Odesa, Ukraine, is a city of wit, warmth, and, not for the first time, war. Panelists will read and discuss original work and translations rooted in the city. Natalya Sukhonos (Sunlight Trapped in Stone) explores her heritage, immigration, and Russia’s ongoing invasion in her latest poetry collection. Ian Ross Singleton reveals how Yuri Yanovsky‘s The Shipwright resists colonialism with its dynamic use of Ukrainian. Odesa-born Olga Livshin delves into themes of survival and spirituality during Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine in her latest poems.
Kvartira Books – 731 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
