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Almaty Honors Winners of the “Young Writer of Almaty – 2026” City Competition
Today, a solemn award ceremony for the winners of the city competition "Young Writer of Almaty – 2026" was held at the A.P. Chekhov Central City Library in Almaty. The competition was organized in honor of the 90th anniversary of the prominent statesman, public figure, and poet Olzhas Suleimenov, as well as within the framework of the national projects "Reading Nation" and "Children of Kazakhstan". This initiative has become an important cultural platform aimed at fostering young people's interest in literature and unlocking their creative potential. This year, 171 school...
The “Blooming Metropolis” exhibition held in Almaty
Today, the “Blooming Metropolis” city exhibition was held at the Almaty Libraries’ A.P. Chekhov Central City Library, organized jointly by Almaty Libraries and the “ByArT” art studio. The ceremonial event was attended by renowned poet Ulyqbek Yesdaulet, as well as special guests from Europe – Igor Otchenash, Stepan Frank, and Ariel Borschevsky, the grandson of Sofia Magarill, together with his family members Anastasia Barshchevskaya and Gusha Giorgi. Winners of the competition also took part in the event. The competition was announced in April, and submissions were accepted until April 23....
