Harvard library of ukrainian literature [the harvard library of ukrainian literature project aims to provide english-speaking audiences with high-quality translations of modern ukrainian literature

This $394,060 federal Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) supports the Harvard Library of Ukrainian Literature project. The project aims to provide English-language audiences with high-quality translations of modern Ukrainian literature, in response to the rising public and academic interest in Ukraine's history and culture following the 2014 Russian aggression and 2022 invasion. The project will produce 5 volumes of translated works by Ukrainian authors, with many of the featured works being translated into English for the first time. The broader goals of the project include responding to the increased public demand for knowledge about Ukraine, complementing existing Ukrainian studies programs, and stimulating new research among scholars of Ukrainian culture and literature. The grant award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

With the beginning of russian aggression against ukraine in 2014, and especially after the full-scale invasion of ukraine by russia in february 2022, the demand for knowledge about ukraine, its history and culture has reached an all-time high, and the harvard ukrainian research institute aims to satiate this demand for both general and academic audiences. The project aims to produce 5 volumes of works by ukrainian authors, with the majority of featured works being translated into the english language for the first time ever. The broader goals of the project include responding to the rising interest among the general public, complementing existing ukrainian studies programs, and stimulating new research among scholars of ukrainian culture and/or literature.]