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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 2d

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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 · 4d

...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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 12d

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 · 12d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

“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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · Sep 8

10/22 “Melody of Coffee in the Flavor of Cardamom” by Natalia Gurnitska

Gurnitska combines a classic love story with a realistic portrayal of Lviv in the early 20th century.

Copies sold: 87,553
Release year: 2012

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · Sep 8

9/22 “Red” by Andriy Kokotiukha

In 2013, Vysokyi Zamok media wrote that in Ukraine, Andriy Kokotiukha’s historical adventure novel “Red” had outsold books by Stephen King himself!

Copies sold: 56,000
Release year: 2012

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · Sep 8

8/22 “Tango of Death” by Yuri Vynnychuk

The book shows the intertwined fates of four friends (a Ukrainian, a Pole, a German, and a Jew) from pre-war and wartime Lviv — who, through the horrors of war and occupation, maintain their friendship.

Copies sold: 90,000+
Release year: 2012

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · Sep 8

7/22 “Felix Austria” by Sofia Andrukhovych

This atmospheric story tells about two women who are connected by a shared childhood and a complex emotional dependence, and unfolds in the cozy streets and cafes of the former Stanislaviv, now Ivano-Frankivsk

Copies sold: 56,799
Release year: 2014

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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · Sep 8

6/22 “Daughter” by Tamara Duda

A story of the people's fate during the early days of the RU occupation of Donetsk, is about fear and dignity, betrayal and support, and how someone can stay humane in a place where it seems there’s no space for kindness

Copies sold: 33,000
Release year: 2019

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