Total Dictation – 2026

      "I'll be honest: I wouldn't have written my text without mistakes!" admits the author of the "Total Dictation" 2026, writer Alexey Varlamov. And how did our readers cope? The "Total Dictation" is taking place today in 55 countries around the world! The venues are the most unusual: dictation is being written at hydroelectric power stations, in supermarkets, on the aeroexpress, in restaurants... and, of course, in the library on Zvezdinka, 5. We are pleased to introduce our announcer! This is Evgeny Karpov - a well-known Nizhny Novgorod television and radio journalist, correspondent for GTRK "Nizhny Novgorod," a friend of our library and author of joint video projects. Today, at the Dictation, Evgeny created a very cozy atmosphere: he joked a lot, told literary anecdotes, and shared interesting facts on the topic. Earlier, Evgeny Karpov had already participated in the event (he scored a four!), but this is his first time as the dictating voice. And his text... surprised! "Too simple!" believes Evgeny. "I would have suggested Turgenev, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, even Shukshin. The dictation should be complex: with 'multilevel' syntactic constructions, an abundance of subordinate clauses... Otherwise, it loses its meaning... I also believe that first and foremost, we need to popularize classical literature." However, today's dictation also relates to the classics. In 2026, the author of the text became Alexey Varlamov. Readers know him from the novels "Odsun," "My Soul Pavel," "Eva and Myasoyedov," as well as from the books in the series "The Lives of Remarkable People" - about Bulgakov, Grin, Platonov, Rozanov.

      But in choosing the theme for the Dictation, Varlamov was categorical: only Pushkin! "If we're going to make a text - it should be about Pushkin! Because without Pushkin, there would be neither dictation, nor language, nor us as we are. There would be nothing at all," explained Varlamov's choice of topic. "A lot has been written about Pushkin, it seems we know everything about him. However, there are 'white spots' in his biography related to the poet's childhood, his grandmother, parents... All this family history seemed suitable for the dictation text." We wish our readers good luck! We are sure: only good grades await them.

      More news about the event:

      The regional parliament became one of the most sought-after venues for the "Total Dictation." The text about the little-known pages of Pushkin's life was written by participants in the event at the regional parliament. 19:15 18.04.2026 Time N - Nizhny Novgorod

      Total Dictation - 2026 "I'll be honest: I wouldn't have written my text without mistakes!" admits the author of the "Total Dictation" 2026, writer Alexey Varlamov. 18:31 18.04.2026 T.A. Mavrina Children's Library - Nizhny Novgorod

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Ulan-Ude opened the "Total Dictation" with a story about Pushkin's ancestors. In 2026, the educational event "Total Dictation" (12+) started in the capital of Buryatia. 09:05 19.04.2026 GazetaRB.Ru - Ulan-Ude

      In Sredneuralsk, 24 people wrote the Total Dictation. For the third consecutive year, the administration of Sredneuralsk has become a partner of the international educational event "Total Dictation." 03:40 19.04.2026 GrifonInfo.Ru - Verkhnyaya Pyshma

      Ust-Katav participated in the "Total Dictation" for the 13th time. On Saturday, April 18, Ust-Katav once again became part of the large-scale global event "Total Dictation," which annually unites millions of Russian language lovers around the world. 02:56 19.04.2026 Ust-Katavskaya Nedelya - Ust-Katav

      Makhachkala joined the Total Dictation. This year, its author was Russian writer Alexey Varlamov. In the capital of Dagestan, knowledge could be checked at several venues. 22:36 18.04.2026 RGVK - Makhachkala

      More than 100 people wrote the "Total Dictation" at UrGЮU in Yekaterinburg. The educational event took place today. Everyone had the opportunity to check their literacy by writing the text "The Third Son" by Alexey Varlamov. 23:54 18.04.2026 Fourth Channel - Yekaterinburg

      Laishiv gymnasiasts participated in the "Total Dictation" event. This event, aimed at increasing literacy and interest in the Russian language, has been held since 2004. 21:51 18.04.2026 Kamskaya Nov' - Laishiv

      In "Chekhovka," the Total Dictation was written on April 18, 2026! In Taganrog, the Total Dictation was traditionally written at two venues: the Taganrog Institute named after A.P. Chekhov and the Central City Public Library named after A.P. Chekhov. 21:12 18.04.2026 A.P. Chekhov Library - Taganrog

      In Ryazan, the total dictation was written. On April 18, 2026, the Total Dictation took place worldwide - an annual cultural and educational event aimed at fostering interest in studying the Russian language and improving literacy levels. 20:50 18.04.2026 Gorky Library - Ryazan

      The anniversary Total Dictation took place at the Alvar Aalto Library. This year, the Alvar Aalto Library once again became one of the venues for the international event Total Dictation. 18:24 18.04.2026 Vyborg Newspaper - Vyborg

      The All-Russian event "Total Dictation - 2026" took place in Bryansk. Today, April 18, the All-Russian event "Total Dictation - 2026" took place in the region. 18:20 18.04.2026 Flame of Labor - Dyatkovo

      The Total Dictation 2026 took place in the Bavlinsky district. On April 18, the annual educational event "Total Dictation" took place at the Central Library of the city of Bavly. 18:18 18.04.2026 Bavly-Inform - Bavly

      In Ufa, 1430 people wrote the Total Dictation. Photo: the Total Dictation team in Ufa | - Insaf Khuzhabirganov. 1430 people wrote the Total Dictation-2026 in Ufa. 19:45 18.04.2026 Bashinform - Ufa

      The Total Dictation - 2026 at the Starozhilov Central Library venue. Today, the annual cultural and educational event Total Dictation - 2026 took place at the Starozhilov Central Library, aimed at fostering interest in studying the Russian language and improving literacy levels. 17:38 18.04.2026 Central Library of the Starozhilovsky District - Starozhilovo

      Bryansk residents participated in the All-Russian event "Total Dictation - 2026." Today, April 18, the All-Russian event "Total Dictation - 2026" took place in the region. 17:35 18.04.2026 Bryansk Teacher's Newspaper - Bryansk

      "Total Dictation - 2026" Sat, 18/04/2026 - 15:53. Today, a nationwide event "Total Dictation" took place in Smolensk. 17:29 18.04.2026 Universal Library - Smolensk

      Volgograd residents checked their spelling as part of the "Total Dictation." More than 150 residents of the region participated in an in-person literacy check at several venues, the main one being the regional universal scientific library. 17:26 18.04.2026 Evening Volgograd Newspaper - Volgograd

      Kaluga residents wrote the "Total Dictation" based on Alexander Pushkin's text. Kaluga residents, along with the whole country, wrote the "Total Dictation." In Kaluga, knowledge of the Russian language could be checked in person at eight venues, while in Obninsk at twenty. 17:17 18.04.2026 GTRK Kaluga - Kaluga

      The Central City Library became a venue for the Total Dictation. The Central City Library became a venue for the Total Dictation. 17:14 18.04.2026 Uzlovskaya Library - Uzlovaya

      130 residents of Berdsk wrote the Total Dictation. The Total Dictation united Berdsk! On April 18, the event took place at three venues in the city - and it was truly large-scale. 20:06 18.04.2026 Berdsk-Online.Ru - Berdsk