New York, United States, March 26, 2023, Ukrainian Institute of America will host an event devoted to in-depth conversation about the distinctive and rich Ukrainian writing tradition and the people behind the news living and working on the edge amid the country's fight for freedom.
Discussion with editors and contributors of the recently published collection Voices of Freedom: Contemporary Writing from Ukraine will be followed by a viewing of a short film featuring the writers in their own words. The goal of this event is to raise awareness of the importance of Ukrainian literature in the context of the world’s literature, and draw attention to the need for new translations. In the film, visitors of the event will hear poems by Ivan Andrusiak, Svitlana Povalyaeva, Ivan Malkovych, and Lyuba Yakimchuk.
Voices of Freedom: Contemporary Writing From Ukraine introduces the English-speaking world to some of the most iconic living writers whose work is shaping contemporary Ukraine. It demonstrates the unique style and artistry of contemporary Ukrainian literature drawing from the work over the past 50 years of living writers who continue to shape the country’s mentality and identity. Through poetry, short stories, and essays, this collection demonstrates that the desire for freedom and the struggle to achieve it is a theme that cuts across generations of Ukrainian writers and remains a central preoccupation of Ukrainian society.
The book project is the result of collaboration between Ukrainian art and literary journal Craft Magazine and American publishing house 8th & Atlas.
This superb anthology of Ukrainian writers delights us with talented writing across all genres and brings home what it means to be a Ukrainian on the frontlines of freedom. This rich offering helps every American better understand Ukraine: the people, the culture, and the country.” – the author of the instant New York Times bestseller Lessons From The Edge: A Memoir; Ambassador of the USA to Ukraine (2016-2019) Mari Yovanovitch.
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