The International Book Arsenal Festival presents «the Ukrainian Literature: Rights Now!» Program aimed at presenting the Ukrainian book market to foreign publishers and to encourage them to translate Ukrainian literature in their countries. 

‘Ukrainian Literature: Rights Now!’ is a part of the professional program of the International Book Arsenal Festival that aims to introduce Ukrainian literature, book market, writers, and grant opportunities to foreign audience.

The project is funded by the EU as part of the EU4Business initiative and implemented by EBRD.

Due to the imposition of quarantine and the postponement of the 10th Book Arsenal, the professional program of the festival goes online. Its relevance is enhanced by the launch of 3 grant programs to support translations of Ukrainian literature into foreign languages.

The geography and time frames of such a project are also expanding, as Ukrainian publishers have the opportunity to be introduced to partners who would not attend the festival physically.

The components of the Ukrainian Literature: Rights Now! Program:

• series of video lectures in English on Ukrainian literature (contemporary, classic, children’s, non-fiction), on the development of the book market and on grant programs for foreign publishers and literary agents;
• educational program for Ukrainian publishers on sale of author's rights online;
• series of materials with advice for Ukrainian publishers on how to access various foreign markets;
• online B2B meetings between Ukrainian and foreign publishers on purchase of rights for Ukrainian books.

In case of any questions, please feel free to contact the Festival orgenizers: [email protected]

According to the Book Arsenal poll, Ukrainian publishers distinguish the most attractive markets as follows (in descending order of interest): Poland, Germany, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Lithuania, Czech Republic, China, Austria, Belarus, Italy, Scandinavian and Arab countries.

The International Book Arsenal Festival has been annually held within the walls of the Mystetskyi Arsenal’s historic building since 2011. This is a grand intellectual event of Ukraine, where book, literary, art scenes develop and interact, where important issues of human existence, as well as society and culture are raised and comprehended, encouraging a proactive position of participants and visitors.

The mission of the Book Arsenal is to create interactions where the combination of aesthetic experience and intellectual inclusion in the context of the book enhances the capacity of human and society.