Work schedule:
- May 29 — 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m (entrance to the territory from 4.00 p.m.)
- May 30 — 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
- May 31 — 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
- June 1 — 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
In the event of an air raid alert, please proceed immediately to the designated shelter and remain there until the all-clear is announced. A shelter is available on-site at Mystetskyi Arsenal.
The Festival will resume 30 minutes after the alert ends. If the all-clear is given at 19:30 or later, the Festival will not resume that day.
Evacuation plans and safety guidelines during the Festival are available via this link.
The 13th International Book Arsenal Festival will kick off on Thursday, May 29. The official opening will take place at 17:00 on this day. The Festival will run until June 1, inclusive.
What to expect:
- Book fair—100 large and 11 small publishers, and 6 bookstores, along with partner stands of military and volunteer initiatives. This year, the Illustrators’ Fair is returning to the Book Arsenal: 12 artists, graphic designers, and visual creators will present their works in various styles and formats.
- Over 200 events in the Festival Program, including the Focus Theme Program, Main Program, curated and special programs, as well as publishers’ events: discussions, lectures, readings, workshops, author meet-ups, musical and performative events.
- 16 exhibition projects.
Please note!
To enhance safety, metal detector gates will be installed at the Festival entrance.
Learn more about safety measures during the 13th Book Arsenal Festival at the link.
IMPORTANT!
In the context of martial law in Ukraine and in accordance with the legal acts adopted by state authorities in response to the Russian Federation’s military aggression against Ukraine, and to prevent or eliminate threats to life and safety, public interests, or national security, and ensuring public order, the Festival Organiser reserves the right to make changes to the program and format of the Festival. Any updates will be communicated to all interested parties via the Book Arsenal website and social media channels.
The Book Arsenal team kindly asks for your understanding and draws your attention to the following:
— Certain Festival events may start later than scheduled or may be canceled due to circumstances beyond the organizers’ control;
— Listed participants of program events may withdraw from participation due to reasons beyond their and the organizers’ control;
— The Festival may be canceled in the event of a deterioration in the security situation in the city of Kyiv.