Varlam Shalamov

Events

We place here reports about main events concerning the development of scientific studies on Shalamov's works and biography (such as conferences, Shalamov readings, books and articles publications), and also information about any act of perpetuation of writer's memory. All the landmarks of Shalamov research are presented: from the very first Readings to the anniversary conferences dedicated to Shalamov's centenary in 2007. Link to Russian page

  • “Varlam Shalamov’s Life and Works in the Context of World Literature and Soviet History” Conference (16 june 2011 — 19 june 2011)

  • Nowadays the peculiarities of Soviet history, its cultural experience and historical memory of the repressions period attract the attention of researchers in all fields of humanitarian knowledge. Varlam Shalamov’s personality and works invariably become the focus of these discussions. His works offer a challenge, requiring understanding of the historical and literary background and, what is more, requiring a deeply interested reader, realizing the historical trauma inflicted on this country by Stalinism. It is virtually impossible to understand the essence of this trauma and to prevent setbacks without understanding Shalamov.

  • Shalamov’s birthday and the second life of “The Fourth Vologda”, his autobiographical essay (8 july 2009)

  • On the 18th of June, 2009, the Shalamov’s memorial meeting took place in Vologda. It was held during a session of the local historians’ club at the Museum of the Political Exile.