From April 23 to 26, the largest book festival in Ukraine, “Book Country”, is taking place at VDNH in Kyiv. We're talking about the most interesting events that you can't miss.
Vogue Ukraine edition on “Book Country”
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At the “Book Country” you can buy a real hit – a collection of Ukrainian prose and poetry, compiled by the editorial staff of Vogue Ukraine. The collection includes new works by sixteen prominent writers, from Sofia Andrukhovych and Serhiy Zhadan to Artur Dron, created especially for the editorial staff. In captivating texts, the authors reflect on feelings, hope, and experiences during the war. The text is complemented by sensual illustrations by artist Mykola Tolmachov.
By the way, during the “Book Country” there is a unique offer – buy two magazines with collectible covers with Oleksandr Usyk for the price of one. Look for them on the stands
– BookLend
– Book.ua
– Bookstore “E”
Public talk “What do people read in Vogue Ukraine and Google Ukraine?”
April 24, Pavilion 1, 6:00 PM
What do the editorial staff of Ukrainian Vogue and the Google Ukraine office read? We will talk about this at the “Book Country” during a special conversation about books, inspiration and reading habits of people who shape the cultural and professional agenda. The conversation will be attended by the director of Google Ukraine Tetyana Lukyniuk and the editor of the culture department of Vogue Ukraine Daria Slobodianyk, and the conversation will be moderated by the head of the communications department of the publishing house “Fabula” Natalia Melnyk
Diana Klochko's lecture “Four Colors of Ukrainian Art”
April 24, Pavilion 4, Hall 4, 4:00 PM
Two flags have a special significance for the history of Ukraine – blue-yellow and red-black. These four colors are worth considering through the works of artists who lived and created on our land. This is what the lecture by Ukrainian art critic and Shevelyov Prize laureate Diana Klochko is dedicated to.
Lecture “How did 20th-century writers eat, drink, and party?”
April 24, Pavilion 4, Hall 1, 7:30 PM
How did Ukrainian classics rest, make friends, and love? In which establishments did they spend their evenings? Literary critic Vira Ageeva and critic Ilya Rudyko will guide you along the paths of Kyiv's “Martians” (a community of poets and artists of the early 20th century), residents of Kharkiv's “Slova”, avant-garde artists, and bohemian poets.
Discussion “Book Filming: How It Works”
April 24, Pavilion 6, Concert Hall
Presentation of the book “How to Watch It: Ukrainian Cinema of Independence” by Yuriy Samusenko – a guide to Ukrainian cinema with an analysis of 34 films, lists of recommendations and exclusive testimonies of directors, producers, actors and crew members who create the Ukrainian film industry. During the presentation, the author of the book and director Anna Buryachkova, known for the film “Forever, Forever”, will talk about how literature is transformed into cinema.
Lecture “Cartier. The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire”
April 24, Pavilion 4, 4:00 PM
This spring, Fabula Publishing House published a fascinating book about the history of the Cartier family, which founded one of the most famous jewelry empires in the world. Historian Igor Koshil will guide listeners through the most interesting corners of the history of the jewelry dynasty, spanning four generations – from the French Revolution to the 1970s.
Star readings
April 23-26, Pavilion 2
During the festival, you can visit readings performed by Ukrainian musicians, actors and directors. This is the project “Family Readings” by Ukrainian singer Anna Zavalska. So, on April 23, singer and composer, laureate of the Shevchenko Prize Jamala will read the famous fairy tale “Kissu: The Girl, the Lights and the Prince”. During the presentation, Jamala will talk about the power of stories that help children grow kinder and more inquisitive, as well as about what fairy tales she reads to her sons.
Presentation “Are you exaggerating, or what patriarchy has done to us”
April 25, 3:30 PM, Event Tent
The presentation of the book “Pocket Guide to Patriarchy” by British journalist Maya Oppenheim will take place at the “Book Country”. Oppenheim is an experienced journalist specializing in human rights, author of Vice, iD Magazine, Dazed. In her book, awarded with an award by the international human rights organization Amnesty International, she explores the issues of inequality and discrimination. Iryna Slavinska, journalist, producer of “Radio Culture” and author of the book “The Word with the Letter “F”” and Oksana Pavlenko, co-founder of Divoche Media, will talk about patriarchy, discrimination, and modern society.