On July 26, 2013, All-Russia Derzhavin festival dedicated to 270th birth anniversary of an outstanding poet and state figure Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin will be held in Tatarstan.
Prominent poets and heads of writer’s organizations from Moscow, Petrozavodsk, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Tambov, Ufa, Cheboksary, Yoshkar-Ola have been invited for the festival.
On July 26, at 12.45 pm, in Kazan, laying flowers to the monument of Derzhavin in Lyadsky garden on M.Gorky street with participation of republican leaders, writers and scientists of Tatarstan and Russia will take place.
On the same day, at 14.00 pm in Laishevo, a traditional festive of poetry will commence where delivery of all-Russia literature award named after Gavriil Derzhavin and memorable prizes to participants of children’s creative contest «The Old Derzhavin has noticed us…», will take place, notorious poets, art figures of Tatarstan and guests from Russia will perform likewise.
The organizers of first all-Russia Derzhavin festival are RT Ministry of culture, RT Union of writers, executive committee of Laishevo municipality and RT National museum.
Free trip for all the willing to take part in the festive of poetry is arranged. Buses depart from Lyadsky garden on July 26 at 13.00 pm, RT Unions of writers press service informs .
Pres- service, RT Ministry of culture