Biography

Olga Slonivska is a Ukrainian poet, novelist, literary critic, teacher, author of dozens of books and scientific works. Her creativity and scientific activity form a significant part of the modern Ukrainian cultural and educational space.

Origin and education

She was born in the village of Tsenyava, Kolomiysky district, Prykarpattia. Her path in literature began with poetry, and later covered literary studies, prose, pedagogy, scientific research and compilation of educational publications.

Literary and scientific activity

  • 1986 — poetic debut with the collection "Twig of Hawthorn"

  • During the following decades, she published:

  • 6 poetry collections

  • monograph "Trace of the elusive Proteus"
  • dozens of textbooks and methodical guides
  • 49 books in total
  • Author of the novel "The Girl on the Ball", awarded the Grand Prix "Coronation of Words - 2012"

Engaged in literary studies, in particular:

  • archetypal criticism
  • literature of the Ukrainian diaspora
  • analysis of artistic texts in a pedagogical and cultural sense

Education and professional career

  • Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
  • Professor of the Department of Ukrainian Literature of the Faculty of Philology
  • Vasyl Stefanyk Pre-Carpathian National University
  • Teaches Ukrainian literature for over 20 years

Honors and awards

  • Order of Princess Olga III degree (2005)
  • Medal "For Merit" (2009)
  • Medal "For services to Prykarpattia" (2010)

Literary awards:

  • Award named after Ivan Franka (for the book "Sonata for a Beloved", 2003)
  • Award named after Boris Necherdy (for the collection "Gioconda", 2006)
  • Grand Prix "Coronation of Words - 2012" (for the novel "The Girl on the Ball")

Olha Slonivska is a multifaceted creative figure who combines speech, research and teaching into a single cultural process, leaving a noticeable mark in both the scientific and artistic dimensions of modern Ukraine.