The National Centre RUSSIA to release a family book series

The National Centre RUSSIA, that will start its work on November 4 in Moscow, will release a family book series. It will include books for both children and adults, covering history and culture, popular science and leisure, biographies, and more.

"There are books that haven’t been published for a long time but are essential for readers of all ages. That’s why the Library of the National Centre RUSSIA will include titles that have withstood the test of time as well as new books — from both well-known authors and those yet to gain a wide audience," explained Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA.

The books in the Library of the National Centre will help readers discover a new side of Russia, get to know new talented authors, broaden their reading horizons, and enrich their home libraries with editions for all generations.

The first book in the series will be "Professor Puzzle’s Puzzles" by Mikhail Gershenzon, a book once found in almost every household. Millions of people in our country across different generations grew up with this book. It’s one you can open to any page to dive into a captivating world of puzzles and brainteasers created by the author. His challenges will appeal to readers of all ages.

Many international participants of the International Symposium "Inventing the Future," the first event of the National Centre RUSSIA, shared memories of books that influenced their childhood and future career paths.

For example, former Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Karin Kneissl mentioned that she was influenced by "The Prophet" by Lebanese poet and artist Kahlil Gibran. President of the Chilean Robotics Association Rodrigo Andres Quevedo Silva spoke enthusiastically about Papelucho, the main character of a children’s book series by Chilean writer Marcela Paz.

Some guests not only shared the books that inspired them but also expressed a desire to donate their favorite works to the future library of the National Centre RUSSIA. For instance, honorary consul of Russia in Canada John Stuart Durrant’s favorite childhood book was "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London.

The National Centre RUSSIA plans to translate some of these books into Russian and publish them as part of its own series.

On July 1, 2024, President Vladimir Putin signed an order to establish the National Centre RUSSIA to preserve the legacy of the RUSSIA EXPO and showcase the country's achievements on a permanent basis.

From November 4 to 6, the National Centre RUSSIA will host the International Symposium "Inventing the Future." The participants will include scientists and researchers, futurologists and forecasters, science fiction writers, and representatives of the authorities.

The Symposium will become a unique international platform for open dialog, where the scenarios of human development and global challenges of our time will be discussed. The program includes more than 60 events in four areas: the future of human, the future of technology, the future of the multipolar world, and the future of civilization.

Participants from all continents will gather at the Symposium, creating an open forum for the exchange of experiences and knowledge among representatives of diverse cultures and nations. The Symposium will bring together over 3,000 attendees from SCO, BRICS, CIS countries, and beyond. Among the participant countries are Austria, Argentina, Armenia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Egypt, India, Spain, Italy, Iran, China, Canada, Kuwait, the USA, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Syria, Turkey, France, and others.

The Symposium program is published on the website - future.russia.ru. Broadcasts of the events will also be available there during the days of the Symposium.

As part of the opening of the Symposium, an exposition will be launched that will support the idea of a human-centric dialogue about the future of the world. The exposition will allow each visitor to realize the importance of personal contribution to the future.