Festival program

“Our Authors, Our Heroes: Faces of Modern Ukrainian Fantasy”

Presentation of book "POSTLUGANSHCHINA: cycles of regional history"

Interactive political game based on Yevgenia Zavaliy's book "Politics for Children"

Quest game "Residents of Charlis and other difficulties" based on the teenage fantasy of Maryana Stefak "Gorgon's Key"

Presentation of the book "The General Regional Exhibition of Galicia 1894 - The Beginning of Electrification in Lviv"

«Це війна — Українські письменники і письменниці про те, як пережити катастрофу»

Presentation of the book “”In the Name of Our National Unity“: Author's Voices of the ‘The First Wreath’ Almanac”

Book trailer for your book

Books about Ukraine in the English- and Spanish-speaking world

Iryna Wilde: sincerity in texts, literary communities and feminism

‘Civilian in Berlin’: Is Fascism Possible in the 21st Century?

I don't have much time: why young people are changing the world

Being true to yourself: love and choice in times of crisis

For the future: Poetry reading

What are we seeking for?

“ No Topics Where Jokes Are Forbidden” Discussion about the role of humor, irony and absurdity in fiction after February 24

Master class on Tryplian symbolism based on Hanna Osadko's book "Magic Pitcher"

Animals that hibernate: a public conversation with Dutch and Frisian writer Thialda Hoogeven and Ukrainian writer Kateryna Mikhalitsyna

Presentation of Vasyl Shchegliuk's books The novel "Doomed to win" (2023, diploma of the "Coronation of the Word" competition) and the patriotic poetry "Premonitions-warnings" (2019)

Presentation of a collection of poems "Jesus did not like milk" ( author Yurii Strokan)

Thinkers. Make science interesting!

“Circumvociferance”: Intermedial Project “Cassandra”

New Ukraine in the new Europe: special conversation for the 70th anniversary of Radio Liberty

The Impact of Braille on the Independence and Self-Realization of People with Visual Impairments

Music in prose: Bob Dylan's “Tarantula”

HEALING YOI PRESENTATION! Children's writer Galyna Malyk and her wonderful character Uncle Yoi share the secrets of Carpathian medicinal herbs

Magic and Reality: How Fiction Interacts with the Real World in Young Adult Literature

Presentation of the book "Crooked Boundary"

Translation: explicit and hidden roles

The role of radio in difficult times

Next will be (?) A conversation with Polina Kulakova, a series of detective thrillers

“Fairy tales for children or adults: Who needs them more?”

Screen adaptation of the book - advantages for the publisher and the author

Master class of artist Maria Savko "How to draw fantasy characters" based on the books "Gorgon's Key" by Maryana Stefak and "Mother of the Sun" by Anastasia Lavrenishyna

"To be the goal of one's own": the women's stories in the novel "Apocrypha of Vindobona"

Three steps towards

“From Idea to Book: How is fantasy born?”

"Hands and Tears": presentation of the novel about Ivan Franko

Presentation of audiovisual project "I will be alive.Horytsvit"

Presentation of Anthology2 - a collection of the best plays of the Drama.UA Competition in 2023

The "Löwensköld" Trilogy by Selma Lagerlöf: Presentation of the Ukrainian Translation

“Secrets of the Illusory: How to play with the reader's mind in horror and mystery genres”

"Pidzamche Mon Amour": the magic of everyday life in stories and poems

Dialect: how do language and linguistic means influence the revival of Ukrainian culture?

Крихкі та ніжні: публічна розмова Софії Андрухович та Бова Б'єрга

Ukrainian mal’opys: telling the (un)told story

War as an experience and a state of mind. Presentation of the Ukrainian translation of the new book War by Miljenko Jergović

Вони вторглися у ваш світ: що Мексика знає про Україну. Розмова з журналісткою та письменницею Лидією Качо

“My Memory Cannot Fall Asleep”: poetry and music performance by Yuliya Musakovska & MANU

Public talk: David Remnick in conversation with Kristina Berdinskikh

Дискусія "Війни в Україні та Ізраїлі з дипломатичного і політичного погляду"

Kyiv. History Nearby — a presentation of Oleksiy Hedeonov's book "Kyiv. The Beast for Dina."

Metamodernism: a great new style or just an intermediate episode

"Голос крові": пісні спротиву, любові та смерті. Свідчення. Перформанс Олесі Здоровецької

Democracy 2024: does my vote matter?

Meeting with Maksym Rosenfeld

Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Prize Ceremony 2024

“Writer's Choice: The Labyrinth of Self-Publishing, Electronic Traps, and Publishing Agreements”

Thinkers. Make science interesting!

Hermetic “Ermetismo”: new voices of Ukrainian literature

Public Discussion: "Civil Society Collective Action: The Power of Resilience and What We Lack"

Popularization and development of the cozy fantasy genre in Ukrainian fiction

Reform of School History Education in Ukraine: Challenges of War and a Look into the Future

Presentation of the bestseller "Kudlatyk, book and blanket" - a cozy good night story for the youngest for the sweetest dreams

“The magic of literature: the influence of fantasy and mythology on the world”

Presentation of the book "From Maidans to War"

The influence of russian propaganda: how to protect yourself and win

Dialogue with Ivan Andrusiak "What are adults looking for in children's literature?"

"Recovery" through Fairy Tales: A Source of Strength in Family Interaction

"Sententiae" of Publilius Syrus. Presentation of the First Translation of an Ancient Author into Ukrainian

"Handbook for Superheroes." An interactive presentation of a new children's graphic novel series.

Presentation “Where the Sun Goes Down” The phenomenon of the “light story”: how did a dramatic topic against the backdrop of a full-scale war become a “band-aid” for thousands of Ukrainians?

The non-ideal characters of the psychological novels "Yellow Bricks" by Myra Bo and "The Viper in the Field" by Anna Shchavinska: how a character with psychological trauma acts

Poet, critic, essayist: Wystan Hugh Auden in Ukrainian translations

How war unites or divides us

How did F-16 aircraft become legends?

How to publish debut novel: 3 myth about writing

Презентація нових видань про українсько-єврейські відносини

Connection of generations in modern Ukrainian literature" Yuriy Vynnychuk and Viktoriia Dudyk

Two fleas adopted a dog: reading Vasyl Karpyuk's new book "Slow Dances"

Quest "Warrior Cats: The Omen of StarClan".

Kharkiv and the people of Kharkiv before a full-scale invasion in Yana Vovk's novel "False Desires, True Desires"

The war touches everyone: a discussion around the collective story of 36 authors "Can Heaven See Cats"

Courage and friendship: we talk about the comic "Dog Patron and Big T" with Yulita Ran

Presentation of the ethnographic albums from “VYDYVO”

Public Talk with Georgi Gospodinov and Ostap Slyvynsky

Book presentation «A Kind of Refugee: The Story of an American Who Refused to Leave Ukraine»

Theater on the pages of a children's book: Oleksandr Gavrosh presents the "theatrical" story "Fortel and Mimi"

Book Presentation: “Stones and Nails” by Yuliya Musakovska

"Oddities and Oddballs": reading and workshop for children with Kateryna Mikhalitsyna

Poems as threads entwining into songs: a meeting with a singer and an artist Olha Balandiukh

Presentation of Rostyslav Semkiv new book "How to read Ukrainian classics"

Life after the show. Presentation of Oleksandr Fozzi Sydorenko's book "Heavy Metal"

Presentation of the anniversary edition of Mark Cheremshina's works "Bird of Paradise"

Book Presentation "Ukrainian Palaces. Restoring history. Golden Age"

Book characters that you want to fall in love with

Valentin Terletskyi's lecture "The phenomenon of Cossacks in the historical novel "The Book of Strength. Will"

A man without land means nothing. Presentation of the new Reporters magazine

Mavka Verbychka and the Pessimist: Discussion of a New Book with Yulita Ran

"Anna - chicken queen: master class and fabulous adventures"

Politics and intrigues surrounding literature, writing and printing

The 90s of the post-Warsaw bloc: A time of hope and change

How the Lviv literary bohemian lived and worked in the 90s

How is Ukrainian ironmongering taking place: what is behind the stories of the characters in The Train Arrives on Time?

"Secrets of a bizarre apiary: a book that teaches courage - presentation with Vasily Tibel"

"Alive. To understand Ukrainian literature". A conversation about rereading Ukrainian classics with Oleksandr Mykhed.

“Everyone Will Toss A Coin”: the illusiveness of choice between good and evil Presentation of the chimeric short stories collection by Igor Antoniuk

Teenagers and cinematography. Conversation based on "Your book about cinema" by Olga Birzul.

Discussion "Fiction and reality in the Ukrainian detective story"

Trust during the great war: how to build and not lose

"Grandfather's truth": touching stories from different parts of Ukraine

How to invest in the invisible. A conversation about what everyone knows with sociologist Oksana Lemishka

Does the Munich Agreement still influence global politics? A conversation with Piotr Maiewski, author of the book "When War Erupts? 1938: An Analysis of the Crisis"

Male vs female prose. Do novels have a gender?

"Zgiebivski noveli" by Onufry Manchuk. Performative reading

Public Talk with Salman Rushdie

Її тіло - їхнє поле бою: розмова з журналісткою Крістоною Лемб

Military service authors about writing and service in the army

Problems of the past and challenges of the present. Ukrainian writers about war and family

Presentation of Oleksandr Yabchanka's book "ZhMUR. Stories from the dugout, where the line between life and death was blurred"

Дозволити пристрасть: розмова з Софією Андрухович про книгу "Катанахе"

Presentation of Vasyl Shklyar's new novel "The Church of the Rabbit"

"Special Screening of the Project Viyna-nenazhyra' (War-Hater)

The Courage of Freedom: How We Reflect on history of slavery

The project «Victory's Lyric»

Presentation of the book ‘Ukrainian Traditional LOOK’"

"Secrets of Zavokzall: presentation of the book" Children of the fiery time "with Kateryna Pekur and Mia Marchenko"

War, and mass culture

Why poetry? A conversation between Maryana Savka and Bohdan Tykholoz

“The Future of Ukrainian Literature: A View from the Inside”

"To the truth-beads": presentation of Taras Solovka's poetry book

Literature, mythology and war. A meeting with a veteran and fantasy writer, author of the book "Legend of the Free"

Contemporary prose of Vasyl Tybel and Oleksandr Gavrosh. Presentation of the novelties "Family-type house" and "Recruited love. Wild Galya"

Дискусія про книжковий конкурс «Зустріч: Українсько-єврейська літературна премія»™

"Dolphy's Wolverine": reading and workshop for children based on Paul van Loon's book

The Myth of Central Europe: A Story of Resistance and Solidarity

Social thriller - a new genre of modern Ukrainian literature. Reprint of the book "All their demons" by Polina Kulakova

Публічна розмова з німецьким письменником Яном Ваґнером

“The book market and little-known authors: How to compete with big players?”

Meeting with Dara Korney, discussion of new products in 2024

Глибина різкості: публічна розмова з Іриною Цілик

Interactive game based on the book by Aneta Meletse "Kiosk"

What are the challenges facing young Ukrainian literature?

Presentation of Olena Cherninka's book "Hot Summer of Normandy, Cold Winter of Ukraine"

Genocides in the history of humanity and Ukraine: Memory, Memorialization, and Modern Challenges

What will they not tell you in history lessons? Surprising facts. A conversation by the authors of the book "501 facts you need to know from the history of... Ukraine" Anna and Andrii Shymansky

Presentation of the book "endsongs" by Iryna Shuvalova

Social issues in fiction

Yevhen Konovalets: investigation the death of the legendary OUN`s leader

Presentation of the novel “Вдома чекає Марко»

"The Secret Life of Maria Primachenko's Wonder Beasts": a presentation of Maryna Makushchenko's book and a game for children

History of Crimea. A short story of a long journey

Public talk with Oleksandr Mykhed

Symbols and metaphors as a “trap” for the reader: what motivates us to re-read stories?

Places that change people and people that change places. Talk about Halyna Vdovychenko's book "Tamdevin. Bora"

"Tales of the Jazz Age": A Conversation about Fitzgerald's Early Prose, Literature, and Jazz

From adult literature to children's literature: a conversation about Haska Shyyan's debut children's book “Padormirs, Slowers and Madame President’s Missing Daughter”

Choice and gray morality. A meeting with Lyuko Dashvar

Discussion "A historical novel based on real events: the struggle of the UIA

From periodicals to book publishing. A 10-year journey

To speak, to be silent, to speak up again. In memoriam of our beloved ones

To prepare a grab-and-go bag: A Tale of Empires Falling

Let go of the past: what is the anti-colonial struggle

Saving animals in times of war on the pages of books and in life