Key points
- Ukrainian publishers presented books about contemporary Ukraine, the war, and reconstruction at the London Book Fair 2026.
- Participation was organised by the Ukrainian Book Institute with support from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and partners.
- The Translate Ukraine programme was highlighted, supporting the translation of Ukrainian books into other languages.
- The national stand included 12 publishers and one literary agency.
- The books included fiction, children’s literature, non-fiction, and works about the war and reconstruction.
- Meetings with international partners were held to discuss the sale and acquisition of rights.
- The fair featured 1,005 participants from around the world.
Ukrainian publishers showcased their books on contemporary Ukraine, the war, and reconstruction at the London Book Fair, held from 10–12 March at the Olympia Exhibition Centre.
The event is one of the largest international gatherings for authors, publishers, and readers, where new books are displayed and rights, collaboration, and market trends are discussed.
The 2026 fair took place under the motto “Defining the future of creative content.”
Ukraine’s participation was organised by the Ukrainian Book Institute with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, the British Council, and the SUPRR initiative.
The London Book Fair provides a platform focusing on translations, small languages, and new voices, despite the global dominance of English. Each national stand presents its country’s translation support programmes, highlighting the importance of the Ukrainian Translate Ukraine initiative as a recognised and useful tool for the UK book market.
– Deputy Minister of Culture Bohdana Laiuk.
Translate Ukraine is a programme through which the Ukrainian Book Institute provides financial support to publishers producing translations of Ukrainian books into languages worldwide.
The national stand, number 1E101, was located next to the Polish and Czech stands and featured rights catalogues, products from 12 publishers, and one literary agency. Participants included Artbooks, Creative Publishing, Vivat, Old Lion Publishing House, Ukraїner Publishing, and Navchalna Knyha – Bohdan.
The exhibited books ranged from fiction and children’s literature to non-fiction and works on the war and reconstruction.
Ukrainian publishers held meetings with international partners, discussing the sale and acquisition of rights as well as new avenues for collaboration.
In 2026, 1,005 participants from around the world showcased their products at the fair. Before the official opening, on 9 March, an authors’ summit was held, and on 12 March, the Academic and Professional Publishing Conference for industry professionals took place.
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