LITERARY TALK – SASHA FILIPENKO
"Extremism through Literature"

🗓 When: 22 September 2025
🕒 Time: 15:15–17:00
📍 Venue: University of Copenhagen, South Campus, room 15A.1.13. See map here.
🎟 Free entry – registration mandatory

Join us for a special open lecture with Sasha Filipenko – one of Belarus’s most important contemporary voices in literature and political thought.

In Belarus, the first line of his criminal accusation reads: “Extremism through literature.” That’s also the title of this talk – a powerful exploration of how words can challenge authoritarian regimes.

Hear from the award-winning author of Red Cross, The Cremulator, and Ex-son, translated into more than 15 languages.

Meet a writer whose voice has resonated from major book fairs to political forums like the Munich Security Conference and the Council of Europe.

Sasha Filipenko’s storytelling blends sharp satire, deep humanity, and an unflinching look at the realities of political repression. This is a rare chance to hear him speak in Copenhagen.

Bring your curiosity, your questions – and maybe a friend who loves books and big ideas!

The event is organised by Talaka – Friends of Belarus in Denmark, SF Solidaritetsgruppe, and The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen, with financial support from Wistifonden.

Foto by Masha Bakhtina