Lviv Book Forum
Lviv, Ukraine · Dates TBA · T2 Strong
Book Forum Lviv (formerly The Lviv Publishers' Forum; Ukrainian: Львівський книжковий форум) is the biggest book fair in Ukraine. It has been held in Lviv each September since 1994 and is organized by the Publishers' Forum, an NGO founded after the success of the initial Lviv book forum. It is the largest book fair in Ukraine and one of the largest events of its kind in Eastern Europe.
- Language
- Ukrainian
- Genres
- general lit
- Format
- in-person
- Founded
- 1994
- Next edition
- TBA (typical: autumn; confirm bookforum.ua)
- Author participation
- see website
- Audience
- Each year two weeks before the "Publishers' Forum for Children" the "Readers' Marathon" is held during which Ukrainian writers visit schools in Lviv and run contests, readings, discussions, etc.
- Age policy
- Over the years around 500 thousand children from all over Ukraine have taken part in it.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: Ukrainian
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit
- Programme
- The forum program includes literary events and contests, presentations of publishing houses and authors, meetings with authors, literary readings, autograph sessions, discussions, round-table meetings, and performances.
- Awards
- The Publishers' Forum Best Book Award was established.
- Past editions
- 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020