Smutná správa: Vo veku 72 rokov zomrel básnik, prekladateľ a redaktor – Topky
- Karol Chmel, a prominent Slovak poet, translator, and editor, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 72.
- Born on October 6, 1953, in Zvolen, Chmel attended a gymnasium in Krupina before continuing his studies at Comenius University in Bratislava, where he completed a degree in...
- Throughout his career, Chmel worked across several literary magazines and publishing houses.
Karol Chmel, a prominent Slovak poet, translator, and editor, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 72. The news was shared by Eva Reiselová, a friend of the deceased’s family.
Born on October 6, 1953, in Zvolen, Chmel attended a gymnasium in Krupina before continuing his studies at Comenius University in Bratislava, where he completed a degree in the education and training of adults.
Literary Career and Works
Throughout his career, Chmel worked across several literary magazines and publishing houses. He was the author of seven poetry collections, beginning his entry into poetry with the 1985 publication of Máš, čo nemáš.
His subsequent published poetry collections included Ovocnejší strom, Spray, modrá mentalita, and O nástrojoch, náradí a iných veciach vypustených z ruky.
Contributions to Translation
Chmel was recognized as one of the most significant figures in translation literature in Slovakia, receiving accolades both domestically and abroad. He specialized in translating both prose and poetry from several Slavic languages, including Polish, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian.
Over the course of his professional life, he translated more than 100 books.
The final farewell for Karol Chmel will take place on May 22, 2026, at the crematorium in Bratislava.