Talk
English
Edition 2025
Freedom to publish in Eastern Europe
Young democracies are fragile. How are Eastern European publishing houses fighting against the danger, ideology, hybrid war, propaganda, fake news and violence of the hegemonic forces within the post-communist space and times? What are the strategies of Ukrainian publishers to empower themselves in the war? How is Slovakian culture dealing with the incompetent and risky behaviour of several of its leaders? What are Bulgarian publishers most scared of within their practice? How can we inspire each other in our coping strategies? Are local writers able to become again strong voices of their society and change the political heading? What are the strategies of Eastern European publishing houses to place their work in the global book market? And what are the main subjects from the post-communist regions that have the potential to enrich the global culture, narrative and storytelling?