Foreign Literature (Russian)

Foreign Literature (Russian: «Иностранная литература», Inostrannaya Literatura) is a Russian literary and arts monthly magazine founded in 1955. It is dedicated to publishing translations of foreign literature — fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and criticism — into Russian, serving as a major window for Russian readers onto world literature. The magazine is published in Moscow and maintains an online presence at inostranka.ru, where it offers information about the magazine, a column by the editor-in-chief, an archive, book reviews, interviews, and contacts. Its editorial content includes special issues, such as a dedicated children's issue, and translations from many languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, Armenian, Japanese, Italian, and English. The magazine has been a continuous publication since the Soviet era and continues to operate in the Russian Federation. It is a periodical brand rather than a corporate entity, and its identity is tied to its editorial mission of cultural exchange through literary translation.

Foreign Literature (Russian: «Иностранная литература») was founded in 1955, during the Soviet era, as a monthly literary and arts magazine. Its mission was to publish translations of foreign literature into Russian, providing Soviet readers with access to international fiction, poetry, drama, and essays. The magazine has been published continuously since its founding, surviving the transition from the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation. Over the decades, it has introduced Russian readers to a wide range of global authors and has maintained a reputation for literary quality and cultural openness. In the post-Soviet period, the magazine continued to operate, adapting to new economic and political conditions. It now maintains an official website at inostranka.ru, which includes sections such as 'About the Magazine', 'Editor-in-Chief's Column', 'Archive', 'Book Reviews', 'Interviews', and 'Contacts'. The website also announces editorial moves and provides PDF contents of recent issues. The magazine publishes special issues, such as a dedicated children's issue, and features translations from many languages, reflecting its ongoing commitment to international literary exchange.

• 2026

  A special children's issue is published, with contents listed on the official website.

• 1955

  Foreign Literature magazine is founded in the Soviet Union.

A long-running Russian literary monthly dedicated to presenting world literature in translation, acting as a cultural bridge between Russia and global literature.

• Monthly issues of translated foreign literature

• Special children's issue

• Book reviews and interviews

1. 1Главная - Журнал "Иностранная литература"inostranka.ru
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