Spring Literary Festival 2024: Unveiling New Perspectives
On April 24, despite the nighttime shelling of Kyiv, the new literary festival kicked off at VDNH, themed around "spring, flowers, and books".
This year, 7 pavilions were utilized, with areas for workshops and stalls featuring books from various publishers and bookstores. A total of 72 publishers, 9 bookstores, 10 educational spaces, and 16 charitable initiatives are participating.
The organizers have prepared photo zones with giant flowers and interactive floral installations.
The program includes over 300 events: book presentations, author meetings, workshops, discussions, and an award for book bloggers.
This year, the military pavilion #Frontmen's program has been expanded to include poetic readings and theatrical performances. There will also be a showcase of military literature and readings with veterans.
In Pavilion No. 4, the following events are scheduled:
- April 25, Hall 1, 18:00 - Book presentation by veteran Alina Sarnatska, "Who united love and courage: LGBTQ+ veterans in the Russian-Ukrainian war".
- April 25, Hall 1, 19:30 - Military stand-up performance "Unborn for War" by Yevhen Avdiyenko.
- April 26, Hall 1, 14:00 - Non-stop military poetry marathon FROnTMEN (throughout the day).
Other pavilions will also feature a rich program:
- April 25, Pavilion No. 1, 16:00 - Discussion on "The Representation of Children with Disabilities in Ukrainian Literature".
April 25, Pavilion No. 4, 17:00 - Presentation on "Memory as Action: New Memorial Culture in Ukraine".
April 26, Workshop Tent from 11:00 - Calligraphy book signing and other activities.
April 26, Pavilion No. 1, 13:00 - Presentation of the new novel by Georgi Gospodinov, "Natural Novel".
For the full program, visit the festival's website.
