Cherkasy Book Festival

Черкаський книжковий фестиваль

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Arts & CultureCherkasy
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival drew a genuinely notable roster
Language["uk"]Currency: UAH
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Cherkasy Book Festival in Cherkasy

Cherkasy Book Festival was an all-Ukrainian book fair and literary festival held annually in the central Ukrainian city of Cherkasy from 2017 to 2021, bringing prominent Ukrainian authors, publishing houses, and eventually its own Book of the Year prize to the city before its documented run appears to have paused.

Cherkasy Book Festival was an all-Ukrainian book fair and literary festival that debuted April 7 to 9, 2017, in the central Ukrainian city of Cherkasy, drawing an opening-year lineup that included the Kapranov brothers, Vasyl Shkliar, Mila Ivantsova, Dara Korniy, Olha Khilobok, and Myroslav Dochynets, alongside publishing houses Klub Simeinoho Dozvillia, Vydavnytstvo Staroho Leva, Apriori, Chas Maistriv, Mandrivets, Zelenyi Pes, and Teza, plus the magazine Kunsht and the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

The festival drew a genuinely notable roster of contemporary Ukrainian literary figures over its run, including the Kapranov brothers, Vasyl Shkliar, Oksana Zabuzhko, Dara Korniy, Max Kidruk, Liubko Deresh, and Myroslav Dochynets, alongside major publishing houses such as Klub Simeinoho Dozvillia and Vydavnytstvo Staroho Leva, and from its fourth edition in 2021 it introduced the CheBookFest Book of the Year award for Ukrainian-published titles meeting defined aesthetic quality and legal-eligibility criteria

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's defining later tradition was the CheBookFest Book of the Year award

Water and renewal

Living ritual

introduced with its fourth edition in 2021

The sacred route

Living ritual

which required nominated titles to be submitted by a Ukrainian publisher

The local code

Living ritual

published within Ukraine during the award year

Tradition 5

Living ritual

produced to a high aesthetic and print-quality standard

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and free of any content banned under Ukrainian law

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Use Cherkasy transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Smart casual clothing is appropriate for an indoor book fair and literary event setting.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Cherkasy, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["uk"] · UAH

Family friendly

unknown

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Cherkasy, Cherkasy, Ukraine

Nearest airportCKC — Cherkasy
TransportUse Cherkasy transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Cherkasy, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Cherkasy Book Festival?

Cherkasy Book Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Cherkasy Book Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Cherkasy, Ukraine. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Cherkasy, Cherkasy, Ukraine

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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