Festival of Russian Literature SLOVO held in London c 1919 to April 25, 2010. The event is timed to the opening of the London Book Fair 2010, so the Russian writers and poets will be presented not only to the residents of London, and publishers around the world. Recall that the London Book Fair is one of the most prestigious book index of the world, and in 2011 Russia will be its guest of honor. Therefore SLOVO Festival will become a preparation for this event.
Festival guests
Organizers of the festival - the fund Academia Rossica - will feature not only the stars of modern Russian literature, such asSergei Lukyanenko, Dmitry Bykov, Olga Slavnikova, Maria Galina, Vladimir Sharov, but a new generation of writers. The program also includes performances of modern poets, theme nights videopoezii. Speech writers will be accompanied by discussions about the current literary process in Russia. Opportunity to talk with leading Russian writers and poets will all fans of modern literature.As always, the meeting of writers with their fans will take place at Waterstones in Piccadilly. However, since the hall's biggest bookshop in Europe is no longer accommodate all who want to listen to excerpts from new books by Russian writers, this year's meeting will also be held at Waterstones in Hampstead, cinema Apollo Gallery, and Calvert 22.
Festival History
History of the Festival began three years ago, when organizers of the fund Academia Rossica first invited to London by famous Russian writers. Then the speech writers took place in the Week of Russian literature. For two years, meetings with writers have become so popular, and the program so intense, that the organizers decided to give the festival its name and now its official name - the Festival of Russian Literature SLOVO - WORDS IN ACTION!
Words in action!
Organizers SLOVO believe that literature can affect the political relations between Britain and Russia, to bring together cultures of the two countries. Each event of the festival is being prepared jointly by Russian and British writers. For example, if a festival organized by the evening of poetry, Russian poets will read their poems in Russian and English poets - translations of their works. Heard in London the best Russian poets who read their poems in Russian and English - an unprecedented event. However, at least promises to be an interesting discussion and after reading. The reason for the dialogue between the two literary cultures and become a movie, and videopoeziya - a new genre at the intersection of literature and cinema. In a word, «Words in action».
Every evening, the organizers are trying to provide the public something that has not been shown or heard in London. For example, will the London premiere of Dutch director Aliona van der Horst of the poet Boris rusty. Author of the picture wondering what made the talented young poet's suicide. This film, an award-winning, not only about Boris rusty, but about what it means to be a poet in Russia, and what it means to be a poet at all. Discuss their experiences with the director and festival guests will be able to all who attend the festival.
Fantasy and magical realism
Among them may be many fans of fantasy and magic realism. At this time the organizers SLOVO an emphasis on these genres.Sergei Lukyanenko, Dmitry Bykov, Vladimir Sharov, Maria Galina, and other authors present their new books and tell why in Russian literature as a strong tradition of this genre, as modern writers relate themselves with Gogol, Bulgakov, Zamyatin, Platonov. On why the Russian literature tends to look at the real through the lens of the unreal, the literary critic tells the magazine "Playbill" The Lion Danilkin.
Prize "Debut"
In addition to communicating with venerable writers, and visitors will meet with young authors. Olga Slavnikova, in addition to his literary career, is also the coordinator of the prestigious award for young writers, "Debut". This year it brings with him six winners "Debut" to present their new books by British publishers. Pauline Klyukina from Perm, Alice Ganieva from Dagestan, Alexander Gritsenko from Astrakhan - the rising stars of contemporary Russian literature. Geography of the festival is not limited to Moscow and London. Organizers seek to introduce London audiences to writers and poets from all over Russia.
Festival SLOVO has no analogues abroad. This is - a deliberate program being carried out by Academia Rossica from year to year. Its purpose - the convergence of cultures of modern Russia and the United Kingdom and to establish an intensive cultural and intellectual dialogue.
Festival guests
Organizers of the festival - the fund Academia Rossica - will feature not only the stars of modern Russian literature, such asSergei Lukyanenko, Dmitry Bykov, Olga Slavnikova, Maria Galina, Vladimir Sharov, but a new generation of writers. The program also includes performances of modern poets, theme nights videopoezii. Speech writers will be accompanied by discussions about the current literary process in Russia. Opportunity to talk with leading Russian writers and poets will all fans of modern literature.As always, the meeting of writers with their fans will take place at Waterstones in Piccadilly. However, since the hall's biggest bookshop in Europe is no longer accommodate all who want to listen to excerpts from new books by Russian writers, this year's meeting will also be held at Waterstones in Hampstead, cinema Apollo Gallery, and Calvert 22.
Festival History
History of the Festival began three years ago, when organizers of the fund Academia Rossica first invited to London by famous Russian writers. Then the speech writers took place in the Week of Russian literature. For two years, meetings with writers have become so popular, and the program so intense, that the organizers decided to give the festival its name and now its official name - the Festival of Russian Literature SLOVO - WORDS IN ACTION!
Words in action!
Organizers SLOVO believe that literature can affect the political relations between Britain and Russia, to bring together cultures of the two countries. Each event of the festival is being prepared jointly by Russian and British writers. For example, if a festival organized by the evening of poetry, Russian poets will read their poems in Russian and English poets - translations of their works. Heard in London the best Russian poets who read their poems in Russian and English - an unprecedented event. However, at least promises to be an interesting discussion and after reading. The reason for the dialogue between the two literary cultures and become a movie, and videopoeziya - a new genre at the intersection of literature and cinema. In a word, «Words in action».
Every evening, the organizers are trying to provide the public something that has not been shown or heard in London. For example, will the London premiere of Dutch director Aliona van der Horst of the poet Boris rusty. Author of the picture wondering what made the talented young poet's suicide. This film, an award-winning, not only about Boris rusty, but about what it means to be a poet in Russia, and what it means to be a poet at all. Discuss their experiences with the director and festival guests will be able to all who attend the festival.
Fantasy and magical realism
Among them may be many fans of fantasy and magic realism. At this time the organizers SLOVO an emphasis on these genres.Sergei Lukyanenko, Dmitry Bykov, Vladimir Sharov, Maria Galina, and other authors present their new books and tell why in Russian literature as a strong tradition of this genre, as modern writers relate themselves with Gogol, Bulgakov, Zamyatin, Platonov. On why the Russian literature tends to look at the real through the lens of the unreal, the literary critic tells the magazine "Playbill" The Lion Danilkin.
Prize "Debut"
In addition to communicating with venerable writers, and visitors will meet with young authors. Olga Slavnikova, in addition to his literary career, is also the coordinator of the prestigious award for young writers, "Debut". This year it brings with him six winners "Debut" to present their new books by British publishers. Pauline Klyukina from Perm, Alice Ganieva from Dagestan, Alexander Gritsenko from Astrakhan - the rising stars of contemporary Russian literature. Geography of the festival is not limited to Moscow and London. Organizers seek to introduce London audiences to writers and poets from all over Russia.
Festival SLOVO has no analogues abroad. This is - a deliberate program being carried out by Academia Rossica from year to year. Its purpose - the convergence of cultures of modern Russia and the United Kingdom and to establish an intensive cultural and intellectual dialogue.
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