The winners of the XXIII International Competition "Art of the Book" are being chosen in Minsk

The international delegation of the CIS member states held a meeting at the National Library of Belarus. In 2026 laureates will be selected in nine categories. The jury read literature from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Russia. Participants presented over 60 publications dedicated to the history and modernity of the CIS countries, cultural interaction, national heritage, children's and teenage literature, literature on art and book design. This year's competition marks the 35^th anniversary of organization. Belarus presented publications in every category. The Belarusian side submitted multiple works in several categories.