Borodatyy Tamaryn

Borodatyy Tamaryn (literally "Bearded Tamarin") is a Ukrainian independent publishing house founded on 15 November 2022 in Rivne by the Kidruk family — writer Maksym Kidruk and English teacher Tetiana Kidruk. The publisher specializes in non-fiction and science fiction, with a catalogue organized into distinct series: Corvus (space and astronomy), Samotniy Dzhordzh / "Lonely George" (biosphere and Earth sciences), Aksolotl (broad popular science and travelogues), Montosiel (history told through participants' perspectives), and the science-fiction cycle Novi Temni Viky ("New Dark Ages") by Maksym Kidruk. The house's first title was Maksym Kidruk's novel "Novi Temni Viky. Koloniia" (New Dark Ages: Colony), which the Ukrainian Book Institute named a 2022 bestseller. In 2023 the publisher began releasing non-fiction on dinosaurs, space, and curiosities of the universe. According to Forbes Ukraine, the publisher was self-sustaining from launch. As of 2025 it releases roughly one book every one and a half to two months and reported revenue of 12 million hryvnias for the first three quarters of the year. The name and logo were inspired by primates: co-founder Maksym Kidruk said the combination of fun and wisdom in these animals suited the books they would publish, and the bearded tamarin (Saguinus imperator) was chosen for its playful yet serious appearance. The publisher has also become an official guardian of emperor tamarins at Rivne Zoo. Borodatyy Tamaryn operates primarily in the Ukrainian market, selling through its own website and retail channels, and maintains an active presence on social media including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Borodatyy Tamaryn was founded on 15 November 2022 in Rivne, Ukraine, by the Kidruk family: writer Maksym Kidruk and English teacher Tetiana Kidruk. The name and logo were inspired by primates, specifically the bearded tamarin (Saguinus imperator), chosen for its combination of humor and wisdom. Co-founder Maksym Kidruk explained that the animal's playful yet serious appearance would work well on book spines, social media, and merchandise. The publisher's first book was Maksym Kidruk's novel "Novi Temni Viky. Koloniia" (New Dark Ages: Colony), which the Ukrainian Book Institute named a 2022 bestseller. In 2023, the house expanded into non-fiction with titles about dinosaurs, space, and curiosities of the universe. According to Forbes Ukraine, the publisher became self-sustaining from its launch. By 2025, it was releasing one book every one and a half to two months and reported revenue of 12 million hryvnias for the first three quarters of the year. The catalogue is organized into four non-fiction series — Corvus (space and astronomy), Samotniy Dzhordzh / "Lonely George" (biosphere and Earth sciences), Aksolotl (broad popular science and travelogues), and Montosiel (history through participants' perspectives) — plus the science-fiction cycle Novi Temni Viky by Maksym Kidruk. The publisher has also become an official guardian of emperor tamarins at Rivne Zoo, reflecting its name and branding.

• Publishing house founded in Rivne by Maksym and Tetiana Kidruk.

• First book 'Novi Temni Viky. Koloniia' published and named a 2022 bestseller by the Ukrainian Book Institute.

• First non-fiction titles released, covering dinosaurs, space, and universe curiosities.

• Continued expansion of series with new titles in Corvus, Samotniy Dzhordzh, Aksolotl, and Montosiel.

• Publisher reports revenue of 12 million UAH for first three quarters; releases one book every 1.5–2 months.

Independent Ukrainian publisher of high-quality non-fiction and science fiction, known for curated series and best-selling domestic authors.

• 2022

  Novi Temni Viky. Koloniia

• 2026

  Novi Temni Viky. Kolaps

• 2023

  Riding the Shuttle

• 2023

  All These Worlds Are Yours

• 2024

  Oceans Beyond Earth

• 2024

  First Light

• 2024

  How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming

• 2025

  The Right Stuff

• 2025

  Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality

• 2025

  Exoplanets

• 2025

  Apollo 11

• 2023

  Dinosaurs: A New Look

• 2024

  In Search of Hope

• 2024

  Buzz, Sting, Bite

• 2024

  Scorching Heat Will Kill Us First

• 2025

  Neanderthal

• 2025

  Entangled Life

• 2023

  The Theory of Improbability

• 2024

  Stars over Easter Island

• 2025

  Survive

• 2024

  Escape from Camp 14

• 2025

  The South Pole

• 2025

  The North Pole

• 2025

  Buried in the Sky

1. 1Official websitetamarinbooks.com
2. 2Wikidata entrywikidata.org
3. 3Ukrainian Wikipedia articleuk.wikipedia.org