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.”
