Mihail Slaboshpitskiy Ukrainian literary scholar, critic, prose writer and public figure. Date of Birth: 28.07.1946 Country: Ukraine

Content:

1. Mikhail Slaboshpytsky: A Ukrainian Literary Luminary
2. Journalistic and Literary Career
3. Public Activism
4. Literary Works
5. - "From the Voice of Our Clio"
6. Awards and Recognition

Mikhail Slaboshpytsky: A Ukrainian Literary Luminary

Early Life and Education

Mikhail Slaboshpytsky is a prominent Ukrainian literary critic, prose writer, and public figure. He graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Journalistic and Literary Career

Slaboshpytsky worked as a correspondent and editor of the criticism section of the newspaper "Literary Ukraine." He was also the chief editor of the newspaper "Vesti s Ukrainy" and the magazine "Babylon-XX."

Public Activism

In 1995, Slaboshpytsky became the executive director of the League of Ukrainian Patrons. He also founded the "Yaroslav Val" publishing house. Slaboshpytsky is a co-chairman of the coordinating council of the International Competition in Ukrainian Language named after Petro Yatsyk.

Literary Works

Slaboshpytsky's literary contributions include documentaries, non-fiction, biographical prose, short stories, and children's literature. His notable works include:

- "Poet from Hell (Todo Osmachka)" (winner of the Shevchenko National Prize in 2005)

- "From the Voice of Our Clio"

- "Ukrainian Patrons"
- "Landscape for the Orange Revolution"
- "Maria Bashkirtseva" (translated into Russian and French)
Controversial Allegation

Dissident Danilo Kulinyak alleged that Slaboshpytsky's testimony contributed to the sentencing of dissident Volodymyr Roketsky to five years in prison in 1972.

Awards and Recognition

Slaboshpytsky has received numerous literary awards, including the Taras Shevchenko National Prize, Alexander Biletsky Prize, Lesya Ukrainka Prize, Olena Pchilka Prize, Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky Prize, and the Lepky Brothers Prize.

Literary critics

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