Literary Meetings and Events, May 16–18

Event

In the coming days, a poetry festival in Prague and a meeting with journalist Roman Badanin in Gothenburg will take place.

Prague · May 16–17
The International Poetry Festival Emigrant Lyre in Prague

On May 16 and 17, Prague will host the International Poetry Festival Emigrant Lyre. The program includes poetry evenings, walks through Prague, a presentation of the journal Emigrant Lyre, and discussions on Russian-language poetry outside Russia and on the challenges of poetry translation.

The festival will take place in the assembly hall of the House of National Minorities in Prague. The working languages of the festival are Russian, Czech, and English. Admission to the events is free.

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Gothenburg · May 18
A Meeting with Roman Badanin at Interbok

On May 18, Interbok will host a meeting with journalist Roman Badanin, an investigative reporter and the founder of the media outlet Proekt.

He will present the book The Tsar in Person. How Vladimir Putin Fooled All of Us, published by BAbook in 2025. The book tells the story of how, over many years, a certain image of Putin was constructed around him, shifting depending on the circumstances, and offers a fresh look at well-known facts of recent history.

Admission is free, but registration is required via the link in Interbok’s profile.

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Questions and answers

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.