Countries
Book country
24
Apr
Date
24 Apr (Friday)
Time
Fri, 12:00–20:00
Venue
Expo Center of Ukraine, Національний Експоцентр України, М01
Kyiv, Ukraine
📝 Useful Information
The "Book Country" (Knyzhkova Kraina) Festival is a major literary event in Kyiv. The next upcoming edition is scheduled for April 23–26, 2026, at the VDNG (Expocenter of Ukraine).
If you are looking for other prominent literary gatherings in the city, consider these annual highlights:
Would you like more details on how to get to VDNG or a list of publishers confirmed for the April festival?
Book Country (Knyzhkova Kraina)
Other Major Book Events in Kyiv
•Date(s) & Time(s): April 23–26, 2026. Thursday–Friday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM [15, 19, 39].
•Event Location: VDNG (National Complex "Expocenter of Ukraine"), 1 Akademika Glushkova Avenue, Kyiv [15, 19].
•Type: Literary Festival & Book Fair.
•Description: This spring edition focuses on how books inspire creative industries and art. It features a massive fair with over 100 publishers, meet-and-greets with authors and bloggers, creative installations, and the presentation of a new Ukrainian animated film [19].
•Cost/Tickets: Free admission [15, 19].
•Website: Official Festival Page [39].
•International Book Arsenal Festival
•Date(s): Historically held in late May; the 14th Festival is currently in the planning stages for 2026 [22, 25, 30].
•Location: Mystetskyi Arsenal, 10-12 Lavrska St, Kyiv [32].
•Description: One of Eastern Europe's most influential art and literary events, featuring international speakers, professional programs for publishers, and cross-disciplinary art projects [20, 22].
•Cost: Previous years' tickets were approximately 200 UAH ($5) for a day pass [32].
•Website: Book Arsenal Official Site [30].
•Fundament Book Festival
•Date(s): Typically held in October (last held Oct 23–26, 2025) [29].
•Location: Ukrainian House, 2 Khreshchatyk St, Kyiv [28].
•Description: A specialized festival focused on non-fiction and books about culture and modernism [28, 29].
•Website: Ukrainian House Events (General Venue Link).
•Ukrainian House Events
Updated at 23 Mar 2026