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Subject: [SEELANGS] Russian Literature and Language Week in London
Dear Friends,
As part of this year’s unprecedented programme of Russian cultural events,
ACADEMIA ROSSICA launches the First Russian Language and Literature Week in
the UK.
With more than 100 leading Russian writers, publishers and journalists
arriving in London, Russian Literature Week will provide a long-awaited
platform for an open inter-cultural dialogue and the exchange of opinions
between Russian and British intellectuals. It is a rare opportunity for the
British public to hear the views of distinguished Russian intellectuals
directly.
The central focus of the Week will be the first ever Russian stand at the
London Book Fair (14-16 April, Earls Court, London). It will present a
continuous 3-day programme of debates on contemporary Russian culture,
politics and the future of Russo-British relations. Official opening of the
Russian Stand by HE The Ambassador of Russia Mr Yury V. Fedotov at 2.30 pm
on Monday, 14 April.
Speakers include:
§ Vladimir Grigoriev, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Press and
Mass Communications, publisher (Vagrius), founder of the Big Book Prize
(second largest cash award, after the Nobel)
§ Dmitry Bykov, writer, winner of the Big Book Prize 2007
§ Sergey Mironenko, historian, Director of the State Archives of the
Russian Federation
§ Alexander Ilichevsky, winner of the Russian Booker Prize 2007,
editor
at Svoboda radio
§ Alexander Drozdov, Director of the First President of Russia Boris
Yeltsin Foundation
§ Alexander Arkhangelskiy, writer, Kultura TV presenter (the main
Russian cultural TV channel)
as well as
§ Norman Stone, Professor of International Politics, writer
§ Dominic Lieven, historian, Professor of Russian Government at LSE
§ Bridget Kendall, award winning journalist, diplomatic correspondent
for BBC
§ Orlando Figes, Professor of Russian History, award winning writer
§ James Meek, award winning writer and journalist (Guardian)
as well as other key Russian and British writers, publishers and
intellectuals.
Discussions will focus on 3 main themes:
§ New Heroes of New Russian Literature: a reflection of new Russia in
new Russian writing
§ A Recreation of Russian National Identity; through the reassessment
of Russian history
§ New Russia - New Hopes: Russia’s standing in the world community
Other events of the Week include:
1. Translating Russia: a special evening at the Royal Society of
Literature – 14 April
2. Evening talks and discussions at Waterstone’s Piccadilly – 15-18
April
3. Programme launch: Grants for Translation of Contemporary Russian
Literature into English
4. Forum of Russian language teachers – 17 April, School of Slavonic
Studies, UCL
5. Russian literature in films – 19-20 April, Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly
Organisers
The first Russian Language and Literature Week is organised by ACADEMIA
ROSSICA, a London based cultural organisation, aiming to strengthen cultural
and intellectual links between Britain and Russia. The Week is supported by
the Yeltsin Foundation (Moscow), Russkiy Mir foundation (Moscow), Federal
Agency for Press and Mass Communications and the Russian Embassy in London.
Press-conference: 14 April, 1.30 pm at the London Book Press Office For more
information please contact ACADEMIA ROSSICA: press@academia- rossica.org
Tel: 0203 326 0522; 020 79337 5001; www.academia-rossica.org
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