the Belarusian written language has a long tradition. The enlightenment of the Belarusian people – figures on a European scale. This Francis Skaryna, a mural which decorates the wall of Padua University, and Kirill of Turov, who left poetic “Word of wisdom”, Euphrosyne of Polotsk and Simeon of Polotsk, whose work scientists believe not only one of the sources of Belarusian literature, but also the beginning of Russian versification.
Traditionally, the festival is held in towns which are historical centres of culture, literature and printing. For the first time in 1994, the festival was held in ancient Polotsk, in the hometown of the Belarusian enlightener and first printer Francis Skaryna.
– the writers ‘ Union is preparing a large program which will involve 100 writers from different regions of Belarus, – said the first Deputy Chairman of the Union of writers of Belarus Elena Stelmakh. – Traditionally, a round table with participation of foreign writers. Due to the epidemiological situation, the meeting will be held in an online format. This year will be joining us less than writers from other countries, but now received confirmation from Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, USA, Serbia. Russia will be represented by different regions. The main topic of the round table – a word that should influence the minds of people, to promote peace and compassion.
on the first day of the festival will be a creative meeting with Belarusian writers with the inhabitants of Belynichi. The city will see several sites where you can get acquainted with the literary novelties, to communicate with poets and prose writers, to hear their statements.
In the framework of the day of writing contest “Living clasca” online. Online was carried out and qualifying rounds. 26 August will be the final event to select the best readers, and September 6, the finale of “Zhyvoi class”.
