Russian Literature Week
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Russian Language and Literature Week 2008: Photo Report
THE FIRST RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE WEEK IN BRITAIN
14-20 April 2008
As part of this year’s unprecedented programme of Russian cultural events, ACADEMIA ROSSICA launched 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 provided a long-awaited platform for open inter-cultural dialogue and the exchange of opinions between Russian and British intellectuals. It provided the British public with a rare opportunity to hear the views of distinguished Russian intellectuals directly.
The central focus of the Week was the first ever Russian stand at the London Book Fair (14-16 April, Earls Court, London, Stand X505). It presented a continuous 3-day programme of debates on contemporary Russian culture, politics and the future of Russo-British relations. This discussion was particularly relevant in relation to the Russian presidential elections, and changes in Russia’s development and the country’s standing in the world community.
We are currently in the process of organising the second Russian Literature week that will take place in April 2009, and are discussing the possibility of Russia being the Market Focus in 2011.
Organisers
The first Russian Language and Literature Week was organised by ACADEMIA ROSSICA, in partnership with Yeltsin Foundation (Moscow), Russkiy Mir foundation (Moscow), Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications and the Russian Embassy in London.