# Reporting from a Lost Country: Public Interview with Elena Kostyuchenko

We were honoured to host Elena Kostyuchenko, a renowned Russian journalist and gay rights activist currently in exile, for a public interview. As an investigative reporter for Novaya Gazeta, Elena has long been a courageous voice in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and the realities of…

Canonical URL: https://onrs.org/events/kostyuchenko

## Details

- Type: talk
- Date: Friday, 13 December 2024
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- Status: archived
- Tags: past events, politics, journalism

## Content

We were honoured to host **Elena Kostyuchenko**, a renowned Russian journalist and gay rights activist currently in exile, for a public interview. As an investigative reporter for **Novaya Gazeta**, Elena has long been a courageous voice in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and the realities of life in Russia and Ukraine.

The conversation centred around Elena’s powerful and critically acclaimed book, _I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country_ (Penguin Press, 2023), a collection of her writings translated into English. The book has earned international recognition, including:

- **Best Book of the Year** by _The New Yorker_ and _Time_ magazine

- **New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice**

- Winner of the **2024 Pushkin House Book Prize
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The discussion offered a profound look into Elena’s experiences as a journalist working under immense personal and professional risks in Russia and Ukraine, providing first-hand insights into the challenges of reporting in authoritarian environments.

The interview was followed by an engaging **Q&A session**, where attendees had the opportunity to ask Elena about her work, life in exile, and the broader implications of her reporting.