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September 24 in New York City is the launch of Alexander Genis' new book, Ours
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On September 12 in Prague, Vladimir Sorokin will present his new novel The Tale, moderated by Anton Dolin
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September 18 in Berlin big meeting with Vladimir Sorokin
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On August 22, Haim Ben Yaakov's book “Suitcase, Station, Israel” will be launched in Stockholm
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September 20-21, 2025 in Amsterdam for the cultural festival Vidim Fest
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September 12 and 19 in London Pushkin House - Reading Club on Ivan Turgenev's novel “Fathers and Children”
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Berlin International Literature Festival will take place from September 11 to 20, 2025
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The Prague Book Tower Fair will be held from September 12 to 14, 2025
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August 14 in Riga: Presentation of the book: “Suitcase, Train Station, Israel: On the History of Anti-Semitism in the USSR”
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July 17–19 — Philadelphia, Washington, New York. Dmitry Bykov. Lecture “Zone and Territory”: The Strugatskys and Kuvayev 50 Years Later
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On July 10, Olga Romanova's book “The Bottle Game” will be presented in Berlin.
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The presentation of Igor Narovsky's book “Laughing Red” in Vilnius on June 29th
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June 27 is the first presentation of Sasha Skochilenko's book “My Prison Trip”
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On June 24, Olga Romanova will present her novel “The Bottle Game” in Prague
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On June 22 in Tbilisi will be held a creative evening in memory of poet Bakhyt Kenzheev and presentation of the collection of poems "Selected. 1972-2024"
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June 22 in Berlin - Book Day by Meduza at Kunstraum Kreuzberg
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June 10 “My Pushkin” - Mikhail Shishkin and Alexey Botvinov as part of the Odessa Classics festival at Schloss Elmau
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On May 18, a book auction in Prague to support students and scholars, “Manuscripts Don't Burn 2025”
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On May 16 in Berlin, political analyst Sergei Shelin will present his books, "Entertaining Russia. 228 Answers“ and ”Russia After Putin and Trump"
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May 1-2 premiere of the play “Tuaregs” by Svetlana Petriichuk in Almaty
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On April 17, an online meeting with writer and literary critic Denis Beznosov will be held in the bookstore “Igra Slov” in Vladivostok
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On April 19, Vilnius will host the presentation of Irina Novik's book “I am a Deserter”
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April 15 in Riga Professor Andrei Zubov: lecture and presentation of the book “History of Russia XIX century. Volume 2”
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Sergei Savelyev's book “Troyan. The Gulag of Our Time": reading in Berlin on April 5 and publication in Novaya Gazeta
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April 4 in Berlin presentation of the Literary Prize Dar at the Berlin Book Fair - Berlin Bebelplatz
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April 4 at the Bebelplatz Berlin Book Fair Presentation of Irina Novik's book “I am a Deserter”, Freedom Letters Publishing House
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On April 6 at the Bebelplatz Berlin Book Fair, the presentation of Ivan Filippov's new book “Shadow” (Freedom Letters)!
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The Berlin Bebelplatz book fair will be held for the first time in Berlin from April 3 to 6
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On March 13 in London, writer Oleg Radzinsky and journalist Arkady Ostrovsky - Public Talk - presentation of the book “Penitential Days”
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On March 13, the presentation of Linor Goralik's book “Bobo” will take place in Amsterdam
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The winner is selected by a jury vote and receives a grant for translation into foreign languages.
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.
