From June 6 to 8, Odesa will host the XXV National Exhibition Forum 'Ukrainian Book in Odesa' as part of the 'Intellect Forum — 2025'.
This event will feature numerous activities, including professional discussions on publishing during wartime, presentations of new Ukrainian publications, autograph sessions, public interviews, and creative platforms. The exhibition will also serve as a venue for charity initiatives to collect books for libraries in Odesa, as well as a space for dialogue between the professional community and the public, promoting reading.
The program includes an off-site Ukrainian Book Festival in Balta, the traditional 'Best Book of the Exhibition Forum' contest, and events dedicated to the Odesa literary school. Together with the Odesa Regional Center for Ukrainian Culture and the NGO 'Ukrainian Club of Odesa', a space will be provided for familiarization with elements of Ukraine's intangible cultural heritage.
Notable guests include Andriy Kurkov, Liubov Yakymchuk, Andriy Kokotyukh, Valerii Puzik, Taras Fediuk, and others.
The event is organized by the Odesa National Scientific Library in collaboration with the Ukrainian Association of Publishers, the Book Chamber of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, and the Odesa Regional State Administration. The project is implemented with the support of the Ukrainian Book Institute and local authorities.
Address: Main building of the Odesa National Scientific Library (13 Pastera St.); other cultural institution locations in Odesa and Balta.
