On Thursday 1 October 2026 at 15:00, Elena Kostioukovitch will feature in an event at the University of Pisa (Aula Magna Boilleau). The event, moderated by professor Marco Sabbatini, will have Elena talking about her experience as a translator of Umberto Eco.
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at 20:45, Elena Kostioukovitch took part in an event in honour of the Ukrainian resistance at Cafè Rouge inside Teatro Franco Parenti in Milan (via Pier Lombardo 14, 20144, Milano). The event was hosted by Alessandro Litta Modignani. Ukrainian editor, Oleksandr Krasovitsky and Italian journalist, Andrea Valesini, were the other guests appearing on stage.
On Thursday 17 September 2026, at 18:15, Elena Kostioukovitch took part in the online presentation of Titti Marrone's new novel "Primammore". The broadcast, from Parco Cevenini in Bologna, was focused on Titti Marrone's new book, which Elena Kostioukovitch commented on with the author herself.
On Thursday 17 September 2026, at 17:00, Elena Kostioukovitch joined in live streaming a discussion about her new book "Translating Umberto Eco in an era of revolutions". The event was broadcast from Parco Cevenini in Bologna and was hosted by Luigi Gravagnuolo.
On 8 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch visited the headquarters of the Ukrainian publishing house Folio, which published her book in Ukraine in such devastating circumstances.
On 7 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch featured in an event about the legacy of Umberto Eco at National University V. N. Karazin in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
On 4 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch presented the Ukrainian edition of her new book "Kyiv. A fortress above the abyss" at the Holocaust Research Centre in Odessa, Ukraine.
On 3 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch presented the Ukrainian edition of her new book "Kyiv. A fortress above the abyss" at Odesa National Scientific Library in Odesa, Ukraine.
On 3 September 2026, Elena Kostioukovitch had a lecture at Odesa Law Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.
At the event, she was also awarded a commemorative medal.
Elena Kostioukovitch joined the Ukrainian community during a march reaffirming support for Ukraine. The initiative called on European institutions to adopt a “Protective Shield” capable of intercepting Russian drones and missiles before they strike civilians, cities and critical infrastructure.
