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2026 DISTURBING THE PEACE AWARD: SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED
The annual Disturbing the Peace Award to a Courageous Writer at Risk recognizes authors of distinguished works of fiction, literary nonfiction, biography, memoire, drama, or poetry who are courageous in
Václav Havel’s Words Featured in Let Freedom Swing: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
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Thank You for Celebrating 10 Years of Rehearsal for Truth Together!
As the curtain falls on the 10th Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone… This
A new podcast from the Vaclav Havel Center — created in honor of Václav Havel’s 90th birthday.
This podcast features conversations with contemporary dissidents who have faced imprisonment, torture, and exile. They all follow in the footsteps of Havel, fighting to free their people from oppression and bring democracy to their homelands. Each episode features a modern-day Havel, who has personally resisted authoritarians and authoritarianism — at great personal cost. These are lessons that can’t be learned in a history class.
The Vaclav Havel Center presents this unforgettable series.
Join us in celebrating what would have been Václav Havel’s 90th birthday—not only this October, but throughout the whole year…
We are proud to launch Havel 90, a new platform bringing together events, live podcasts, performances, theater productions, discussions, and community gatherings inspired by Václav Havel’s legacy across the United States.
