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Rossica is an arts magazine published in London by Academia Rossica. [1] The first issue of the journal appeared in 2001. Rossica covers diverse topics, such as contemporary Russian writing, the story and collection of the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery, and the disappearing architectural heritage of Moscow. It also presents recent translations of contemporary Russian literature into English.

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  1. "Rossica magazine". O-SB Design. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.