The presentation of the Drahoman Prize for translators from Ukrainian to foreign languages (ENG)

The Ukrainian Institute, PEN Ukraine and the Ukrainian Book Institute are co-founders of the Prize. They are launching this award to support and acknowledge work of foreign translators who unearth Ukraine’s literature to the world, and thus Ukraine, recreated in works of its authors.

The Drahoman Prize is to be awarded annually for excellence in translation and contribution to promotion of Ukrainian literature abroad.

Presentation speakers:
Andriy Kurkov – writer, President of PEN Ukraine
Tetiana Filevska – Creative Director of the Ukrainian Institute
Oleksandra Koval – Director of the Ukrainian Book Institute
Ola Hnatiuk – researcher, professor at Kyiv-Mohyla National University and University of Warsaw, Vice President of PEN Ukraine

Participants of the press conference tell about the objective of the Prize, this year’s jury members, as well as submission procedure, format and time of the upcoming ceremony.

Видео The presentation of the Drahoman Prize for translators from Ukrainian to foreign languages (ENG) канала Ukrainian Institute