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Liberty Publishing House

A boutique New York publisher specializing in Russian and English language books, founded in 1984.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Overview

Liberty Publishing House is a boutique New York publisher that provides quality books by leading Russian and American authors. It was founded in 1984 by Ilya Levkov with the purpose of remedying the shortage of information for Russian readers under Soviet rule. Over the years, it has published over 600 titles in Russian, English, Georgian, Ukrainian, and Hebrew, and remains a leading American publisher of Russian language books.

History

Liberty Publishing House was founded in 1984 by Ilya Levkov, who anticipated a new era of politics in the Soviet Union and aimed to remedy the shortage of information and knowledge for Russian readers denied free access to books by the Soviet totalitarian regime. Over thirty-eight years later, the publisher has over 600 titles in Russian, English, Georgian, Ukrainian, and Hebrew. It is described as a boutique New York publisher and remains the leading American publisher of challenging and quality Russian language books.

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