Автор: Vsevolod Klymchuk

On Friday, October 10, the Embassy of Ukraine in Prague hosted the presentation of the literary almanac “Diaspora. lit. ua” — a collection of works by Ukrainian authors from ten countries around the world. It is not just a book, but a living map of the Ukrainian spirit, scattered across the globe yet united in love for its native language. The anthology features poetry, prose, and interviews with Ukrainians living abroad — some by choice, others forced to leave due to the war. The Prague event brought together writers from…

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On September 23, 2025, the Wojewódzka Biblioteka Publiczna w Krakowie (Regional Public Library in Kraków) hosted the presentation of Kostiantyn Klymchuk’s novel “Love, War and Other Deviations”, organized by the Fundacja św. Włodzimierza – St. Volodymyr Foundation. The event blended intellectual curiosity with heartfelt emotion and deep reflection on the power of contemporary Ukrainian literature. Guests were warmly welcomed by Magdalena Pawlaczyk, Head of the Foreign Literature Department, who emphasized the importance of cultural dialogue between Ukraine and Poland. Ukrainian writer, journalist, volunteer, and publisher Kostiantyn Klymchuk then shared his…

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Svetlana Alexievich once wrote that war does not have a woman’s face. But life, though it does not simplify things, makes its own corrections to the Nobel laureate’s statement. The face of war is that of messengers and medics, widows and very young girls who have never known the fullness of love — who only managed to snatch passionate kisses from soldiers’ lips in haste. They tried to bear the fruits of brief love, following their chosen ones into camps, recognizing their bodies after raids, or pulling the pin of…

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