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 Prize is awarded annually. The Jury holds a vote in which each member selects between one and three works. The author whose work receives the highest number of votes becomes the winner.
What Awards Are Provided?
The Prize winner receives a grant for the translation of their work into English, French, and German.
When Does the Submission Period for the Competition Start and End?
Submissions for the third season of the prize will open on July 15, 2026, and close on October 15, 2026.
When will the list of finalists and winners be announced?
On January 20, 2027, the Council of Experts will announce the shortlist. The Independent Jury will announce the winner on May 25, 2027.
What are the conditions for the nomination of a book for the award
Works published in 2025 are eligible for the third season of the competition. Eligible works (novels, novellas, short story and essay collections, documentary prose) may have been published either as standalone editions or in literary magazines. Nominations may be submitted by publishing houses and magazine editorial boards, as well as by the authors themselves or third parties (with the author's consent and written confirmation). Texts must be submitted for consideration in electronic format. The DAR Prize is open to all authors. Given the prize's main goals — promoting contemporary Russian-language literature outside of Russia — and the nature of the award itself (a translation grant), priority will be given to authors whose works have not previously been translated into English, French, or German.
