This fall, Razom for Ukraine is proud to support the U.S. book tours of prominent Ukrainian writers. In collaboration with over 15 universities and institutions across the United States, these literary events will celebrate Ukrainian voices and showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage. Audiences will have the opportunity to engage with renowned writers through readings, discussions, and book signings.
Here is the schedule of appearances and a brief introduction to the participating authors and poets:
Featured Writers and Poets:
Marianna Kiyanovska
Award-winning Ukrainian writer, translator, literary scholar, and public figure, Marianna Kiyanovska has had her works translated into eighteen languages. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including poetry, prose, and literary translations. A winner of the Vilenica International Literary Festival and the CEI Fellowship (2007), she was also honored with the Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture in Poland (2013). In 2020, she received the prestigious Taras Shevchenko National Prize in Literature for The Voices of Babyn Yar. Kiyanovska is the Laureate of the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Prize and was named European Poet of Freedom, both in 2022. The English-language translation of The Voices of Babyn Yar won the 2022 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Literary Work from the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the 2021–22 Translation Prize from the American Association for Ukrainian Studies (AAUS). The book was also shortlisted for the 2023 Best Literary Translation into English Prize from the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages (AATSEEL).
Marianna Kiyanovska’s U.S. Tour Dates:
- 09/18/2024 – Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Event Link - 09/20/2024 – Grolier, Cambridge, MA
Event Link - 09/24/2024 – Yale University, New Haven, CT
Event Link - 09/26/2024 – Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
- 09/27/2024 – Ukraine House, Washington, D.C.
- 10/03/2024 – UT Austin, Austin, TX
Event Link - 10/07/2024 – UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- 10/09/2024 – UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
Event Link - 10/18/2024 – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Event Link - 10/21/2024 – Ukrainian Cultural Festival, Razom, New York, NY
- 10/22/2024 – New York University, Jordan Center, New York, NY
Event Link - 10/23/2024 – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Event Link - 10/23/2024 – Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI
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More Writers to be Announced Soon
In addition to Kiyanovska, four other distinguished Ukrainian writers will also participate in this fall’s book tour: Ostap Slyvynsky, Olena Stiazhkina, Andriy Lyubka, and Yulia Iliyukha. Details on their individual tours and appearances will be announced soon.
Stay tuned for updates, and join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of Ukrainian literature this fall. Together, we can amplify the voices of Ukraine’s vibrant literary community across the U.S.!
