Special Programme for publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries

EDGE was founded in 2019 by four women. After 5 years we may firmly claim that we take a special niche in the market by publishing quality literature. We take immense pride in publishing modern and renowned Armenian authors and literature in translation with a special focus on women writers. We also implement a social project for children, publishing picture books about real people with disabilities to teach about inclusiveness. EDGE is implementing an EU Creative Europe project to extend its list by women writers from underrepresented languages.

The independent wo-men publishing is oriented toward art documentary books. The publishing house was established in 2012 by a literary documentarian Barbora Baronová. The main aim of wo-men publishing is to share high quality literary and photographic non-fiction projects created by mainly Czech authors. Mostly, the books by wo-men include voices of marginalized people, and cover non-mainstream topics. Many of them were awarded in the Czech Republic, as well as abroad.

Sulakauri Publishing is one of the biggest publishing houses in Georgia, with a wide selection of Georgian and translated fiction and nonfiction, literature of all ages.
Sulakauri represents award-winning, prominent Georgian authors, many of whom have been working with us since the beginning of their writing careers. Our original titles are translated and published to 43 different languages in different countries. Few of our popular books have also been adapted into movies and series.

Jelenkor, the imprint of Libri Publishing is one of the most prestigious publishing houses in Hungary, founded in 1993 with the mission to champion Hungarian and foreign literatures. Our list features some of the most distinguished Hungarian authors, such as Péter Nádas, and award-winning novelist Andrea Tompa, as well as Margaret Atwood, Roberto Bolaño, Han Kang, David Foster Wallace and Jorge Luis Borges, just to name a few, but we also prioritize discovering young authors.

The Nomad Culture Foundation, based in Kazakhstan, has spent the last 17 years fostering cultural exchange in Central Asia through literature. By organising meetings, workshops and book fairs, and attending translation projects, the Foundation highlights the region's literary heritage. The Foundation works with publishers, institutions, translators and authors to create a platform for the exchange of ideas and creative collaboration. It sees culture as a driver for global inclusivity and empathy. Its work has successfully promoted Central Asian culture on the global stage, making it accessible to a broader audience. As it continues to grow, the Foundation remains committed to advocating for diversity and using literature to connect different cultures.

Wydawnictwo Pauza is a boutique publishing house founded in 2018, specializing in foreign, contemporary, award-winning literary fiction. Pauza’s authors come from all over the world, they include Lauren Groff, Ottessa Moshfegh, Edouard Louis, Miranda July, Kevin Barry, Valeria Luiselli, Emma Cline, Domenico Starnone, Samanta Schweblin, Amanda Svensson, and Sigrid Nunez.
The publishing house was created and is run by Anita Musioł, who worked for a few of the biggest publishing houses in Poland for over 20 years before she decided to strike out on her own. Anita works with a team of freelancers, who translate and edit the books, prepare the typesetting, and cover designs.
2021 saw the launch of Pauza’s first audiobook titles, as well as a nonfiction series. The last Thursday of every month, Pauza’s readers gather online for our monthly book club meetings. Many of Pauza’s authors have visited Poland over the years, with at least one Pauza author attending practically every literary festival every year.

Pauza’s mission and goal is to introduce Polish readers to contemporary writers and bring wonderful new books from all over the world to the Polish literary scene!

Founded in 2016, Storia Books is an independent publisher focused on fiction across genres to engage our diverse, eager readers. We publish literary voices like Ocean Vuong, commercial hits like Rebecca Yarros, YA by Holly Black and Adam Silvera, and thrillers by Alice Feeney. Our selection addresses themes relevant to our younger audience, including identity and mental health. We bring fresh, global perspectives to Romanian readers, ensuring every book is an entertaining adventure.

Slovak publishing house BRAK was founded in 2015 when we organized the first Bratislava Book Festival Slovak. We strive to publish books that are valuable in form and content.
BRAK is publishing original Slovak texts and translations. We have several editions –
Eastern European, Arabic, Books for children, Poetry, Graphic Novels, Známka, and a few more.

ACCA Publishing House was opened in 2009 and is located in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Specializes in educational books, fiction and non-fiction for children, teenagers and young adults by both Foreign and Ukrainian authors. In 2023, we launched the War Poems series and our first art project "Giraffe Mons" was selected for the visual collection of BolognaBookPlus and BookArsenal.
Our motto: More than just books! Our main priority is the popularization of reading.

Creative Women Publishing is the first feminist publishing house in Ukraine founded by women for women: those who write and those who read. This is the umbrella brand of Creative Women Space, a social enterprise founded by five women at their own expense in 2018 in order to create a favorable environment for the development of women in creative and business endeavors.

Our mission is to help women sound in different voices and talk about topics that are important to them. Our team is passionate about publishing high-quality books that empower women to unleash their creative potential, find the voice to speak up, and live the life they have always dreamed about.

Irbis Comics Publishing, founded in 2015, is a pioneering Ukrainian publisher of comics and graphic novels for children and adolescents. We translate global bestsellers into Ukrainian, focusing on educational and historical themes, to broaden our audience. Our notable series include the Ukrainian heroic past, Geronimo Stilton, and The Smurfs. We collaborate with grantors and public institutions, such as the US Embassy and the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. We also create original Ukrainian comics, promote reading through events, and supply libraries with interactive presentations and books. Our goal is to inspire and engage young readers across Ukraine and beyond.

My Bookshelf Publishing is an independent publishing house based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The publishing house translated books from English, Polish, French, German, and Korean. Moreover, it actively cooperates with modern Ukrainian authors and illustrators. Currently, the publishing portfolio includes more than 50 books. In May 2023, one of My Bookshelf's most iconic books- "A Cool History of Ukraine"- was published in English by Scholastic.

One More Page was founded in August 2023 by a group of publishing professionals who share a passion for reading as well as the vision of what a book should be. We publish both fiction and non-fiction, Ukrainian and foreign authors, modern and classic ones and strive to provide each reader with a book for their liking. We feel incredibly cosy among the books and wish to share this feeling with our readers.

punkt publishing is a modern Ukrainian publishing house focused on high-quality design and production. Our fields of publication include non-fiction and photobooks. We choose topics such as mindfulness, self-growth, psychology, and sociology for our publications. We also love to create storytelling books. Additionally, we are renowned as a publishing bureau for corporate media and books.