About our Union
The International Union of Writers (hereinafter – the IUW) has been established in Paris in 1954
and is the world’s largest organization of literary professionals. Since 2010, the main division is
located in Moscow. The IUW unites writers’ unions in more than 40 nations, and works to
protect the social and professional rights of writers and journalists.
The authorities of many countries around the world recognize the IUW, and its certificate
provides to a writer or a journalist unhindered access to many events of interest and even
provides the ability to contact government and municipal institutions for specific information.
A basic principle of the IUW is to remain “above politics”, to provide its members with a range
of opportunities to develop and express their creative potential within traditional democratic
values without getting involved in local or international cashes.
In the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and other European international
organizations, the presentation of the IUW certificate is sufficient not only to gain access to
information, but also to assist in the preparation and dissemination of materials, as well as in
other matters of activity on the territory of the EU. In many countries, the membership of the
IUW grants free access to museums, exhibitions, sports competitions and other public events. In
some countries, the IUW certificate provides benefits for public transport, etc.
At the microphone Maxim Zamshev and Chairman of the Poetry Festival in Bulgaria «Slavic Embrace» Minister of Culture of Varna Elka Nyagolova, 2012
An ISP certificate is valid only if it contains the owner’s coordinates, his signature, and the
signatures of the IUW coordinator.
Our Union’s members and candidates have the right to be nominated for international prizes and
awards, have certain benefits when publishing books and promoting abroad.
Writer’s passport issued to members of the International Union of Writers
President of the International Union of Writers:
Michael Suenwick (representative functions)
Chairman of the Board:
Gritsenko Alexander Nikolaevich (organization management)
Chairman of the Public Council:
Khusnulin Ravil Kamilevich
Chairman of the selection committee:
Scherbak Andrey Viktorovich
Chairman of the award committee:
Volodikhin Dmitry Mikhailovich
Chairman of the Audit Commission:
Mamontov Alexander Stepanovich
Members of the Presidential Council
1. Baikalov Dmitry Nikolaevich
2. Gritsenko Alexander Nikolaevich
3. Gromov Dmitry Evgenievich
4. Gusakov Gleb Vladimirovich
5. Divov Oleg Igorevich
6. Zlotnikov Roman Valerievich
7. Kedrov Konstantin Alexandrovich
8. Ladyzhensky Oleg Semenovich
9. Lapkin Lev Yakovlevich
10. Kudykov David
11. Lesin Evgeny Eduardovich
12. Mamontov Alexander Stepanovich
13. Nikitin Yuri Anatolievich
14. Sviridenkov Maxim Petrovich
15. Sinitsyn Andrey Timofeevich
16. Slavnikova Olga Alexandrovna
17. Tibor Fischer
18. Branko Cvetkoski
19. Lukyanenko Sergey Vasilievich
Governing body
First Secretary of the Board — Galina Berezina
Vladimir Golubev
Anton Sviridenko
Alexander Navrotsky
Andrey Viktorovich Shcherbak-Zhukov
Branko Cvetkoski
Nikolay Kalinichenko
Please contact us for more information: info@inwriter.ru
Questions about the rules for joining the Union can be asked here: sekretariat@inwriter.ru
