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Debris from a Russian drone fell near the building of the National Library of Ukraine for Children, causing damage to the library premises.
February 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Debris from a Russian drone fell near the building of the National Library of Ukraine for Children, causing damage to the library premises.
Our amazing audience — those who endured blackouts, no heating, extreme cold, and constant shelling in Kyiv — thank you so much for sharing this evening with us! chytomo.com/en/2025-chyt...
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Our amazing audience — those who endured blackouts, no heating, extreme cold, and constant shelling in Kyiv — thank you so much for sharing this evening with us! chytomo.com/en/2025-chyt...
Our very special guest – German publisher and one of the shortlisted Ambassadors of the Ukrainian literature, Andre Störr, head of the publishing house Verlag Friedrich Mauke KG. Thank you for your support, Andre! #ChytomoAward
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Our very special guest – German publisher and one of the shortlisted Ambassadors of the Ukrainian literature, Andre Störr, head of the publishing house Verlag Friedrich Mauke KG. Thank you for your support, Andre! #ChytomoAward
Guests had the opportunity to listen to the song "Miriam" performed by artist Chuprynenko and Viltse band. The song is dedicated to Alla Pushkarchuk, a soldier and Chytomo's ex news editor, who died on April 25, 2024, as a result of Russian missile fire on the front line.
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Guests had the opportunity to listen to the song "Miriam" performed by artist Chuprynenko and Viltse band. The song is dedicated to Alla Pushkarchuk, a soldier and Chytomo's ex news editor, who died on April 25, 2024, as a result of Russian missile fire on the front line.
🏅 Special Frankfurter Buchmesse Recognition
Osnovy Publishing — awarded a stand at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. “This project embodies sustainability — cultural, creative, and economic. It shows how responsibility and innovation can go hand in hand,” — Vladka Kupska, FBF representative.
Osnovy Publishing — awarded a stand at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. “This project embodies sustainability — cultural, creative, and economic. It shows how responsibility and innovation can go hand in hand,” — Vladka Kupska, FBF representative.
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🏅 Special Frankfurter Buchmesse Recognition
Osnovy Publishing — awarded a stand at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. “This project embodies sustainability — cultural, creative, and economic. It shows how responsibility and innovation can go hand in hand,” — Vladka Kupska, FBF representative.
Osnovy Publishing — awarded a stand at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. “This project embodies sustainability — cultural, creative, and economic. It shows how responsibility and innovation can go hand in hand,” — Vladka Kupska, FBF representative.
📖 Book Initiative Promoting Reading
“Book to the Front” by NGO Cultural Forces — for systematically developing reading as a tool for growth and psychological support for military personnel, complementing cultural rehabilitation programs for veterans. #ChytomoAward
“Book to the Front” by NGO Cultural Forces — for systematically developing reading as a tool for growth and psychological support for military personnel, complementing cultural rehabilitation programs for veterans. #ChytomoAward
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
📖 Book Initiative Promoting Reading
“Book to the Front” by NGO Cultural Forces — for systematically developing reading as a tool for growth and psychological support for military personnel, complementing cultural rehabilitation programs for veterans. #ChytomoAward
“Book to the Front” by NGO Cultural Forces — for systematically developing reading as a tool for growth and psychological support for military personnel, complementing cultural rehabilitation programs for veterans. #ChytomoAward
🌍 Ambassador of UA Books: Yulia Kozlovets — for building sustainable institutional links between UA and international partners and developing effective formats for cultural advocacy. Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta, Director General “Mystetskyi Arsenal”, accepted the Award #ChytomoAward
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🌍 Ambassador of UA Books: Yulia Kozlovets — for building sustainable institutional links between UA and international partners and developing effective formats for cultural advocacy. Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta, Director General “Mystetskyi Arsenal”, accepted the Award #ChytomoAward
📚 Trendsetter of the Publishing Market
Bookstore “Sense” — for creating an open book space for dialogue and cultural diplomacy, connecting readers and cultural actors in Ukraine and worldwide, and creatively promoting reading as a social practice. #ChytomoAward
Bookstore “Sense” — for creating an open book space for dialogue and cultural diplomacy, connecting readers and cultural actors in Ukraine and worldwide, and creatively promoting reading as a social practice. #ChytomoAward
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
📚 Trendsetter of the Publishing Market
Bookstore “Sense” — for creating an open book space for dialogue and cultural diplomacy, connecting readers and cultural actors in Ukraine and worldwide, and creatively promoting reading as a social practice. #ChytomoAward
Bookstore “Sense” — for creating an open book space for dialogue and cultural diplomacy, connecting readers and cultural actors in Ukraine and worldwide, and creatively promoting reading as a social practice. #ChytomoAward
🎉 We announced the winners of the 2025 #ChytomoAward!
The award honors individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in Ukraine’s publishing industry. The ceremony took place on January 29 in Kyiv.
The award honors individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in Ukraine’s publishing industry. The ceremony took place on January 29 in Kyiv.
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🎉 We announced the winners of the 2025 #ChytomoAward!
The award honors individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in Ukraine’s publishing industry. The ceremony took place on January 29 in Kyiv.
The award honors individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in Ukraine’s publishing industry. The ceremony took place on January 29 in Kyiv.
We’ve just attended the Responsibility Award Ceremony at the Museum of the Second World War, and today it was damaged by a Russian attack (photos: Ukrainian Culture Ministry)
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
We’ve just attended the Responsibility Award Ceremony at the Museum of the Second World War, and today it was damaged by a Russian attack (photos: Ukrainian Culture Ministry)
Chytomo and Craft were shortlisted for the Responsibility Award 🙌 with Chapter Ukraine, in the category “Collaboration Without Borders”. The ceremony took place today, on Ukraine’s Day of Unity. Congratulations to the winners: Strichka, Cherkasy Institute of the City, and Memorial of Heroes!
January 22, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Chytomo and Craft were shortlisted for the Responsibility Award 🙌 with Chapter Ukraine, in the category “Collaboration Without Borders”. The ceremony took place today, on Ukraine’s Day of Unity. Congratulations to the winners: Strichka, Cherkasy Institute of the City, and Memorial of Heroes!
5/5 Especially against the backdrop of summer Kyiv, or Lviv, or Poltava, or Kharkiv, or Odesa, or any other blooming city in Ukraine.
I wish to wait for this summer. For all of us to wait.5
I wish to wait for this summer. For all of us to wait.5
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
5/5 Especially against the backdrop of summer Kyiv, or Lviv, or Poltava, or Kharkiv, or Odesa, or any other blooming city in Ukraine.
I wish to wait for this summer. For all of us to wait.5
I wish to wait for this summer. For all of us to wait.5
4/5 I went to pick up a red summer dress that I ordered at a discount. I imagine that in about six months it will be summer again, and warmth. I imagine that with red lipstick, the dress will look especially good on me.
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
4/5 I went to pick up a red summer dress that I ordered at a discount. I imagine that in about six months it will be summer again, and warmth. I imagine that with red lipstick, the dress will look especially good on me.
3/5 We've already learned how to apply makeup by touch and by candlelight. Such a makeup, coupled with a lack of sleep, has its own charming flair. Dry shampoo is among my discoveries of the year. You can look not so bad, even when the water disappears, and it is very cold in the house.
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
3/5 We've already learned how to apply makeup by touch and by candlelight. Such a makeup, coupled with a lack of sleep, has its own charming flair. Dry shampoo is among my discoveries of the year. You can look not so bad, even when the water disappears, and it is very cold in the house.
2/5 "But this weather has its perks – you can grab some ice straight from the balcony and put it in the fridge to maintain the temperature... ↘️
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
2/5 "But this weather has its perks – you can grab some ice straight from the balcony and put it in the fridge to maintain the temperature... ↘️
1/5 UA cities are sunk in darkness; the processes in our editorial team have slowed down, and it’s freezing cold even in apartments. A new luxury is moving to a village house with a wood-burning stove, but it’s not always possible. Here is a post from Chytomo’s cofounder, Oksana Khmelyovska:
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
1/5 UA cities are sunk in darkness; the processes in our editorial team have slowed down, and it’s freezing cold even in apartments. A new luxury is moving to a village house with a wood-burning stove, but it’s not always possible. Here is a post from Chytomo’s cofounder, Oksana Khmelyovska:
Chapter Ukraine, a digital platform created by Chytomo and Craft Media, is on the longlist for the Responsibility Award. The project was selected from 165 applications — and in our category, “Interaction Without Borders: Ukraine to the World,” only 8 projects will compete for the award 🏆
January 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Chapter Ukraine, a digital platform created by Chytomo and Craft Media, is on the longlist for the Responsibility Award. The project was selected from 165 applications — and in our category, “Interaction Without Borders: Ukraine to the World,” only 8 projects will compete for the award 🏆
5/ “Aurora Borealis” by Maksym Hakh combines mythical fantasy, alternative history, cyberpunk, and a spy thriller with exquisite ease. New Ukrainian speculative fiction seeks and experiments, and it is fascinating to witness this process. #ChytomoPicks
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
5/ “Aurora Borealis” by Maksym Hakh combines mythical fantasy, alternative history, cyberpunk, and a spy thriller with exquisite ease. New Ukrainian speculative fiction seeks and experiments, and it is fascinating to witness this process. #ChytomoPicks
4/ Anna Gruver’s novel “Stillness” captures the sensitivity of the modern era, when the world ‘falls apart into pieces'. The author shows how a stance of non-intervention in times of war becomes a position that enables evil and how human value is devalued in modern mass media #ChytomoPicks
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
4/ Anna Gruver’s novel “Stillness” captures the sensitivity of the modern era, when the world ‘falls apart into pieces'. The author shows how a stance of non-intervention in times of war becomes a position that enables evil and how human value is devalued in modern mass media #ChytomoPicks
3/ Artur Dron. “Hemingway Knows Nothing”: this collection of short prose explores the widespread misunderstanding of war, soldiers, and ethics—a misunderstanding shaped by unrepresentative voices that distort even the “death of God,” leaving it half-spoken and warped. #ChytomoPicks
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
3/ Artur Dron. “Hemingway Knows Nothing”: this collection of short prose explores the widespread misunderstanding of war, soldiers, and ethics—a misunderstanding shaped by unrepresentative voices that distort even the “death of God,” leaving it half-spoken and warped. #ChytomoPicks
2/ “A Game of Dress-Up” by Artem Chekh: The Dress-Up Game tells of the colorless existence in the military, of a society where ‘everyone has long stopped feeling each other,’ and, most importantly, of a person who, at the center of the storm, tries to remain human. #ChytomoPicks
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
2/ “A Game of Dress-Up” by Artem Chekh: The Dress-Up Game tells of the colorless existence in the military, of a society where ‘everyone has long stopped feeling each other,’ and, most importantly, of a person who, at the center of the storm, tries to remain human. #ChytomoPicks
1/ “Cassandra Smokes Cigarettes” by Anna Bezpala: an extraordinary work that synchronizes history and History — Kyiv in 1918 and Kyiv in 2022, Freudianism and feminism, art and war, refined stylization and a richly detailed plot #ChytomoPicks
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
1/ “Cassandra Smokes Cigarettes” by Anna Bezpala: an extraordinary work that synchronizes history and History — Kyiv in 1918 and Kyiv in 2022, Freudianism and feminism, art and war, refined stylization and a richly detailed plot #ChytomoPicks
Chytomo closed the year by establishing a new award –#ChytomoPicks. We invited nearly all prominent Ukrainian literary critics to serve on the jury, and (after some real battles!)we arrived at a list of the 12 best books in fiction and autofiction. Here they are!
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Chytomo closed the year by establishing a new award –#ChytomoPicks. We invited nearly all prominent Ukrainian literary critics to serve on the jury, and (after some real battles!)we arrived at a list of the 12 best books in fiction and autofiction. Here they are!
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January 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Have you spotted any new publications from mentors of the UA/UK Cultural Journalism Exchange?
December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Have you spotted any new publications from mentors of the UA/UK Cultural Journalism Exchange?