Biography
Kateryna Yehorushkina is a Ukrainian writer, poet, teacher, volunteer, and cultural figure who is actively engaged in both literary creativity and social initiatives. She is the author of a number of scientific articles, children's books, as well as an active participant in cultural and educational projects in Ukraine and abroad.
Education and academic path
Kateryna obtained a master's degree in the field of history, literary theory and comparative studies, and also successfully defended a candidate thesis at the Department of Psychology and Conflict Studies of the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy".
Literary activity
Her first poetry collection "Pulsation of the Moment" was published in 2006 with the support of a grant from the President of Ukraine, after which she began actively writing for children and adults. Since then, the author has written more than twenty books that have been sold in ten countries. Among her most famous works are "My forced vacation", "The chest", "Stories of the brave men from Horishkovy Plavny". Her works have won numerous awards, including the Peter Pan Award (Sweden, 2024), a win in the "BaraBook TOP" rating (2023) and several nominations for the BBC Book of the Year Award.
Volunteer activity
Kateryna is actively engaged in volunteer activities, including the organization of the "Parcels of Kindness" project, which supports the children of fallen defenders. For her volunteer activity, she was included in the "Green Book of Ukrainian Charity".
Innovative projects and books
With her own books for children, Kateryna actively implements inclusive formats, in particular through eco-tales, where the books are written in a special font for children with dyslexia. The "Tales about corporate values" project was recognized by the International Event Awards in 2016.
International activity
Kateryna actively cooperates with international organizations, holding lectures, organizing art therapy classes for children and publishing texts in international magazines. She is the author of a literary report about the war in Ukraine, which was supported by the Documenting Ukraine program, and was published in such publications as Asymptote Journal (USA), JADU (Germany-Czech Republic), Nowa Europa Wschodnia (Poland).
Publications and awards
Her works have been translated into several languages, including English, German, Czech and Polish. They are also included in school textbooks, which indicates their high appreciation in the educational environment.
Conclusion
Kateryna Yehorushkina is an outstanding writer and a socially active person who combines literary activity with educational, cultural and volunteer initiatives, making a significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian culture and literature.