On September 26-27, the Third International Forum of Eastern and Central Europe Via Carpatia will be held in Lviv. This year, its leading theme is “Places of Ukrainian strength.”
The program of the forum includes thematic panels, during which artists and experts, opinion leaders will discuss the formation of institutions, the impact of technology on the culture and places of strength of Ukraine. Also, writers – members of the Ukrainian PEN will share their thoughts on the topic “What will give us strength?”. Responding to the challenges of the epidemic situation, the discussions will take place live on the Espreso TV channel, with broadcast on YouTube and Facebook.
Also, as part of the forum, live events will take place in the Lviv Ivan Franko National Literary and Memorial Museum, the National Memorial Museum
victims of the occupation regimes “Prison on Lontskoho”, the Lviv Regional Library for Youth named after R. Ivanychuk. In particular, a collection of essays by Ukrainian intellectuals “Bridges Instead of Walls. What unites Ukrainians?”.
“SYLAbotonics” poetry readings will be held on September 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library for Youth, in compliance with all necessary anti-epidemic safety measures,
therefore, listeners will need to register in advance, as well as for a tour of the “Prison on Lontskyi”.
Also, for the third time, the Stanisław Vincenz Prize “For Humanistic Service and a Contribution to Regional Development” will be presented.
Organizers “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum”, Ukrainian Book Institute, Ukrainian PEN, Espreso. With the support of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration and the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council.
Program of the forum “Via Carpatia. Places of Ukrainian strength” – on the official website via the link https://viacarpatia.org/2020/.
