BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TYPO3/NONSGML Calendarize//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendarize-reading-and-discussion-with-stefan-heym-prize-winner-yuri- andrukhovych-only-freedom-is-unquestionable DTSTAMP:20260330T114742Z DTSTART:20260419T130000Z DTEND:20260419T150000Z SUMMARY:Reading and discussion with Stefan Heym Prize winner Juri Andrukho vych: "Only freedom is unquestionable" DESCRIPTION:The Ukrainian-born poet\, writer\, essayist and translator Yur i Andrukhovych became known through the performance group Bu-Ba-Bu (Burles k-Balagan-Buffonada)\, founded in 1985. In experimental\, satirical poems\ , the group criticised actually existing socialism and had a lasting influ ence on the Ukrainian literary scene. After the publication of his last vo lumes of poetry in 1991 and 1997\, Andrukhovych devoted his work mainly to narrative prose and journalistic essays\, but remained true to his prefer ence for the multi-layered\, mischievous-satirical and sometimes grotesque -carnivalesque\, particularly in his novels.\nHe will be reading from his works and talking to moderator Prof Malinowski. \nThe actual Internationa l Stefan Heym Award ceremony will take place on 18 March 2026 . With this award\, the Board of Trustees honours Yuri Andrukhovych's outstanding lite rary and journalistic work\, his commitment to European international unde rstanding and his consistent literary involvement in public debates. Onlin e registration is possible until 12 April 2026. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Ukrainian-born poet\, writer\, essayis t and translator Yuri Andrukhovych became known through the performance gr oup Bu-Ba-Bu (Burlesk-Balagan-Buffonada)\, founded in 1985. In experimenta l\, satirical poems\, the group criticised actually existing socialism and had a lasting influence on the Ukrainian literary scene. After the public ation of his last volumes of poetry in 1991 and 1997\, Andrukhovych devote d his work mainly to narrative prose and journalistic essays\, but remaine d true to his preference for the multi-layered\, mischievous-satirical and sometimes grotesque-carnivalesque\, particularly in his novels.

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H e will be reading from his works and talking to moderator Prof Malinowski.
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The actual International Stefan Heym Award c eremony will take place on 18 March 2026 . With this award\, the Board of Trustees honours Yuri Andrukhovych's outstanding literary and journalistic work\, his commitment to European international understanding and his consistent literary involvement in public debates. Online registrat ion is possible until 12 April 2026.

LOCATION:Chemnitz\, Hartmannfabrik END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR