 77. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina he worked as a reporter at the place of conflict. The book is a particularly strong testimony to this war. Performing: J. Urban / L. Oravec
04.30 pm – 05.00 pm
How to tell history by a comic book
Can a comic book depict history more powerfully than novels? In the debate, Vojtěch Mašek, one of the most prominent representatives of the Czech comics, who made comics based on horrors from the period of normalization as well as from the present, and Jana H. Hoffstädter, who is currently producing a series Nežný komiks about the events of the Velvet Revolution. Performing: V. Mašek, Jana H. Hoffstädter / M. Hudec.
05.00 pm – 06.00 pm
Čau o piatej / Remembering Dušan Mitana
After 14 years, Dušan Mitana completed the last volume of his novel project Svedectvo o procese premeny (The Testament of the Transformation Process). The book will be presented by KK Bagala and excerpts will be read by actors of the Slovak National Theatre Richard Stanke and Jana Oľhová.
06.00 pm – 06.30 pm
Čierne diery
Slovakia is a land of forgotten industrial sights. Enthusiasts from Čierne diery association (Black holes) travel to see them. They try to make people passionate about the history of old factories, mines and lost settlements. Performing: M. Lipták, M. Beňák, A. Sarvaš / R. Rus.
06.30 pm – 07.00 pm
Živena is 150 years old!
It was founded in 1869 and its members have always respected democratic rules and never yielded – neither to fascist nor to communistic dreams. Do you remember names such as E. Maróthy Šoltésová, Terézia Vansová, Božena Slančíková -Timrava, Zora Jesenská, Hana Zelinová? We revive the memory that we can be proud of. Performing: M. Vášáryová.
07.00 pm – 08.00 pm
How are lyrics created?
Milan Lasica, Vlado Janček (Saténové ruky), Lubor Benkovič (Bez ladu a skladu) and rapper Bene from Modré hory are the creators of dozens of musical texts, many of which have become extremely popular. In an interview with music journalist Oliver Rehak, they will reveal how to find out that you have a hit in your hands.
09.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Azyl festival
A display of the best of one and five minute films from the International Festival Azyl. Hosted by V. Strelinger.
Saturday 13/7
09.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Fairytale Quiz with Martinus
Come and test your literary knowledge in children's literature and win great prizes from Martinus. Hosted by J. Šlesar.
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Básne SK / CZ 2018
Czechoslovak Literary Competition Poems SK / CZ presents winning works. Performing: E. Kausc, F. Németh, A. Bublák, M. Lacko, O. Škrabal, L. Huňadyová, B. Vojtašáková, J. Škrob / M. Tallo.
11.00 am – 11.30 am
Ivona Pekárková - introduction of the collection Lepšia verzia seba (A better version of yourself)
Release of the debut collection by the Poems 2013 laureate. Performing: I. Pekárková / M. Tallo.
11.30 am – 12.00 pm
Pavol Rankov: Legenda o jazyku (The Legend of the Language)
1972. Hippie hair grows. Czechoslovak big beat is getting harder. Even StB are upping their game. How did Saint John of Nepomuk die? Listen to the Rolling Stones!
Performing: P. Rankov / KK Bagala.
12.00 pm – 13.00 pm
Poviedka 2018/2019
Introducing the award-winning authors of the 22nd year of the renowned literary competition Poviedka (Short Story) 2018 and the jury of Poviedka 2019. Performing: J. Turzáková, A. Brozová, M. Greguš, P. Števonková, B. Hrínová, D. Moravčíková, K. Kolbas / S. Uriková, P Rankov, M. Modrovich, M. Vadas / KK Bagala.
01.00 pm – 01.20 pm
Laco Kerata – release of the novel Suché roky (Dry Years)
The only true story about the future. The official release of a humorous novel which takes place in 2222. Highly developed technology is beginning to defy and people are no longer oriented in its complexity. Performing: L. Kerata, M. Prekop / KK Bagala.
01.20 pm – 01.40 pm
Tribute to Kornel Földvári
The texts of the writer, literary, theatrical and visual critic and theorist Kornel Földvari are released in six volumes. The edition will be presented by KK Bagala.
01.40 pm – 02.00 pm
Vlado Janček: Nočných motýľov (Night Butterflies)
He debuted in 1999 with the collection Motýľov and in 2009 he published the collection Kocúrov and, being loyal to the tradition of ten year intervals, he releases his latest book. Performing: V. Janček, P. Čejka / KK Bagala.
02.00 pm – 03.00 pm
LiterRAPtúra
The top Czech and Slovak rappers battle with no use of beats and without pulling punches – Lukrecius Chang (CZ), Čavalenky, Lyrik, Ivan Kostra (Tusté baletky), S.U.P.A. and Tono S. (Ultrasound) and Lukrecius Chang, Beatbox Strýček Nicholas (CZ). Hosted by KK Bagala.
03.00 pm – 04.00 pm
Daniel Majling – RUDO
Rudo returns home from the Czech Republic. An official release of the complete edition of the comic book Rudo in Slovak with new troubles of the cynical heroes as a bonus. The author and SND actors will perform. Hosted by Rudi Rus.
04.00 pm – 05.00 pm
Simon Mawer – Glass Room (GB)
The author changed the names of the people and places, but there is no doubt that when writing the novel he was inspired by the Brno Villa Tugendhat, which played an important role in the history of Czechoslovakia. The book was nominated for the Man Booker Prize, a successful film was created and Slovak translation is being prepared. Performing: S. Mawer / M. Hvorecký.
05.00 pm – 06.00 pm
Čau o piatej / Audiopoviedky.sk
100 best works from literary competition Poviedka! Introducing a series of audio stories, you’ll get a chance to hear four of them live. Presented by Zuzana Mauréry and Ady Hajdu. Hosted by KK Bagala
06.00 pm – 06.30 pm
Fabian Saul (DE) – Potulky Moskvou (Wandering through Moscow)
Fabian Saul is editor-in-chief of the epic Berlin magazine Flâneur, which focusses on one street per issue. His roaming through Moscow resulted in the release of a fragmentary essay called Boulevard Ring. Performing: F. Saul, M. Hatala / S. Sochor.
6.30 pm – 7.00 pm
Viliam Klimáček: Divná doba (Strange Time)
The book Divná doba is a selection of journalistic texts by a playwright and writer for several Slovak periodicals in 2009-2017. Performing: V. Klimáček / R. Rus.
7.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Dorota Nvotová: Fulmaya na rázcestí (Fulmaya at the Crossroads)
Who would have said that one day Fulmaya will return from Nepal through Moscow back home to Slovakia? Musician and actress D. Nvotová releases the sequel of her successful debut Fulmaya. Performing: D. Nvotová, hosted by Mário Gešvantner.
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Slam poetry SK / CZ
The Czechoslovak competition in an unconventional authorʼs recitation of poetry using the elements of theatre and performance. Performing: O. Hrabal, M. Helcman, Samco BD, Filipitch, Danica / A. Svahilec.
9.30 pm – 11.00 pm
Fest Anča 2019
K. Kellenbergerová presents a collection of award-winning short animated films from the current edition of the Fest Anča 2019 international animation festival.