Allies Abroad: Good Friends For Ukraine & The Edinburgh Bookshop

Free Event (suggested donation £2)

This is a live, in-person event.

Location: Small Hall, Morningside United Church, EH10 4DH

The Edinburgh Bookshop is proud to partner with Good Friends For Ukraine on a special event to raise awareness of the challenges facing refugees.

Writer and president of the chairty, Julia Peters, will join us with her book Three Little Birds Burning in the Flames of War, based on a real-life story, and tell us about the work Good Friends For Ukraine does. 

During the event, there will be a demonstration of a sandpainting animation video created by the renowned artist of Cirque du Soleil, Vira Syvorotkina. The video is inspired by the book.

There will also be a raffle, Q&A and chance to socialise and discuss important topics with others attending the event. The person with the most interesting question for Julia will get a special reward.

All money generated from the event and book sales goes to support volunteers in Ukraine. Both the Ukrainian and English editions of the book will be available to purchase during the event.

About the Book

The book Three Little Birds Burning in the Flames of War shows reality through the eyes of Ukrainian refugees. In an honest and direct way, it tells about the consequences of the war, the personal tragedies of ordinary people, and the engagement of the volunteers. The book is based on a true story. Its main message is, "If you can't change the situation as a whole, try to change it in small details!"

Once upon a time, there were three Ukrainian women…

…A successful one who moved to Switzerland…

…A settled one who loved home more than anything…

…A humble one who lived in the shade of others…

Their lives got corrupted by war, and everything they knew was burned by its flames.

Now these women have to get together in Zurich and make their way to a new beginning through numerous trials and tribulations.

About the Author

Julia was born in 1983 in Odesa. She has Austrian citizenship and currently resides in Zurich (Switzerland). She is a journalist, event planner, and Instagram influencer. In 2022, Julia founded the charity foundation "Good Friends for Ukraine," which supports Ukrainian refugees as well as volunteers in Ukraine. In the book, Julia openly shares her own story, the story of her family, and the charity foundation.

Since its release, the book has been successfully presented in many countries and featured in Swiss, Ukrainian, and British mass media. Hundreds of copies were sold, with proceeds being put into charity projects in Ukraine.

Good Friends For Ukraine Homepage: www.goodfriends-for-ukraine.ch

Instagram: Good Friends For Ukraine Three Little Birds and Julia