From October 30 to November 28, Prague will host the 13th Kulturus Festival of Contemporary Culture and Human Rights.
This year's theme is Russia: Western East or Eastern West?
The design features graphics by Marina Koldobskaya.
Permanent partner of the festival — organization Za vaši a naši svobodu, z. s.
October 30, 6:00 p.m. — Artemy Troitsky. Music session “Music Against War.”
📍 Langhans, Vodičkova 707/37, Praha 1
As part of the project SAMIZDAT: ARCHIVE & REVEAL, organized by Charles University and the University of Zurich.
November 14, 6:30 p.m. — Viktor Pivovarov and Igor Makarevich. Conversations about art.
📍 Kavárna Liberál
Moderator — Masha Pivovarova.
November 14, 4:00 p.m. — Dmitry Petrov. Presentation of the book “Parents' Day.”
📍 Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University, Lecture Hall 300, Náměstí Jana Palacha 2.
With the support of the Boris Nemtsov Center at the Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University.
November 19, 6:30 p.m. — Meeting with journalist and screenwriter Andrei Kalitin (the programs “Vzglyad,” “Top Secret,” and “Novaya Gazeta”). Russia-2025: Censorship in cinema and the media, blacklists of the cultural elite, exporting war and propaganda to European countries through the instruments of “cultural dialogue.”
Moderator — Alexander Morozov.
📍 Kavárna Liberál. Heřmanova 6, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice
November 25, 6:00 p.m. — Evening in memory of Pavel Kushnir.
📍 Kostel svatého Martina ve zdi, Martinská 8, Praha 1
Organ concert by Semyon Yakimov and presentation of Pavel Kushnir's book Birobidzhan Diary. Hosted by Olga Serebryanaya.
November 26, 6:00 p.m. — Sergey Shelin and Marina Koldobskaya. Presentation of the book “Entertaining Russia: 228 Answers.”
📍 Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University, Lecture Hall 300.
Moderator — Alexander Morozov.
With the support of the Boris Nemtsov Center at the Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University.
November 28, 6:00 p.m. — Screening and discussion of Yegor Astakhov's documentary film Alex and Galya.
📍 Langhans, Vodičkova 707/37, Praha 1
The Kulturus Festival brings together literature, music, visual arts, and social thought, creating a lively space for dialogue about freedom and culture today.
What Are the Objectives of the Award?
The primary goal of the Award is to support authors and promote Russian-language literature worldwide. We welcome all who write and read in Russian, regardless of citizenship or place of residence. We aim to foster a Russian-language culture free from political and imperial influences.
How Is the Award Process Conducted?
The Award is given annually. The jury votes, with each member selecting between one and three works. The winner is the author whose work receives the most votes. Additionally, a reader’s vote (Crowdfunding) is conducted on the Award’s website, where readers can vote for authors and support them financially.
What Awards Are Provided?
The winner of the Award receives a grant to translate the work into English, French and German. Also, as part of the reader's vote, all collected funds are transferred to the authors for whom the readers voted.
When Does the Submission Period for the Competition Start and End?
Прием заявок на конкурс второго сезона премии начнется 1 сентября 2025-го и закончится 15-го октября 2025 года.
When will the list of finalists and winners be announced?
В январе 2026 года Совет Экспертов объявит список финалистов. Читательское голосование начинается в тот же месяц. В феврале-апреле члены жюри читают книги-финалисты, а победителей Премии и читательского голосования объявят в мае 2026 года.
What are the conditions for the nomination of a book for the award
В конкурсе второго сезона могут принимать участия произведения, изданные в 2024-м году. Произведения (роман, повесть, сборники рассказов и эссе, документальная проза), вышедшие отдельными изданиями или опубликованные в журналах. Номинировать на премию имеют право как издательства и редакции журналов, так и сами писатели или третьи лица (с согласия и письменного подтверждения автора). Тексты подаются к рассмотрению в электронном виде. Премия «Дар» открыта для всех авторов. Учитывая главные цели премии: продвижение современной русскоязычной литературы за пределами РФ и характер самого вознаграждение (грант на перевод) - приоритет будет отдаваться авторам, чьи произведения ранее не переводились на английский, французский и немецкий языки.
