Biography
Iryna Slavinska — the voice of culture, translation and media in Ukraine
Professional activities in the media
Iryna Slavinska is one of the key figures of Ukrainian cultural radio broadcasting. She holds the position of executive producer of Radio Kultura and is the head of the Editorial Board of Public, which emphasizes her strategic role in the formation of public broadcasting in Ukraine. As a presenter on Public Radio and a member of the Radio Committee of the European Broadcasting Union, she represents Ukrainian values at the European level.
She is also the gender coordinator of the "Respect" campaign, aimed at combating sexism in the media and politics — which shows her active civic position and support for just social changes.
Literary and publishing activities
As a writer, she has created a number of books, among which stand out:
- "My spare lives"
- "Stories of talented people"
- "33 Heroes of Ukrlit"
- "Almost an adult"
- "Is she an adult"
Her writing is aimed at a wide audience, from teenagers to readers interested in cultural history and personal stories of change and growth.
Translation practice
Slavinska — translator from French. Her works include works of art that have gained international recognition:
- "Compass"* by Mathias Enard is an intellectual novel that won the Goncourt Prize.
- "Their children" by Nicolas Mathieu is another example of insightful modern prose.
Her translations are distinguished by stylistic accuracy and attention to cultural contexts, which allows the Ukrainian reader to immerse himself more deeply in the world of European literature.
Academic background
Iryna Slavinska has a master's degree in philology (Faculty of French, KNLU) and experience in teaching world and Ukrainian literature, which reflects her deep knowledge of classical and modern humanities. She was a scholarship recipient of Philéas Accueil in France (2008-2009), which allowed her to deepen her academic and cultural knowledge in an international environment.
Participation in the literary process
Iryna took an active part in the literary life of the country as a jury member of the BBC Book of the Year award in 2010-2011. Her critical thinking, institutional attentiveness and deep understanding of the literary process made her opinion weighty in the professional environment.
Iryna Slavinska is a multifaceted figure who forms the face of modern Ukrainian culture at the intersection of literature, translation, media and civic activism. Her voice is one of the most reliable and powerful in the conversation about the future of Ukrainian identity.