On November 7, All-Ukrainian scientific and practical online conference "Literary creativity of Hryhoriy Skovoroda and modernity" was held, which was organized by the Department of Ukrainian and Foreign Literature. The event was dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the famous itinerant philosopher and writer H. Skovoroda. The thematic paradigm of the reports was broad and relevant. Scientists presented interesting reports, examining the work of H. Skovoroda from the point of view of the modern interpretation of the artistic and philosophical heritage of the artist, who considered self-knowledge to be the main meaning of human existence.