7.30pm, 24 March, Wigmore Hall
Larissa Gergieva presents five of the best young singers from the Mariinsky Academy of 2011, among them the baritone Andrei Bondarenko, winner of the Cardiff Singer of the World 2011 Song Prize.

Суббота, 3 Марта 2012
Rich Mix, Shoreditch
Накануне выборов в России четыре выдающихся международных документальных фильма с последующим обсуждением проливают свет на ситуацию в современной России.

Friday, 2nd March 2012 - The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Saturday, 3rd Mach 2012 - Central Hall Westminster Methodist Church
On the eve of the Russian presidential elections, author Dmitry Bykov, actor Mikhail Yefremov and producer Andrey Vasiliev will hold some of their last audacious intellectual shows in London.

Пятница, 2 марта 2012, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Cуббота, 3 марта 2012, Central Hall Westminster Methodist Church
Последние концерты проекта Гражданин поэт на сцене бывшего Лондонского Экономического Форума.

Четверг, 22 марта, Hammersmith Apollo
Легендарная группа ДДТ представит свою новую уникальную программу "Иначе" на сцене самой известной рок-площадки Лондона.

Saturday 3rd March 2012
Rich Mix, Shoreditch
On the eve of the Russian elections, four outstanding and varied international documentaries, accompanied by panel sessions and discussions, shed light on contemporary Russia

Waterstones открывают русский книжный магазин в одном из крупнейших подразделений своей сети в Лондоне.

5th Russian Film Festival, 4 - 13 November 2011

В рамках Пятого Фестиваля Российского Кино, при поддержке Российского Фонда Кино, был проведен первый Российско-Британский Форум ко-продукции и дистрибуции. В деятельности Форума, проходившего в здании BFI, приняли участие ключевые фигуры российской и британской киноиндустрии.

Wednesday 21 September 2011 | 7.30pm Royal Festival Hall
The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2011/12 season opens with a concert dedicated to the music of Modest Mussorgsky.
Special offer for Academia Rossica website visitors!

These days there is more buzz about Russian books than there has been since the days of Glasnost and Perestroika. But not enough is known about Russia's $2-3 billion book industry. Find out the key facts here!

Russia is to be the Guest of Honour at BookExpo America’s Global Market Forum in 2012 in New York. Sponsored by the country’s Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, and supported by Academia Rossica and Intelligent Television, a particularly broad set of events for both publishing professionals as well as a general cultural audience is currently being planned. The primary goals are to shed light on Russian publishing and contemporary literature in one of the world’s most diverse, yet least known book landscapes. “We are particularly enthusiastic to roll out the carpet for Russia with its long and prestigious literary tradition as well as help the match making between Russian and American book professionals”, says BEA’s event director Steven Rosato.

Mikhail Shishkin’s Maidenhair («Венерин волос») has won the 2011 Haus der Kulturen der Welt International Literature Award, given annually to the best work of international literature translated into German. A distinguished jury chose Shishkin’s masterful novel from over 100 translations from 24 languages submitted by publishers from all over the German-speaking world.

Congratulations to Dmitry Bykov for winning the 2011 National Bestseller Prize (Natsbest) and to Zakhar Prilepin for the new Supernatsbest prize.

Massive literary and professional programme, with 50 Russian writers and as many editors in preparation…

The new prize for the translation of Russian poetry into English is now open for entries.

The Moscow City Department for Media and Advertising presented the City of Moscow Publishing Programmes within Russian Market Focus project at the London Book Fair

Maya Vinokour of the University of Pennsylvania has won the Rossica Young Translators Prize 2011. The result was announced at a special event at the London Book Fair in the Pen Literary Cafes by Rossica Young Translator judge and esteemed translator Andrew Bromfield.

The first Russian stand at BookExpo America New York, 25 - 27 May 2010 This year the BOOKS FROM RUSSIA stand took part in BookExpo America, the main fair in the American book industry. The stand was organised by the Russian Federal agency for Press and Mass Communications and represented a range of Russian publishers. BookExpo America is currently undergoing major changes, transforming itself from a fair which focused primarily on the domestic market into an international book forum.

Leading Russian writers billed for the London Book Fair 2011. The London Book Fair with their strategic partner, the British Council, and The Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communication with their official partner Academia Rossica announce the Russia Market Focus Cultural Programme

Около 50 российских писателей, критиков и литературоведов примут участие в Лондонской книжной ярмарке, которая пройдет в апреле 2011 года, сообщается в пресс-релизе, опубликованном на сайте booktrade.info. На ярмарке будет организована специальная программа, посвященная русской литературе.

Translate an extract from a book by contemporary authors Evgeny Vodolazkin, Lev Danilkin or Anna Starobinets by 25 March. The winner will receive a cheque for £500. Open to all under 25s.