HAN SMITH

It is such a true privilege to be read as deeply, searchingly and patiently as this; it means a huge amount to me and to everyone connected to this book. Thank you infinitely to @GuardianBooks and @akblakemore: theguardian.com/books/article/…

EVENT ALERT🔔 Don't miss @Han_Smiff and @lara_haworth in conversation at @WstoneIslington on 27th of February at 6.30pm! Grab your tickets now:brnw.ch/21wQvZf @canongatebooks

Georgian people are brave! Rustaveli is full, again! We are beaten, arrested, assaulted but we still come back. Long live free #Georgia! HAPPENING NOW #GeorgiaProtests

“Defiance is the basis of freedom” — Ilia State University professors, teachers, and students are currently gathering to march later toward Rustaveli Avenue. “No to censorship” and “No to fascism” read the banners.

@SarahHaggerHolt @jlancetgrant It was definitely very justified shuffling! Congratulations again : )

@Han_Smiff @jlancetgrant Thank you, sorry about all the shuffling past you!

Thank you @jlancetgrant and all the Polari judges. Wonderful event and what a delight that my story of 1980s meets 2020s came home with a trophy!

@lunatejournal @jadeAfitton @EloisePoole @bourgnetstogner @ambermedland Just ordered!

The victims of the Holodomor are remembered today in Ukraine.

@StephenSpender @bcltuea @PoetryTranslate @BristolTransla2 @wwborders @TranslationExch @brookespoetry @poetrybyheart @PoetrySociety @jennywcreative @wordsbytaher This was such a great event and it was wonderful to see so many inspired and inspiring translators - thank you!

We're delighted to invite you to celebrate another memorable year of #CreativeTranslation at the Stephen Spender Trust! 20 Nov 6pm-7.30pm (GMT) on Zoom Featuring the winners of #SSTPoetryPrize2024, poetry performances, teacher testimonials... AND MORE! eventbrite.co.uk/e/stephen-spen…

Every day, we’re posting a story of a political prisoner in Russia. Today, we’re telling you about Tatyana Laletina, a 21-year-old student and artist from Tomsk, a city in Siberia. In February 2024, she was arrested and charged with treason for transferring money to support Ukraine. The charges are related to transfers of amounts of $10 and $20 to Ukrainian funds in 2022. Tatyana's case gained public attention when it was revealed that she had made small transfers to Ukrainian funds. After her arrest and a search of her property, she was charged with treason, with authorities claiming that her actions were aimed against the security of Russia. However, Tatyana's lawyers and family argue that she was unaware of the political context and that her actions posed no threat to the country. The court sentenced Tatyana to 9 years in prison. She has been in custody for 266 days. Memorial demands the release of Tatyana Laletina and all other political prisoners in Russia. #1Day1PoliticalPrisoner #Russia #SetThemFree #PoliticalPrisoners #Memorial

Every day, we’re posting a story of a political prisoner in Russia. Today, we’re telling you about Anna Alexandrova, a 46-year-old hairdresser with a veterinary education and a divorced mother of a grown son from Saint Petersburg. Anna is accused of "spreading false information about the actions of the Russian army", which could lead to a sentence of up to 10 years. Anna actively posted anti-war materials on social media, expressing opposition to the full-scale war against Ukraine. Among her posts was advice on how to avoid military mobilization, information about political prisoners, including Alexei Navalny, as well as details on the consequences of "spreading fakes" about the Russian army. After the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, Anna used several pseudonyms to spread her posts online. After February 2023, her online activity had ceased. A criminal case was initiated against her based on a supposed "expert evaluation" of her materials conducted at the Saint Petersburg State University. The legal proceedings led to Anna's arrest in November 2023. She has been in detention for 358 days. Memorial demands the release of Anna Alexandrova and all other political prisoners in Russia. Special credit for an illustration for this post to Animators Against War. #1Day1PoliticalPrisoner #Russia #SetThemFree #PoliticalPrisoners #Memorial

“Returning the Names” – Why Those Persecuted for "Sodomy" in the USSR Are Victims of Political Repression A collaborative piece by Sphere and Memorial. On October 29, the "Returning the Names" event took place worldwide, where over 1,800 names of the unjustly convicted and repressed were read aloud. • If you wish to honor the memory of victims of repression this year, you can support the organizers of "Returning the Names" with a donation. You can donate here: october29.ru/support-the-pr…

@wordbib @GoldsmithsPrize Thank you so much!

@Han_Smiff @GoldsmithsPrize Sorry, somehow entirely missed this, but thank you so much! And so glad to see your fabulous book getting more love!

I loved reading the shortlist to one of the most exciting book prizes out there, the @GoldsmithsPrize and here is me talking about this fascinating set of 6 books: The 2024 Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist- Innovative Fiction! youtu.be/x23dOvamdz4

'Nothing really beats ... encountering language that doesn’t settle into easy clichés but instead reaches out for something totally new' (Han Smith) #GoldsmithsPrize2024 newstatesman.com/culture/books/…

@STWevents @GoldsmithsPrize @CreativeF_uture @NileshaChauvet @FaberBooks @unbounders @ZahraBarri1 This is now an online event so accessible to those outside London too!

Dont miss our 1st Writers & Readers Salon feat. an impressive line up: @GoldsmithsPrize nominee @Han_Smiff, @CreativeF_uture #CWFA gold prize winner @ihussainwrite, @NileshaChauvet @FaberBooks superlead title 2024 & @unbounders First winner @ZahraBarri1 👉 spreadtheword.org.uk/events/writers…

London, UK! Lots of people: reading the names and letters of current political prisoners. The event is taking place in the Yalta Memorial Garden. The garden is dedicated to the memory of people deported to the USSR by its allies following the Yalta Conference. The commemoration of these events caused a protest in British nationalist circles. The monument by Angela Conner was destroyed by vandals a few months after the opening of the garden in 1982. In 1986, a new sculpture designed by the same artist was installed in the garden. Many thanks to all the participants of the event. #возвращениеимен #29октября #october29 Our broadcast: youtube.com/live/8S26zLTPM… Support "Returning the Names": october29.ru/support-the-pr…

@lunatejournal Thanks for all the work you’ve put into making Lunate a spectacular journal!

Good morning! There is a little more than an hour left until the start of our “Returning the Names” broadcast. The event will start at the Solovetsky Stone in Moscow, at 12PM Moscow time. Though, people have been coming to the monument since the early morning, laying flowers to commemorate the victims of Soviet terror. One of the participants, whose father was repressed in the 1930s, says, “I live only to see at least one of the [state] criminals go on trial.” Tune in to “Returning the Names” the whole day on our social media. Link to our broadcast: youtube.com/watch?v=8S26zL… Support “Returning the Names”: october29.ru/support-the-pr… #october29 #returningthenames

@charlotteryland @StHughsCollege @OxfordGerman @GoldsmithsPrize @StephenSpender This is really so kind - thank you!

Thrilled to see that my former @StHughsCollege @OxfordGerman student @Han_Smiff has been nominated for the @GoldsmithsPrize for her debut novel. Han was so impressive that I persuaded her to join me @StephenSpender Trust when I started there. Perfect student, colleague, writer!

@21stCscribe @ok_maksymchuk @shevchenkonight Thank you so much for reading Portraits and for this review!

#Booktube My Friday reads for 8 novels and 3 poetry collections, including @Han_Smiff @ok_maksymchuk @shevchenkonight youtube.com/watch?v=MmmlQg…