What you always wanted to know about contemporary Russian literature but did not know where to look.
The Russian book market is considered as being a somewhat mysterious and remote entity even to people actively engaged in the area. This obviously puts Russian authors and publishers at a disadvantage in terms of reputation and it also has a negative effect on commercial gain. What is currently perceived to be the Russian literary traditionis simply a reflection of the great works of writers of the 19th and mid 20th Centuries. Only a small number of authors represent the modern Russian book culture in the West, to the credit of a select number of literary agencies, but their works are mostly of fiction. Russian published nonfiction and children's books have been almost unknown to foreign publishers - so far…
The web based Russian Literature Online Project has been created to address such issues. Rus-Lit aims to provide the international publishing community with regularly updated information on the Russian book industry. It also focuses on principal institutions, recent market developments, new up and coming authors and books worthy of attention.
The task may seem ambitious but is justified by our attempt to supply badly needed up-to-date information in a neglected area.
NewsApril, 20 2013
Amazon is reported to be setting up in Russia, with former Azbuka-Atticus publishing CEO Arkady Vitrouk leading its Kindle content.
April, 17 2013
What do Leo Tolstoy, Feodor Dostoevsly, Joseph Brodsky, Ludmila Ulitskaya, Dmitri Rogozin and Steven Fry have in common? The answer is simple – they share love for the Russian language and literature....
March, 25 2013
On Sunday, 24 March, close to 100 children and parents gathered in a colourfully decorated room at Waterstones Piccadilly at the presentation of Alla Bashenko's new book of poetry for children The Mag...
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Russian book marketFebruary, 12 2013
It is fair to say that e-books have been popular in Russia amongst readers but, interestingly, not so much amongst publishers so far. According to various estimates over 20 million people in Russia ... September, 7 2012
Russian Consumer Book Market In 2012 the consumer book market in Russia continues to fall. It is estimated that by the end of the year its value in Roubles will have decreased by 4.88% (around 11%... April, 30 2012
Reflecting some healthy economic indicators in Russia during 2011, the macroeconomic situation had a distinct impact on the current and forecasted outlook of the book industry. In brief the Russian economy...
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