The 2026 Russian Literature Festival, organised by the Russian Literature Circle affiliated with the Russian House in Colombo, unfolded as a luminous celebration of letters, translation, and enduring cultural friendship. Timed to coincide with the 166th birth anniversary of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, one of Russia’s most revered literary figures, the festival transformed the Russian House into a vibrant meeting ground of writers, scholars, diplomats, and readers united by a love of literature.