The All-Russian Literature Award
"Far East" named after
V.K. Arseniev
- 10 jury members
- 3 nominations
- 29 applications
Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District
Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
The All-Russian Literature Award "Far East" named after V.K. Arseniev is now open for entries.
The Far East is a geographically and historically unique region. Unique nature of the Amur Region, Sakhalin, Kamchatka, and Primorye fascinates everyone who lives here, masters and explores it.
The “Far East” Award was established because of the inspiration the region still provides to the writers of today.
"Frigate Pallada" I.A. Goncharov
"In the East" S.V. Maksimov
"Step by Step" I.V. Fedorov-Omulevsky
"Sakhalin Island" A.P. Chekhov
The competition jury will select the best writings about the Far East in the following nominations:
The V.K. Arseniev «Far East» Award has been announced
Dead line
Long list announcement
Award presentation at the “Literature of the Pacific Russia-2025” festival.
List of the Award finalists announcement
The awarding ceremony
Dear friends! I am glad that the Russian Cultural Foundation has become an official partner of the All-Russian Literature Award «Far East» named after V.K. Arseniev this year. Such awards confirm the need to keep, preserve and protect all that is called the Russian tradition in culture. Russian literature meets all the needs of the human soul and mind. If there were no other literature except the Russian one, we would remain self-sufficient in terms of meaningfulness, range vision, and sense of style... And this is a great heritage and wealth that no other nation has. Therefore, the existence of such literature awards is very important. They serve an extremely important function: to remind us of vibrant vigor that is Russian thought, culture and tradition.
RECTOR OF THE BORIS SHCHUKIN THEATRE INSTITUTE
In order for people to really know and appreciate the history of their native land, to understand the modernity of the Far East, it is necessary to hold such contests as the All-Russian Literature Award «Far East» named after V.K. Arseniev.
The Award is named after Vladimir Klavdievich Arseniev - an outstanding researcher, geographer, and writer. This contest is one of the most notable events in the cultural life of not only the Far East, but all the Russia. Literature creates images of the world, images of the region and the whole country. The contribution of the contest to the creation of an attractive and positive image of the modern Far East, as a center of unique cultures and literature creativity of writers, is invaluable. The Far East is a land rich of history of the people inhabiting it and the history of Russia's advance to the East. Therefore, the most important task of the Arseniev Award is to find interesting, talented contemporary authors and attract readers' interest to their work. The Far East is not just a territory to explore, but a sub–region of Eurasia with a distinctive history, ancient roots in culture and literature, epos and folklore. The V. Arseniev Award is an award that inspires the writing community to create new works about the Far East. It rediscovers the Far East for the Russian reader.
Establishing an award is akin to lighting a streetlight in a dark alley, filling it with lively steps, boiling vigor, enamored voices, verses and songs. The Far East has long been in need for such a vivid light that Arseniev Award can bring.
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF VOSTOCHNY PORT
We celebrate a significant date this year. A giant port, unprecedented in its scale and capacity, built by enthusiasts from all over the Soviet Union, began operating on the Pacific shores of our country half a century ago. The Vladimir Klavdievich Arseniev Literature Award provides a unique opportunity for creatively distinctive, interesting and talented authors to tell a wide range of readers about these people, real heroes, dreamers and romantics with an iron character. I would like to wish all participants of the contest endless inspiration, new ideas and, of course, difficult but sure wins.Go for it!
PRESIDENT OF TRANSNEFT
We welcome this wonderful initiative, designed to unite and support young writers who have dedicated their work to the Far East. This vast and amazing region has always attracted researchers, pioneers, courageous and strong people of various professions and missions. They have dedicated their lives to exploring and developing the vast expanses of the Far Eastern terra incognita, the richest nature and culture of the region.
GENERAL DIRECTOR OF ULAN-UDE AVIATION PLANT
The history of the Far East is a multi-page chronicle of the great national spirit and feat, the significance of which in the Russian history and modern times is difficult to overestimate. This is a fountain of knowledge about the originality of ethnic cultures and the boundless expanses, praised in many writings. Literature award "Far East" named after the famous writer and researcher Vladimir Arseniev provides a good opportunity to discover new talents, to help modern writers to announce themselves. It draws attention to the rich and unique nature of the Far East, which is amazing and full with inspiration. To tell about the events and circumstances that formed the regions identity, their culture and life ... To tell about the fortune of people who live and work in the Far East and the Republic of Buryatia.
ACTING HEAD OF THE KOMI REPUBLIC
Our writers keep pace with swift development of our country. They take the challenges, witness significant historical times and look to the future with hope. Far Eastern literature takes a very special place in this process. We annually discover new talented authors who write about their love to the motherland in the languages of fairy tales, prose, documentary, and scientific literature, thanks to the Literature Award "Far East" named after V.K. Arseniev. They not only shape the cultural space of the region with their creativity, but also provide an incentive for the development of tourism. Young authors show how the Far East has been developed. They help readers live through all these stages together with the characters of the books.
GOVERNOR OF PRIMORSK REGION
Books dedicated to the Far East give opportunity to learn more about our unique region and fell in love with it. I am glad that the Arseniev Award helps gain interest in the history and modern life of the Pacific Russia. And, most of all, our feeling of blood kinship with the past of our homeland deepens with help of literature and culture. This is what helps preserve the rich spiritual heritage of our multinational region. The famous traveler Vladimir Arseniev, who was а versatile individual, a figure of national scale, opened the Ussuri region to the world with his expeditions. Today, when Russia has made a strategic turn to the East, we witness rapid economic growth and social development in the Far East. The region is becoming one of the main trade, economic, scientific and educational centers of the country. We have everything for this - support from the federal center, a favorable geographical location, significant economic and tourist potential.
GOVERNOR OF THE AMUR REGION
The Far East is a unique region that has always attracted the attention of creative people. Many literature works are dedicated to the Far East, while our nature, people, grandiose construction projects and large-scale prospects continue to inspire talented writers. President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, speaking at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, called the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District an absolute priority for the entire 21st century. Economic growth is impossible without the development of culture, which is why it is so important to support creative people.
GOVERNOR OF KAMCHATKA KRAI
The “Far East” Literature Award named after V.K. Arseniev was established on the initiative of Deputy Prime Minister - Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev. Yuri Petrovich is personally involved in the development of all spheres of life in the Far Eastern regions of the country, including the cultural component. The Award is designed to support Russian and foreign writers who dedicate their writings to the Far East, revealing its beauty and diversity. The Award laureates were first announced in December 2019. Since then hundreds of talented authors have applied for it. I find it especially valuable that the participants present a lot of writings about Kamchatka. Some of these works were awarded in their nominations. I am sure that the number of participants will grow every year!
