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The Special Programme for Publishers from Ukraine and neighboring countries is an intensive training and networking programme for publishers, editors, foreign rights managers and literary agents from Armenia, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Ukraine.

The Special Programme for Publishers from Ukraine and neighboring countries is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and curated and organised by Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH in cooperation with International Book Arsenal Festival and Goethe-Institut Ukraine.

Participation requirements are at least two years of professional experience in publishing with a focus on rights and licensing trade and a good command of English.

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?

The programme is open to publishers, editors, foreign rights managers, and literary agents from Ukraine, Armenia, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Ukraine with at least two years of publishing experience and a good command of English.

What are the costs and expenses?

If the programme can take place, the Frankfurter Buchmesse will cover accommodation and part of the catering in Frankfurt and participants will have the opportunity to apply for a travel allowance.

What is the programme schedule?

Before the programme starts, preparatory seminars are offered online, with market presentations and tips on how to prepare for the Frankfurter Buchmesse. On site, the programme consists of a one-day seminar with German experts, followed by participation in the official opening of the Frankfurter Buchmesse and numerous international networking opportunities until the Saturday of the fair.

Is it possible to arrange your own business appointments during the book fair?

Participants will also have free time to organise their own meeting schedules while at the fair.

The participants 2022

Special Programme Ukraine

These are the participants for the Special Program 2022

Artak Aleksanyan

Newmag publishing house - Artak Aleksanyan

Armenia

Armenia

Local and international non-fiction & fiction

Petra Novakova

Labyrint | Raketa Magazine - Petra Novakova

Czech republic

Czech republic

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

Mariam Aduashvili

Diogene Publishers - Mariam Aduashvili

Georgia

Georgia

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

Raisa Sairan Kader

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

Kazakhstan

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.

Ewa Bolińska-Gostkowska

ZNAK Publishers - Ewa Bolińska-Gostkowska

Poland

Poland

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

Justyna Karpińska

Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry - Justyna Karpińska

Poland

Poland

Childrens' books, but also classics and cookbooks.

Ileana Achim

Editura Frontiera - Ileana Achim

Romania

Romania

Children's books

Zuzana Dušičková

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

Slovak republic

Slovak republic

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

Olga Popovych

Kalamar LLC - Olga Popovych

Ukraine

Ukraine

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

Natalie Miroshnyk

Vivat Publishing Ltd - Natalie Miroshnyk

Ukraine

Ukraine

Books for children, fiction, non-fiction

Olha Besarab

The Old Lion Publishing House - Olha Besarab

Ukraine

Ukraine

Children's books, fiction, non-fiction

Anton Martynov

Laboratory - Anton Martynov

Ukraine

Ukraine

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

Ruslana Koropetska

UA Comix Publishing - Ruslana Koropetska

Ukraine

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.

Iryna Shchepina

Vikhola - Iryna Shchepina

Ukraine

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.

Liliia Shutiak

The Black Sheep - Liliia Shutiak

Ukraine

Ukraine

Children's literature (bilingual books), art books

Anastasia Leonova

ist publishing - Anastasia Leonova

Ukraine

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.

Artem Braichenko

izhak publishing - Artem Braichenko

Ukraine

Ukraine

Academic studies and multi-disciplinary studies on the subject of food and food culture, translated editions of specialised gastronomic literature, author’s editions by Ukrainian masterchefs and luxury editions of cookery books.

In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Niki Théron

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