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The girl who broke the records of Joan Rowling herself
The first book of 24-year-old YouTube star, video blogger Zoe Sagg, “Girl Online”, sold over 80,000 copies in the first week and was recognized as the best-selling book of the year, thus defeating the personal record of famous writer Joan Rowling.
Ukrainian writer won the prestigious Jan Michalski Prize
BERNE. Sergey Zhadan, a well-known writer from Ukraine, recently received one of the most prestigious awards in the field of literature, the award ceremony was held in the capital of Switzerland, the city of Bern.
Decade of youth book launched in Vologda
VOGDA. The decade of the youth book, organized by the Vologda library named after V.F. Tendryakova, will be held until December 13 inclusive.
Reading marathon starts in Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk. “A book is the life of our time, everyone needs it, both old and small,” once said the great thinker of the 19th century V. G. Belinsky.
Finalists of the Literary Romance Award became known
MOSCOW. The new annual literary prize "Theatrical Novel", held the day before at the Bakhrushin Theater Museum, announced its heroes this year. According to the organizers, the goal of creating a new award is to popularize literature on the theater.
“Happy Days” by Samuel Beckett
“Happy Days” is a two-act play by Samuel Barclay BeckettCompleted in 1961, the play centers on a woman inexplicably buried under mounds of earth who reminisces about better days. Beckett often uses trapped, paralyzed, or incomplete bodies to symbolize communication problems.
The start of the sixth season of the competition "New children’s book"
MOSCOW. The organizers of the annual competition in the field of literature for children and adolescents announced the start of a new season of the “New Children’s Book”, the event is supported by the Rosman Publishing House.
Winners of the Kniguru Literary Contest Announced
MOSCOW. The Fifth All-Russian competition for the best literary work for children "Kniguru" recently announced its winners.
The 16th International Non / Fiction Literature Fair kicks off in Moscow
MOSCOW. November 26 at the Central House of Artists on Krymsky Val starts the opening of the 16th International Non / fiction Intellectual Literature Fair. The largest international book forum will traditionally be marked by the presentation of novelties of extremely interesting non / fiction.
Writer Juan Goitisolo wins Cervantes Prize
MADRID. On November 22, traditionally in the suburbs of Madrid, a ceremony was held to present the most authoritative literary prize, which only Hispanic writers are awarded.
Colombia hosts first García Márquez Prize
BOGOTA. The award ceremony for the world’s first Garcia Marquez literature prize was held in the capital of Colombia, Bogota.
The rarest books of Russia will be sold at auction
MOSCOW. Rare works of Russian literature are exhibited at the auction on November 20 and 21 in the "House of Antique Books on Nikitsky".
The festival "White Spot" starts in Novosibirsk
NOVOSIBIRSK. On November 20, the All-Russian Literary Festival "White Spot" begins its work. During two festival days, writers from all regions of Russia, as well as from Israel, Austria and Germany, will discuss the most pressing issues of literary creation.
Russian poet won German Dominant Award
MUNICH. The German prize "Dominant 2014" this year received a poet and philosopher from Russia - Konstantin Kedrov. The award ceremony was held at the Tolstoy Library in Munich.
Established a new literary award called "Theatrical Novel"
MOSCOW. The State Theater Museum named after Bakhrushin approved a new literary award called "Theatrical Novel."