Aspys
Association of Writers | |
Асоціація Письменників (АСПИС) | |
| Abbreviation | Aspys |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1923 |
| Dissolved | 1924 |
| Location |
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The Association of Writers (Ukrainian: Асоціація Письменників, romanized: Asotsiatsiia pysmennykiv), known as Aspys (АСПИС), was a Ukrainian literary society active in Kyiv from the end of 1923 to 1924.[1] Aspys was led by Mykola Zerov and Mykhailo Mohyliansky.[1]
In 1924, disagreements about Ukrainian national heritage and the future of Ukrainian literature caused a split within Aspys and led to the formation of the Lanka (Ланка; lit. 'Link') literary society.[1][2] Following the creation of Lanka, Aspys was dissolved.
Members
- Borys Antonenko-Davydovych
- Vasyl Atamaniuk
- Pavlo Fylypovych
- Maria Halych
- Mykhailo Ivchenko
- Hryhorii Kosynka
- Jurij Meschenko
- Mykhailo Mohyliansky
- Valerian Pidmohylny
- Yevhen Pluzhnyk
- Natalya Romanovych-Tkachenko
- Maksym Rylsky
- Liudmyla Starytska-Cherniakhivska [3]
- Dmytro Zahul
- Mykola Zerov
References
- ^ a b c d Sulyma, M. M. (2001). Dziuba, I.М.; Zhukovsky, A.I.; Zhelezniak, M.H. (eds.). "Аспис (Асоціація письменників)" [Aspys (Asotsiatsiia pysmennykiv)]. Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Shevchenko Scientific Society. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ a b Енциклопедія українознавства. Словникова частина (ЕУ-II). Vol. 1. 1993. pp. 72–75.
- ^ Ageyeva, Vira (16 February 2020). "Аристократка, феміністка, діячка Центральної Ради". The Ukrainian Week (in Ukrainian). Vol. 638, no. 6. Kyiv. Retrieved 27 February 2026.