In-Person Appearances
During this year, I will be appearing at the following venues to talk about my new book, Strong Roots. Please do come along if you can.
Saturday 7th February, 2026, 6.00 pm - Gloucester Ukrainian Club, The Strength and Spirit of Ukrainian Heritage.
Olia will be sharing insights from Strong Roots. There will be a Ukrainian music performance from the bandura ensemble, Dnipro. and a display of ‘The Ukrainian Door’, Artlab Studio. Entrance is by donation to support Aid For Ukraine, Gloucester. The address is Gloucester Ukrainian Church Hall, GL1 4AE.
Saturday 21st February, 2026, 10 am - Saturday Kitchen LIVE
Olia will be cooking a Ukrainian dish. Further details to follow.
Sunday 8th March - Monday 9th March, 2026 - Parebere Forum, Barcelona.
Olia will be keynote speaker. The theme for this year is "Roots and Roads". While "roots" refers to origins, heritage, and a deep sense of belonging, "roads" signifies pathways, travel and connection between cultures and the journey of life itself. We will be discussing forced displacement, migrations, indigenous women's rights and hunger as a weapon of war. Further details to come.
Wednesday 11th March, 2026, 7 pm - Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames
Elmbridge Borough Council in association with Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre welcome Olia to Waltan-on-Thames, where she will tell the audience why her new memoir, Strong Roots, was such an important story to tell. Tickets available here.
Wednesday 18th March, 2026 - Quo Vadis
Joe and Olia pop up at Quo Vadis. Further details to follow.
Thursday 14th May, 226 - Stamford College
Olia and Joe pop-up. Further details to follow.