SlovoNovo 2026 Forum of free culture

SlovoNovo Free Culture Forum 2026
23–25 October 2026, Limassol, Cyprus

Once a year, SlovoNovo brings together people who are shaping Russian-language culture today.

The Forum brings together writers, filmmakers, journalists, artists, musicians, publishers, researchers and public figures. Three days of discussions, cultural events, new ideas and projects.

During the Forum, events will take place at different venues according to the programme, daily from 10:00 to 22:00. Please check the latest information on slovonovo.me****, as the programme, venues and schedule may be subject to change.

Three main ticket types are available: Full Forum Pass, Day Pass, and tickets for selected events.

Participants

Participants include: Zhanna Agalakova, Nikolai Alexandrov, Alexandra Arkhipova, Boris Barabanov, Olga Bychkova, Marat Guelman, Vadik Korolev, Demyan Kudryavtsev, Maxim Kurnikov, Tatiana Lazareva, Vitaly Mansky, Alexander Morozov, Pavel Muntyan, Vera Pavlova, Vera Polozkova, Oleg Radzinsky, Vladimir Sorokin, Georgy Urushadze, Sasha Filipenko, Grigory Chkhartishvili (Boris Akunin), Mikhail Shishkin, Dasha Shamina and others.

Programme Highlights

23 October

Round-table discussions on society without the state and the changing audiences of independent media, theatres, publishers and educational projects.

An exhibition of works by Vladimir Tsesler. A meeting with Grigory Chkhartishvili (Boris Akunin). Oleg Radzinsky will talk to literary critic Nikolai Alexandrov about his new book Paper Sun. A screening of the Artdocfest film The School of Seduction, followed by a discussion with Vitaly Mansky. Musical programme Tchaikovsky: Myth and Reality with Maxim Kurnikov and Nikolai Medvedev.

24 October

Round table: Children of Emigration. Vladimir Sorokin’s exhibition. A conversation with Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Bunin and Akhmatova, featuring Pavel Muntyan and Marat Guelman. Sasha Filipenko will talk to literary critic Nikolai Alexandrov about his book The Elephant. Vera Pavlova will present her publishing house Ver-Libr. A screening of the Artdocfest film The Grey Wolf Will Come, followed by a conversation with director Zhanna Agalakova. The play Salute, followed by a conversation with its creators and actors.

25 October

A round table on artificial intelligence and its impact on culture, education, public life and communication.

Exhibition The World on the Brink of Change: Lessons from History, Boris Efimov. Interactive lecture-game with Alexandra Arkhipova, Why Do Dictators Need Newspeak? Scientific Experiments and Political Manipulation. Demyan Kudryavtsev presents his book All This Is You Now. Georgy Urushadze presents new books from Freedom Letters. A screening of the Artdocfest film Good to Everyone, followed by a conversation with director Filip Remunda. Concert by Vera Polozkova.

The programme is subject to change and further additions. For the latest programme, please visit the Forum website**.**

Venues

Morning round tables:

NYX Hotel Limassol: Anexartisias Str. & Christodoulou Sozou Str., Limassol 3036, Cyprus

Main programme:

Carob Mill Complex, Vasilissis street, Lemesos, Cyprus

Play “Salut”:

Versus Theatre, Dimitri Mitropoulou, Limassol 3036

Forum Tickets

Full Forum Pass — €250

Access to the entire Forum programme on 23–25 October at all venues.

Day Pass — €100

Access to the full programme of one selected day at all venues. Day Passes are available for 23, 24 and 25 October.

Both ticket types include round tables, public discussions, lectures, meetings with authors, book presentations, film screenings, theatre performances, concerts, exhibitions and other events in the programme.

Single Event

Tickets for selected events in the Forum programme.