# Lydia Grigorieva

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**Lydia Grigorieva** (Ukrainian: Лідія Григор'єва, born 1945) is a [Ukrainian](/source/Ukraine) [poet](/source/Poet) who now lives in [London](/source/London). Her work has been widely translated and she has worked with the [BBC World Service](/source/BBC_World_Service), Russian radio and television and the [British Library](/source/British_Library).[1]

Also described as a "photo-artist", Grigorieva uses a synthesis of poetry and photography in her work. The premiere of her *Photo-Poetry* took place at the State Pushkin Museum in [Moscow](/source/Moscow).[2]

In 2011, she took part in a seminar at the [London Book Fair](/source/London_Book_Fair) titled *At the Crossroads of Culture: Russian Writers Living in London*.

Grigorieva read her work for the British Library's *Dual Cultures, Between Two Worlds: Poetry and Translation* project which explores the work of poets living in the UK whose first language is not English.[3]

Films written by Grigorieva include:[1]

- *Tsvetaeva in London*
- *Gumilev in London*
- *Skriabin in London*

## Documentary and film work

In 2025, Grigorieva was the subject of a documentary film titled *Lydia Grigorieva. I Choose to Live* (Russian: Лидия Григорьева. Я выбираю жить), directed by [Maria Bregman](/source/Maria_Bregman). The film, which explores Grigorieva's life, her connection to poets such as [Joseph Brodsky](/source/Joseph_Brodsky), resilience, and poetry, was presented at the "Salon de la littérature russe in Paris" book salon in Paris.[4]

The film, which explores Grigorieva's life, resilience, and poetry, was an official selection for the competition program of the [SIFFA](/source/SIFFA) film festival. On 21 November 2025, the film was screened at the [Piccadilly Vue Cinema](/source/Vue_West_End) in [London](/source/London), followed by a Q&A session with the director.[5]. Film won the Best Newcomer award at the 2025 SIFFA UK Film Festival.[6]

At the same festival, Grigorieva's own short film, *Messengers of Light* (directed by Grigorieva), received a Special President Diploma for Outstanding Music (awarded to composer [Aleksander Aleksandrov](/source/Aleksander_Aleksandrov)).[6]

## References

1. Watts, Stephen., ed. *Mother Tongues: Non English-Language Poetry in England*. London: King's College London, 2001, p.295. ISBN 0-9533824-7-8

1. [Photo-Poetry by Lydia Grigorieva](http://www.gbrussia.org/archive.php?id=575) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050625/http://www.gbrussia.org/archive.php?id=575) 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine GB-Russia Society News Archive, 4 April 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2011.

1. [Dual Cultures, Between Two Worlds: Poetry and Translation](http://pressandpolicy.bl.uk/Press-Releases/Dual-Cultures-Between-Two-Worlds-Poetry-and-Translation-4db.aspx) British Library Press Release 12 April 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.

1. ["Lydia Grigorieva. I Choose to Live"](https://www.kinoglaz.fr/index.php?page=fiche_film&lang=fr&num=16236) (in French). *Kinoglaz.fr*. Retrieved 2025-12-08.

1. ["Lydia Grigorieva: I Choose to Live – Film by Maria Bregman"](https://londonsociety.uk/film-maria-bregman-lydia-grigorieva.php). *London Society*. 2025-11-21. Retrieved 2025-12-08.

1. ["SIFFA 2025 List of winners and awardees"](https://www.siffa.media/winners-list). *SIFFA Media*. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-09.

## External links

- [Lydia Grigorieva reading her poetry at the British Library Archival Sound Recordings](http://sounds.bl.uk/View.aspx?item=024M-C1340X0047XX-0000V0.xml)

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