The newly rereleased anthology Warsaw Tales takes readers to the backstreets and alleyways of the Polish capital.

Alicja Baczynska reports

Published by the New Europe Writers association, it is one in a series of anthonologies showcasing contemporary literature centered on cities of the new EU member states in Central Europe.

The collection comprises several dozen poems ans short stories panned by both expat and local writers, with contibutions ranging from the established names, including Ernest Bryll and Jacek Dehnel, to emerging authors, the likes of Paula Gutowska and Karen Kovacik.

Alicja Baczynska talks to co-editor of the anthonology John a'Beckett.