LIMMUD FSU Recharge Presenters 2015

Vladimir Druk was born in Moscow, he was a founder and director of the Institute of Virtual Realities, and one of the founding members of the Moscow Club 'Poetry' during the waning days of the Soviet Union. He is considered one of the leaders of the new wave of avant-garde Russian literature and is highly regarded for his experimental verse, echoing the work of early Futurists of Russia. Druk is the author of six books. His work appeared in literary journals and leading anthologies and has been translated into over 15 languages. He now lives in New York dividing his time between poetry and projects at Textonica, a digital incubator company he created.