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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 7h

2/ ...if I had ever asked him why he writes such long sentences. I said — no,” says Dávid.

Another outcome: László Krasznahorkai’s publisher sold more books in a week than in a year! #nobelprize2025

László Krasznahorkai’s publisher sold more books in a week than in a year

The Hungarian publishing house Magvető reported that in just the first week after the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, book sales of the laureate László Krasznahorkai exceeded the p...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 7h

1/ The type of questions #Krasznahorkai’s publisher should answer: “We’re constantly receiving calls and letters. Since he doesn’t give interviews, all questions come to us. Today, for example, someone asked me...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 1d

“Eeeeeeeeevil Eka’s Excavator Stories,” a children’s book by Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, has been published in #Latvia. It was published by the renowned Latvian publishing house Liels un mazs in a translation by Māra Poļakova, illustrated by Edmunds Jansons. chytomo.com/en/children-...

Children’s book by Victoria Amelina published in Latvia

“Eeeeeeeeevil Eka’s Excavator Stories,” a children’s book by Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, has been translated and published in Latvia. “Ekskavatora Ekas e-e-ēstāsti” was published by the renown...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 2d

This year, we’re also proud to see the success of Chytomo Award 2024 winner, Creative Women Publishing, which received an incredible prize: a stand participation at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair! #frankfurterbuchmesse

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 2d

First pictures of the Ukrainian stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair (by Olena Odynoka, Ukrainian Book Institute) #frankfurterbuchmesse

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 5d

❗Georgia’s literary community calls for international attention chytomo.com/en/georgian-...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 6d

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 6d

This is a house of Anna Tretyak, Chief Editor of BaraBooka and mother of three kids. Anna's family is alive. Her mother's flat is damaged. BaraBooka is the most well-known media outlet for children's literature in Ukraine. They are the winners of the Chytomo Award 2024. You can help in comments

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 6d

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Three Ukrainian books included in The White Ravens 2025 catalogue

Three Ukrainian books have been included in the White Ravens 2025 — the international annual catalogue of recommended children’s and young adult literature. None of the titles chosen focus on the war;...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 6d

Three Ukrainian books included in The White Ravens 2025 catalogue! None of them is about the war. And the first one here is already translated and published in French by Rue du monde.

“Half a Word: About Communication and Understanding Each Other” by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv

The Old Lion Publishing House, 2024

“Warm Things for Tatama” by Oksana Lushchevska and Dzmitry Bandarenka, illustrated by Oksana Drachkovska

Ranok Publishing House, 2024

“A Strange Carpathian Story” by Vasyl Karpiuk, illustrated by Olesia Sekeresh

Brustury Publishing House, 2024

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 8d

...Women who had no time to dress cover their night clothes with blankets distributed by the bright-eyed, smiling night porter who is serving his guests a full cup of reassurance and cheer!” Lawless wrote.

Jim Lawless: Russia deliberately attacked Lviv during BookForum

Writer and motivational speaker Jim Lawless stated that Russia’s attack on Lviv on Oct. 3, 2025 could have been linked to the annual BookForum festival.

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 8d

Jim Lawless, the author of “Taming Tigers: Do Things You Never Thought You Could” believes that Russian attack was intentionally timed to align with the book festival in Lviv: “Russians are very brave, hurling explosives at mothers and children. They wait ‘til nightfall to cover their shame... ↘️↘️↘️

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 9d

We are accepting nominations for the 2025 Chytomo Award for outstanding achievements in Ukrainian book publishing and literature! Deadline: Oct, 31, 2025 (23:59). The Award this year is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation and Frankfurter Buchmesse:

2025 Chytomo Award is open for applications

Nominations for the 2025 Chytomo Award for outstanding achievements in Ukrainian book publishing and literature, supported by the International Renaissance Foundation, are now being accepted.

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 14d

Ukrainian political scientist Halyna Herasym has won the Translated Book Award from the Peterson Literary Fund for her translation of “On Freedom,” written by US historian Timothy Snyder and released by Crown Publishing. chytomo.com/en/halyna-he... And here is the Ukrainian book cover:

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 15d

Ukrainian publisher of Gábor Maté, Carlos González, and Michel Odent hit by Russian drone strike chytomo.com/en/ukrainian...

Ukrainian publisher of Gábor Maté, Carlos González, and Michel Odent hit by Russian drone strike

As a result of a Russian strike, the warehouse of Ukrainian publisher Smaki was damaged. During the drone attack on Dnipro on Sept. 30, 2025, Russian forces hit the publisher’s warehouse, leading to t...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 16d

The project is implemented in partnership with snig.digital — web & app design, Kavi.Agency, PEN Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Book Institute!

And of course, this project would not be possible without translators around the world who make Ukrainian books accessible to readers everywhere!

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 16d

We have 3 language versions: English, German and Spanish. French is coming soon!
With Chapter Ukraine, you can:
🔎 Browse and filter the catalogue by genre, theme, or historical period
📚 Create your own curated lists
📤 Share them directly with libraries and bookstores

Chapter Ukraine Video Guide

YouTube video by Chapter Ukraine

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 16d

We are celebrating today’s International Translation Day with the launch of a project we’ve been dreaming about for years! 🎉
Here is Chapter Ukraine – an interactive digital platform that brings together comprehensive information about Ukrainian books available in translation: chapterukraine.com

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

Supported by the European Union and the House of Europe, as part of the Cultural Journalism Exchange (Greece Edition), in collaboration with Chytomo.

Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

“Culture is a battlefield.
If we don’t save our memories,
we won’t save ourselves.”

O.Chepelyk

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

In this piece, Yannis writes about how a cultural program in Greece in 2019 became a lasting testimony of artistic resistance, reflecting on works and experiences of Oksana Chepelyk, Kristina Lu-Lu, and Inna Burdeina.

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

We continue the series of articles on the dialogue between Ukrainian and Greek cultures with an article by Yannis Spanoudis from Kroma magazine.

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From Epidaurus to the Art Shelters - KROMA

From Epidaurus to the Art Shelters Six years later, a meeting of Greek and Ukrainian creators still echoes — even in times of war. How a cultural program in Greece in 2019 became a lasting testimony o...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

This article is a result of the Cultural Journalism Exchange (Greece edition) project supported by the House of Europe . Soon we will share you more articles and details from this project, stay tuned!

Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

The voices of Liza Zharikova, Valeriy Puzik, and Artem Chapaye are now highlighted for Greek audiences, and we are happy to help this happen. Lucas is a very important bridge between our audiences, so we hope to create more meaningful content together.
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Three Writers in the War Zone: 'Three and a half years later, we are still here'

Literature, music, and art were their natural domain. But the Russian invasion forced them into a different arena – one where the very existence of their country is at stake. Their personal testimonie...

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 20d

We are proud to share with you the article of our Greek colleague, a journalist, Lucas Velidakis, who made a powerful story on Ukrainian authors serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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