The Ministry of Finance announced the official approval of the profession of "writer" in September.

The standard of the profession of "writer" will begin to operate in Russia. This became known on June 18 from the industry report of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation "The Russian Book Market".

"The specified professional standard will enter into force on September 1, 2026," RIA Novosti quotes the contents of the report.

The document notes that the approval of the professional standard has become one of the key steps to support the literary sphere.

Word by word: what awaits the Russian language in a century

Scientists claim that they have learned to predict changes in speech.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported the proposal of Elena Yampolskaya, Adviser to the Head of state on Culture and Art, to establish Children's Book Day in the country on June 2. The holiday is proposed to be celebrated annually on March 26. The initiative is aimed at popularizing children's reading, supporting authors and developing interest in literature among children and adolescents.