Eurovision; BookTok and young adult publishing; Waldemar Januszczak on art in Ukraine
Eurovision, BookTok and young adult publishing, and Waldemar Januszczak on art in Ukraine.
Eurovision decided to ban Russian participation this year on the grounds that it might bring the contest into disrepute, following the invasion of Ukraine. Dean Vuletic, author of Postwar Europe and The Eurovision Song Contest, spoke to Tom Sutcliffe, ahead of tonight's first semi-final in Turin.
The hashtag #BookTok has been viewed on TikTok 52.6 billion times and the platform's viral videos made by booklovers have reshaped the young adult bestseller lists. Joining Tom to discuss the social media trends and how they鈥檙e influencing the mainstream industry are the co-founder of @CultofBooks Kouthar Hagi AKA Coco and Dan Conway, incoming CEO of the Publishers Association.
Last month the distinguished art critic Waldemar Januszczak visited Ukraine to see what was happening to the country鈥檚 art collections, as the war continues. He joins Front Row to discuss his new documentary, My Ukrainian Journey.
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Sarah Johnson
Photo: Kalush Orchestra, Ukraine's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
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