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Russians will celebrate Pushkin Day
MOSCOW. On Saturday, June 6, all of Russia will celebrate Pushkin Day, or the day of the Russian language.
The manuscript of the novel by Jules Verne was first published in France
PARIS. The manuscript of the novel “20 thousand leagues under the sea” by Jules Verne first appeared on the shelves of French bookstores.
Russian Futurism: Main Ideas and Representatives
Russian Futurism was a vibrant and distinctive artistic movement of the early 20th century that became one of the most important trends in the Russian avant-gardeThis literary and artistic movement emerged in Russia in the 1910s and united poets, writers, and artists who sought to create a new language of art that would meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
The site of the Year of Literature in Russia began its work
Yesterday, January 26, the official website dedicated to the Year of Literature in Russia began its work. The project has been developed since the announcement in June 2014 by the president of the decree on the Year of Russian Literature in 2015 in Russia.
Salon of Russian books in the capital of France
PARIS. The salon of the Russian book, focused on contemporary Russian literature and designed to familiarize itself with the many works of famous contemporary authors, will be held in Paris from November 7 to 9, 2014. The event will be held at the L’Espace des Blancs-Manteaux exhibition center.
Saratov Museum K.A. Fedina received a unique relic as a gift
SARATOV. A unique family heirloom is a five-volume collected works of M.Yu. Lermontov recently donated to the State Saratov Museum named after K.A. Fedina daughter of Konstantin Alexandrovich Fedin, Nina Konstantinovna.
Sakhalin invites comedians throughout the country
SAKHALIN. Employees of the Sakhalin Oblast Universal Scientific Library and the regional branch of the Writers’ Union of Russia have announced the launch of the new All-Russian literary contest of humorous stories “Holy Simplicity”.
Shirley Jackson’s collection of unknown stories will be published
A new collection of stories by a cult writer who created her works in the horror genre of Shirley Jackson (years 1916-1965) will soon appear on the shelves of US bookstores.
Agatha Christie’s collection of recipes for poisonous dishes
Torquay. In the British city of Torquay, at the festival in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Queen of Detectives Agatha Christie, a unique culinary book, Creams and Punishments, based on the works of a famous writer, will be presented.
Sverdlovsk region collects "Wagon and a small cart" of books for citizens
YEKATERINBURG. A unique action called "The Wagon and the Small Cart", organized by the Sverdlovsk Railway Company in conjunction with the local regional universal library named after Belinsky, started in Yekaterinburg.
Svetlana Aleksievich - one of the main contenders for The Baillie Gifford Prize
LONDON. Svetlana Aleksievich’s book “Second Hand Time” is on the long list of the Bailey Gifford Prize.
An international book exhibition-fair has opened in Minsk today
MINSK. One of the largest international book exhibitions in the post-Soviet space has opened today for the 22nd time in Minsk.
Tove Jansson Family Birthday Festival
August 11 in Tampere, Finland celebrate the birthday of Tove Jansson with a large family festival. The celebration will take place in the Sorsapuisto Museum Park and the only Moomin Museum in the world.
Sentimental Reformer Nikolai Karamzin
Ulyanovsk. In the homeland of Nikolai Karamzin, his poems were read all day.
Sergei Dovlatov: Emigration and His Work
Sergei Dovlatov is often regarded as one of the most compelling figures in post-Soviet Russian literature, renowned for his sharp wit and disarmingly honest portrayal of the challenges of life in the Soviet Union.