Russian Belov Readings "Belov. Vologda. Russia" has started in Vologda.

Russian Belov Readings "Belov. Vologda. Russia" has started in Vologda.

21.10.2025 09:30

Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books. The readings are timed to coincide with the birthday of the writer (October 23).

Held since 2014, the All-Russian Belov Readings are aiming to study and promote the literary heritage of Vasily Belov, attract attention to the preservation of the Russian language and literature and motivate for reading.

The founders of the Belov Readings are the Government of the Vologda Region and the Vologda City Administration.

The event brings together a wide range of admirers of the writer's work, all those interested in the preservation, study and promotion of the literary heritage of Vasily Belov.

The Belov Readings programme includes a whole range of scientific, educational and socio-cultural events.

Scientists from China, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, as well as from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities have arrived in Vologda. The researchers are to consider the issues of patriotism in the works of Vasily Belov, the problems of socio-economic development of rural areas and discuss Vologda's literature in modern perception.

XII All-Russian Belov Readings will last till October 25th. The event is held as part of the Autumn of the Russian North project initiated by Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov.