"And I see us working to preserve our memories, so that we don’t forget what happened". In #PENTransmissions by @englishpen, Tetyana Teren reflects on the legacy of Victoria Amelina and the question of what comes after the war. Read more:

A Russian drone struck the apartment of 86-year-old ceramic artist Liudmyla Meshkova. She lost her home and is now in the hospital. ➡️The image shows her artwork displayed at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. You can support her financially: 💳5168752134359978

▪️Additionally, two museums were affected: the Museum of Western and Eastern Art and the branch of the Literary Museum (Sikar House).

Stanislav Prytula, Head of the Public Council at the State Film Agency, was killed in the war with Russia. He served in the Armed Forces from the first days of the full-scale invasion.

Philosopher, writer, and journalist Volodymyr Yermolenko was re-elected president of PEN Ukraine; new Executive Board elected of the organization was elected. The election took place in Kyiv on January 24, during PEN Ukraine’s General Assembly. 🔗:

On January 22, Ukraine celebrates #UnityDay! 🇺🇦 Marking the 1919 Act of Unification between the Ukrainian People's Republic and the West Ukrainian People's Republic, it reminds us of the power of solidarity and resilience.

Photo by: Tetiana Folvarochnia, Mykhailyna Skoryk

PEN Ukraine Executive Board’s statement in support of Italian journalist #CeciliaSala, who was detained by Iranian police while reporting from #Tehran:

A Brief History of Literary Arrests in Ukraine — read the article by Oleh Kotsarev, which is a part of the special project “Erasure of a Word”. 🔗: @chytomo

#RussiaIsATerroristState As a result of a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, St. Nicholas Cathedral, a national architectural landmark of Ukraine, was damaged. 📷: КМВА, Ukraine International Institute of Restoration

Tomorrow, December 19, at 7:00 PM, PEN Ukraine will host a meeting with Maksym Butkevych, who spent over two years in Russian captivity. The conversation will be moderated by Tetiana Teren. Details:

🏆The Longlist of Nominees for the Drahomán Prize 2024 has been announced: @ukraine_world, @UABookInstitute

During the 34th International Publishers Congress, Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina was posthumously presented with the Prix Voltaire Special Award. Accepting the award on behalf of Victoria was @avalaina, CEO of the @ccl_ua. 🔗:

📌Reminder: Dragoman Prize application deadline is December 5th. Details:

RT @ukraine_world: UKRAINE and INDIA: the parallels in their colonial histories. In the podcast episode, the speakers discussed how coloni…

👤Author: Artem Chapeye, Ukrainian writer, translator, soldier, PEN Ukraine member. The text is part of a joint initiative by the @UA_Institute, @ukraine_world and PEN Ukraine.