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- Multilingual author readings and storytelling — Intimate outdoor and indoor sessions where Uzbek, Russian and international writers read and tell stories. The mix of languages gives a real sense of Tashkent’s layered literary scene: you can hear contemporary Uzbek voices side-by-side with translated works and spontaneous Q&As that turn into lively conversations.
- Translation salons and cross-cultural panels — Panels and informal meetups where translators, scholars and authors debate how Central Asian literature moves between languages. It’s less academic formality, more energetic exchange — great if you like seeing how stories change (and survive) when they travel.
- Book bazaar and rare-book stalls — A sprawling market of new releases, second-hand gems and Soviet-era print finds. Hunting
- Multilingual author readings and storytelling — Intimate outdoor and indoor sessions where Uzbek, Russian and international writers read and tell stories. The mix of languages gives a real sense of Tashkent’s layered literary scene: you can hear contemporary Uzbek voices side-by-side with translated works and spontaneous Q&As that turn into lively conversations.
- Translation salons and cross-cultural panels — Panels and informal meetups where translators, scholars and authors debate how Central Asian literature moves between languages. It’s less academic formality, more energetic exchange — great if you like seeing how stories change (and survive) when they travel.
- Book bazaar and rare-book stalls — A sprawling market of new releases, second-hand gems and Soviet-era print finds. Hunting down an out-of-print Uzbek classic or a quirky Russian paperback is half the fun; prices are friendly and bargaining is part of the rhythm.
- Music, poetry and traditional performance nights — Evening program that blends live shashmaqam, dutar players and Sufi or folk poetry readings. These performances create a warm, almost ritual atmosphere that anchors the festival in local cultural traditions rather than just being a series of lectures.
- Hands-on workshops and family zones — Calligraphy (nastaliq) and bookbinding workshops, printmaking demos, and children’s storytelling corners. These activities make the festival tactile and accessible: you leave with a small handmade keepsake or a kid who’s actually excited about a book.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.