Literary Meetings and Events from June 10

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n mid-June: Anna Starobinets in Barcelona, the 7×7 media outlet’s book club, and Vera Polozkova with concerts across the United States.

Online · June 10 Reading Mode Book Club: The Life of Dmitry Markov

The media outlet 7×7 is launching the Reading Mode book club, a series of discussions of books that speak honestly about our time. The first book is The Life of Dmitry Markov by Vladimir Sevrinovsky. On June 10 at 7:00 pm, there will be a Zoom discussion with the author. The club includes a private Telegram chat, materials about the book, and moderation by a literary reviewer.

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Barcelona · June 13 Anna Starobinets: A Beastly Board Game

A family day at Kvartirnk: first, a game of Beastly Mafia together with the writer, then a presentation of a new board game based on her books, a reading of a new children’s chapter, and an autograph session.

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Barcelona · June 14 Anna Starobinets: Chronicles of an Ashen Spring

A day for adults: a presentation of the new book in the format of an unhurried conversation over vermouth, along with a continuation of the Daftar book market.

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USA · June 13–26 Vera Polozkova: North American Tour

In June, Vera Polozkova will perform in cities across the United States and Canada with a concert program based on poems from her new album The Red Thread. The ближайшие dates are Seattle (June 13), San Diego (June 14), San Francisco (June 16), Los Angeles (June 18), Miami (June 20–21), and New York (June 26).

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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.