Skvortsov, Vladimir Stepanovich

After graduating from the Theological High School, he worked at the Sawmill and Furniture Plant in Pestovo . From 1972 to 1974 he served in the Soviet Army . In 1980 he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Leningrad State University . After graduation, he worked in Vyborg as editor of the Vyborg broadcasting editorial office. From 1985 to 1988, Vladimir Skvortsov was the director of the preparatory courses at Leningrad State University.

The first publications appeared in 1972 on the All-Union Radio and in the regional newspaper. He was published in newspapers, in the magazines "Soviet Warrior" , "Aurora" , "Crocodile" , the world " ," New Century "and others.

Since 1984 - a member of the Union of Journalists of Russia , since 1994 - a member of the Union of Writers of Russia , since 2015 - a member of the Union of Writers of St. Petersburg. Since 2005, Vladimir Skvortsov became a member of the Board of the St. Petersburg branch of the Union of Writers of Russia. Since 2006 - Member of the Board of St. Petersburg branch of the Literary Fund of Russia. In 2009, Vladimir Skvortsov was elected a full member (academician) of the Petrovsky Academy of Sciences and Arts .

The author of thirteen books. More than forty songs have been written to the verses of Vladimir Skvortsov.

In 2003, Vladimir Skvortsov initiated the revival of the magazine " Nevsky Almanac ", which was published from 1825 to 1915. Currently, the magazine is published monthly, with a circulation of 3,500 copies. The editorial staff of the magazine hosts creative evenings, book presentations, lectures and round tables. Together with the administration of the Kirov Central Public Pedagogical University named after S. Kirov, the journal and the NPL “Rodnye Vastory” hold a large All-Russian literary and music festival-competition “Elagin Island - a flower in the buttonhole of St. Petersburg”.

• My cross (1991)
• Parodies (1992)
• Yes, do not be afraid. Children's literature. (1992)
• Imprints of feelings (1993)
• The light of hope. School library. (1997)
• Antimat (2001)
• Think only of the good (2004)
• Ascent to the Truth (2006)
• Snowmen Winter fairy tale for children. (2009)
• I do not have enough Russia in Russia. (2009)
• Swing memory. (2011)
• Favorites. Poems. (2013)
• A trip to rural childhood. (2014)

• Laureate of the All-Russian Orthodox Literary Prize named after the Holy Right Duke Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky for supporting modern Russian literature, publishing and educational activities (2007)
• Laureate of the Sergei Yesenin International Literary Prize "On Russia, Flap Your Wings ..." (2010)
• Laureate of the All-Russian Literary Competition named after the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in the nomination "Nationality and Patriotism" (2010)
• Laureate of the All-Russian Literary Competition named after Generalissimo A. V. Suvorov
• medal "For courage in a fire"
• anniversary medal "100 years of S. A. Yesenin" (1995)
• Golden Pushkin Medal "For the Preservation of Traditions in Russian Literature" (2004)
• medal "For an outstanding contribution to the culture of the Fatherland" (2006)
• Medal “In memory of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg” (2003)
• medal "20 years of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan"
• an honorary sign of the holy martyr Tatyana of the “Mentor of Youth” degree for many years of educational and social activities. (2007)
• commemorative medal "A. S. Griboedov 1795-1829 "(2009)
• medal "Nikolai Rubtsov" (11/20/2016)

• Vladimir Skvortsov on the website of the Union of Writers of St. Petersburg
• Vladimir Skvortsov on the website of the St. Petersburg House of Writers
• about Vladimir Skvortsov, editor of the journal "Nevsky Almanac", on the journal’s website