Special Programme for publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries*

* Subject to funding by the German Federal Foreign Office

Publisher workshops hosted by Frankfurter Buchmesse in Central and Eastern Europe have a long tradition that dates back to the early 1990s. A continuation of the successful Summer Academy for publishers from Central and Eastern Europe was planned for the summer of 2022 in Kyiv. Unfortunately, the ongoing war is preventing Frankfurter Buchmesse and its local partners International Book Arsenal Festival und Goethe-Institut Ukraine from carrying out the project as planned.

However, we are offering publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries a Special Programme in conjunction with Frankfurter Buchmesse.

The Special Programme for publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries is an intensive training and networking opportunity for publishers, editors, licence managers and literary agents from Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary. To be eligible, applicants must have at least two years of experience in publishing and a good command of English.

The application phase has been finished. The programme will take place from 17 to 22 October 2022.

These are the participants for the Special Program 2022

Newmag publishing house - Artak Aleksanyan

Armenia

Local and international non-fiction & fiction

Labyrint | Raketa Magazine - Petra Novakova

Czech republic

Children’s books, art books, graphic novels, Raketa magazine

Diogene Publishers - Mariam Aduashvili

Georgia

Fiction, non-fiction, educational and children's literature, school textbooks, translations

Steppe & World Publishing (Algayat LLC) - Raisa Sairan Kader

Kazakhstan

Translation of bestselling international titles into their native KAZAKH language. One of the few publishers in Kazakh language with primary focus on children's books.

ZNAK Publishers - Ewa Bolińska-Gostkowska

Poland

Literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction, both Polish and translated, books for children, poetry, philosophy, history, self-help books.

Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry - Justyna Karpińska

Poland

Childrens' books, but also classics and cookbooks.

Editura Frontiera - Ileana Achim

Romania

Children's books

Zum Zum production, s.r.o. - Zuzana Dušičková

Slovak republic

Children’s books, novels, but also photography books. The majority of authors from their portfolio are debutants in Slovakia.

Kalamar LLC - Olga Popovych

Ukraine

Children books in following area: development of emotional intelligence in young children, formation of social skills, developing ecological habits, collectible art publications.

Vivat Publishing Ltd - Natalie Miroshnyk

Ukraine

Books for children, fiction, non-fiction

The Old Lion Publishing House - Olha Besarab

Ukraine

Children's books, fiction, non-fiction

Laboratory - Anton Martynov

Ukraine

Fresh and up-to-date western non-fiction and fiction editions, as well as works by competent Ukrainian authors.

UA Comix Publishing - Ruslana Koropetska

Ukraine

Ukrainian comics and graphic novels. They expand the boundaries of localization of Ukrainian comics because every title they publish raises issues that will be relevant to everyone, regardless of the country in which you live or the language you speak.

Vikhola - Iryna Shchepina

Ukraine

Texts written by Ukrainian authors. They started with publishing adult non-fiction: psychology, popular science, lifestyle, travel writing, and others. They have discovered a bunch of new authors in this field and now are going to extend their publishing profile to fiction books.

The Black Sheep - Liliia Shutiak

Ukraine

Children's literature (bilingual books), art books

ist publishing - Anastasia Leonova

Ukraine

They focused on translating texts on art theory and history, philosophy of art, sociology of culture and comics. Their editing team holds a particular interest in publishing art books.

izhak publishing - Artem Braichenko

Ukraine

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The programme offers

Digital and on-site exchange of information
Professional dialogue across national borders
Matchmaking events
Numerous networking opportunities at Frankfurter Buchmesse

FAQ on the Special Programme

Who can apply?

Important note: The programme is subject to financial support by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Publishers, editors, literary agents as well as rights and licence directors and managers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Georgia, Moldova, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Ukraine are eligible to apply, provided they have at least two years of experience in publishing and a good command of English.

What are the costs and expenses?

Important note: The programme is subject to financial support by the German Federal Foreign Office.

If the programme is approved, Frankfurter Buchmesse will be able to cover accommodation and a part of the meals while in Frankfurt. Participants will also have the opportunity to apply for a travel grant that covers travel costs to and from Frankfurt.

What is the programme schedule?

Important note: The programme is subject to financial support by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Before the programme in Frankfurt starts, the selected participants will be offered a comprehensive online preparatory seminar with market presentations and tips on “How to do Frankfurt”. The programme in Frankfurt then consists of a one-day seminar with German experts followed by participation in Frankfurter Buchmesse with multiple networking opportunities. Participants will also have free time to organise their own meeting schedules while at the fair.