Vitaly Portnikov
Ukrainian journalist, author, political commentator
Winner of the 1989 Golden Pen Award of the Ukrainian Association of Journalists
Host of the tv program “Politclub” on Espresso TV
Editor and host of the program “Roads To Freedom”, produced by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
“Germany’s renowned literary critic, Marcel Reich-Ranicki, once said that he considered German literature to be his homeland. Thanks to the noble mission of your Fund, I am convinced that more and more people from different corners of the globe, representing diverse nationalities, will find a haven in Ukrainian literature. But for that to happen, Ukrainian literature must be supported, nurtured, and its value never taken for granted.”