Books - XXI (Vydavnytstvo 21)

Books - XXI (Ukrainian: «Видавництво 21») is a Ukrainian book publishing house based in Chernivtsi. According to its own 'About us' page, it has been working on the book market since June 2004. It describes itself as a 'Chernivtsi publishing house with world ambitions', and its catalogue is recognisable both on the Ukrainian and the European book markets for the quality of its content, its careful selection of authors and texts, and its distinctive design. The publisher specialises in both fiction and non-fiction by contemporary Ukrainian and European authors, and also issues scholarly and popular-science books. Its list includes memoir and camp literature alongside translated European fiction. The house has expanded its segment by creating new series and projects and by working with both well-known and debut authors. Its online store at books-xxi.com.ua organises the catalogue into imprints and series such as Чорні вівці (Black Sheep), Чорні вівці adult, Чорні вівці дорослі, Суч Укр Літ, Полиця світової літератури (World Literature Shelf), Меридіан серця, Електронні книги (e-books), and Наукові, науково-популярні, навчальні видання (scholarly, popular-science and educational editions). It also promotes children's series such as «Єноти-бешкетники» and «Під подушку», and a series called Книгополіс. The site offers free delivery within Ukraine from 1,500 ₴ and runs promotions such as a 15% discount on Latvian literature. Among the authors featured on the site are Serhiy Zhadan, Irena Rozdobudko, Yuriy Andrukhovych, Kateryna Babkina, Artem Chekh, Natalka Pashynska, Yuliya Olefir, Andriy Meronyk, Laura Vinogradova, Walter Moers and many others, including a large roster of translators and illustrators. The publisher also maintains a 'Foreign rights' section, signalling active rights trading with international partners. Books - XXI is a private Ukrainian publishing venture rather than a listed company. Its Wikidata item (Q108273065) records the entity under the name 'Knihi / Books - XXI'. The house remains active, releasing new titles and pre-sales, such as Laura Vinogradova's «РІЧКА» (2026).

Books - XXI, known in Ukrainian as «Видавництво 21», is a publishing house based in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Its own 'About us' page states that it has been working on the book market since June 2004. From the outset it has presented itself as a 'Chernivtsi publishing house with world ambitions', and it claims that its books are recognisable on both the Ukrainian and the European book markets — for the quality of their content, the scrupulous selection of authors and texts, and for design that reflects professionalism, good taste and an orientation towards the needs of the book market and the reader. Over the years the publisher has expanded its segment by creating new series and projects and by cooperating with both established and debut authors. Its catalogue spans fiction and non-fiction by contemporary Ukrainian and European writers, as well as scholarly and popular-science books. Among its editions the site mentions memoir and camp literature, indicating a serious engagement with twentieth-century history and memory. The house operates an online store at books-xxi.com.ua, where the catalogue is organised into imprints and series. These include Чорні вівці (Black Sheep) and its adult variants (Чорні вівці adult, Чорні вівці дорослі), Суч Укр Літ, Полиця світової літератури (World Literature Shelf), Меридіан серця, Електронні книги (e-books), and Наукові, науково-популярні, навчальні видання (scholarly, popular-science and educational editions). Children's and family series such as «Єноти-бешкетники» (Mischievous Raccoons) and «Під подушку» (Under the Pillow), as well as the Книгополіс series, are also promoted on the site. The publisher maintains a 'Foreign rights' section, which points to active rights trading with international partners, and it participates in translation projects supported by foreign literary platforms — for example, Laura Vinogradova's novel «РІЧКА» (The River), scheduled for 2026, is published with the support of the Latvian literary platform. The site also runs commercial promotions, such as a 15% discount on Latvian literature and free delivery within Ukraine for orders from 1,500 ₴. Books - XXI's author list includes prominent contemporary Ukrainian writers such as Serhiy Zhadan, Yuriy Andrukhovych, Irena Rozdobudko, Kateryna Babkina, Artem Chekh, Natalka Pashynska and Yuliya Olefir, alongside translated European authors such as Laura Vinogradova, Walter Moers, Ingeborg Bachmann, Bertolt Brecht and many others. The site also lists a large roster of translators and illustrators, reflecting the house's emphasis on translation quality and book design. The company is a private Ukrainian publishing venture. Its Wikidata item (Q108273065) records it under the name 'Knihi / Books - XXI'. It remains active, releasing new titles and pre-sales.

• 2026

  Laura Vinogradova's novel «РІЧКА» (The River) is announced as a pre-sale title, published with the support of the Latvian literary platform.

• 2004

  The publishing house begins operating on the book market in June 2004, based in Chernivtsi.

A Chernivtsi publishing house with world ambitions, recognised on the Ukrainian and European book markets for quality content, careful author selection and distinctive design.

• Чорні вівці (Black Sheep) imprint

• Чорні вівці adult / Чорні вівці дорослі

• Суч Укр Літ series

• Полиця світової літератури (World Literature Shelf)

• Меридіан серця series

• Електронні книги (e-books)

• Наукові, науково-популярні, навчальні видання (scholarly, popular-science and educational editions)

• Єноти-бешкетники (Mischievous Raccoons) children's series

• «Під подушку» (Under the Pillow) series

• Книгополіс series

• Laura Vinogradova, «РІЧКА» (The River), 2026, ISBN 978-617-8642-75-4

1. 1Видавництво 21 — official website homepagebooks-xxi.com.ua
2. 2Автори — official website pagebooks-xxi.com.ua
3. 3Про нас — official website pagebooks-xxi.com.ua
4. 4РІЧКА — product pagebooks-xxi.com.ua
5. 5Knihi / Books - XXI — Wikidatawikidata.org