National Book contest kicks off in Kazakhstan

The republican contest Ulttyq Kitap (National Book) initiated by the Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry kicked off on the eve of the National Book Day, Kazinform News Agency reports.

National Book Contest
Photo credit: Culture and Information Ministry

The contest aims to maintain the reading culture, promote Kazakh literature and spirituality, reveal the best authors, and support and encourage translators, publishers, and book designers.

The finalists will be announced in the following 10 nominations:

The Best Children’s Book

The Best Comics

The Best Nonfiction Book

The Best Detective

The Best Illustrated Book

The Best Translated Book

The Best Fantasy Book

The Best Publishing House

The Book of the Year Grand Prix

The application materials should be submitted from January 15 to April 1, 2025.

For more details contact +7 775 897 7788, +7 727 397 61 15.

It is worth reminding Kazakhstan established the National Book Day to be marked on April 23.

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