# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us in the Jayhawk Room at the KS Union on November 13 at 4 p.m. as Andrey Kurkov presents the 2025 Palij Lecture.  We are glad that the Raven Bookstore is partnering with us to provide copies of some of Kurkov’s books for him to sign after the talk. 

Andrey Kurkov born 23 April 1961 near Leningrad, grew up and lives in Kyiv. He is a Ukrainian novelist who writes in Russian and Ukrainian. He is the author of more than 20 novels and 10 books for children. His work is currently translated into 45 languages, including English, Japanese, French, Chinese, Swedish and Hebrew. He has also written assorted articles for various publications worldwide including New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, La Liberation, Le Monde, Die Welt, Die Zeit.
From 2018 till 2022 he was acting President of PEN Ukraine, running international and national literary and socio-political projects.
For his novels, for literary and human rights activities he was awarded Halldor Laxness Prize (Iceland, 2022), “Legion d’Honeur” (France 2015), Medici Prize for Best foreign Novel (France 2022), “Freedom of Expression Award” (Index on Censorship, London 2022), “Readers’ Award” (France, 2012), Hans and Sophie Scholl Prize (Germany, 2022), National Critic Circle Award (USA, 2023) and others.
His books are full of black humour, they are mostly set in post-Soviet reality. He also published his diaries about Euromaidan and Russian-Ukrainian war.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/andrey-kurkov-acclaimed-ukrainian-author-2025-palij-lecture/200028800315004
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: KU Memorial Union (Campus Building)
- **lat**: 38.95936
- **long**: -95.24332
- **full address**: KU Memorial Union (Campus Building), 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045-7512, United States

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- **Q**: When and where is Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture being held?
  - **A:** Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture takes place on Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm at KU Memorial Union (Campus Building), 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045-7512, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture?
  - **A:** Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture is organized by KU Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Andrey Kurkov: Acclaimed Ukrainian Author 2025 Palij Lecture sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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