In May, Viktor Shenderovich will appear in Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, and Helsinki. The writer, playwright, satirist, and journalist will present several original programs combining theater, political satire, memoir, readings from his own texts, and conversation with the audience.
May 21, 7:00 pm
Riga, Latvia
“Shenderovich’s One-Man Theater”
In this new program, Viktor Shenderovich turns to his theatrical past: stories, portraits, backstage plots, and readings from his own work. The source confirms the date, city, and program.
May 22, 7:00 pm
Tallinn, Estonia
“Shenderovich’s One-Man Theater”
Among other things, the program includes the author’s performance of the play Marshrutka, as well as a conversation with the audience and an autograph session. The event will take place at Hestia Hotel Europa.
May 23, 7:00 pm
Vilnius, Lithuania
“Gadyukino Village. Weather Forecast”
The evening is devoted to Viktor Shenderovich’s new and earlier texts, along with a direct conversation with the audience. An autograph session and a presentation of new books are announced after the event.
May 25, 7:00 pm
Helsinki, Finland
“Not a Word About P*n”**
An author’s evening with Viktor Shenderovich in Helsinki, where political satire, personal tone, and conversation with the audience come together in a lively stage format.
Viktor Shenderovich is a writer, playwright, satirist, and journalist, the author of books, plays, essays, and publicistic texts. His appearances are built around the precision of the author’s word, theatrical intonation, and the ability to speak about the times directly, sharply, and with irony.
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.
