Mastatskaya Litaratura

Mastatskaya Litaratura (Belarusian: «Мастацкая літаратура», literally "Fiction" or "Literary Art") is a Belarusian state publishing house based in Minsk that specializes in literary fiction, poetry, drama, criticism and children's literature. It was established on 6 March 1972 on the basis of the fiction and children's literature editorial departments of the publishing house "Belarus", at a time when demand for literary works in various genres was growing and state education programs called for deeper study of Belarusian and world classics. The publisher is registered in the Trade Register of the Republic of Belarus (registration date 31 October 2018, UNP 100055406) and operates from premises at Peramozhtsaŭ Avenue 11, office 924, in Minsk. In the Soviet era the house maintained separate editorial departments for poetry and prose, collected works, selected works and translated literature, criticism and drama, literature of the peoples of the USSR, and the historical-documentary "Pamiat" book series. It published roughly two hundred books a year for a broad readership, with print runs of at least three thousand copies for original poetry and at least six thousand for original prose. Signature series included "First Book of a Poet" (from 1968), "First Book of a Prose Writer" (from 1971), "Poetry of Peoples" (from 1971), "Library of Foreign Prose" (from 1983), "Treasures of World Literature" (from 1989) and "Library of Belarusian Classics" (from 1990). The house issued collected works of major Belarusian writers including Yakub Kolas, Kuzma Chorny, Kandrat Krapiva, Arkadz Kuliašoŭ, Ivan Shamiakin, Yanka Bryl, Vasil Bykaŭ, Ivan Melezh, Pimen Panchanka, Maksim Haretski and Uladzimir Karatkevich, among many others. In the post-Soviet period the publisher continued to develop series such as "Belarusian Poetry of the 20th Century" and "Belarusian Prose of the 20th Century" (both from 1998), "Belarusian Poetry of the 21st Century", "Belarusian Prose of the 21st Century" and "Life of Famous People of Belarus". In 2018 it signed a cooperation agreement with the publishing house of methodological and scientific literature of Beijing Foreign Studies University to carry out a project of mutual translation and publication of classic Belarusian and Chinese literary works up to 2020. The house also publishes the literary-artistic magazines "Maladosts", "Neman" and "Polymia", whose announcements and content are promoted through its website and catalogue. Mastatskaya Litaratura has received numerous awards, including the "Gold of Paris" prize in 2006, a Grand Prix at an international competition in 2009 for the literary-artistic edition "Napaleon Orda. The Road and the Fatherland" by L. Niascierchuk, and many diplomas at Belarusian book-art competitions in 2015–2017. Its current director is Ales Badak, who has led the house since 2015; the deputy director is Viktar Shnip, who is also editor-in-chief of the magazine "Polymia", and Alena Sharupich serves as another deputy director. The publisher sells its books directly from its premises without a trade markup and maintains a marketing contact at marketing@mastlit.by.

Mastatskaya Litaratura was founded on 6 March 1972, created on the basis of the fiction and children's literature editorial departments of the publishing house "Belarus". Its establishment reflected a period when the intellectual and aesthetic level of society demanded the publication of a large quantity of literary works in various directions and genres, and state educational programs provided for deeper study of Belarusian and world classics. During the Soviet era the publishing house had editorial departments for poetry and prose, collected works, selected works and translated literature, criticism and drama, literature of the peoples of the USSR, and the historical-documentary "Pamiat" (Memory) book series. About two hundred books were published annually, addressed to a wide circle of readers. Print runs for original poetry were no less than three thousand copies, and for original prose no less than six thousand copies. The house ran notable series: "First Book of a Poet" (from 1968), "First Book of a Prose Writer" (from 1971), "Poetry of Peoples" (from 1971), "Library of Foreign Prose" (from 1983), "Treasures of World Literature" (from 1989) and "Library of Belarusian Classics" (from 1990). The publisher issued collected works of many leading Belarusian writers, including Yakub Kolas, Kuzma Chorny, Kandrat Krapiva, Arkadz Kuliašoŭ, Ivan Shamiakin, Aleksandr Yakimovich, Yanka Bryl, Vasil Bykaŭ, Ivan Melezh, Pimen Panchanka, Ivan Navumenka, Maksim Haretski, Pilip Piestrak, Piatro Hlebka, Zmitrok Biadula, Ales Bachyla, Andrei Makayonak, Uladzimir Karatkevich, Alyaksei Pysin, Ivan Ptashnikau, Nil Hilevich, Ryhor Baradulin and others. In the post-Soviet period the house continued to publish series such as "Belarusian Poetry of the 20th Century" and "Belarusian Prose of the 20th Century" (both from 1998), "Belarusian Poetry of the 21st Century", "Belarusian Prose of the 21st Century" and "Life of Famous People of Belarus". In 2018 the publishing house signed a cooperation agreement with the publishing house of methodological and scientific literature of Beijing Foreign Studies University, with the aim of implementing a project of mutual translation and publication of classic literary works of Belarus and China up to 2020. The house has been led by a series of directors: Mikola Tkachou (1972–1979), Mikhas Dubianetski (1979–1986), Anatol Butavich (1986–1987), Valery Hryshanovich (1987–1992), Serafim Andrayuk (1993–1996), Heorhiy Marchuk (1996–2002), Uladzislau Machulski (2002–2015) and Ales Badak (since 2015). Its chief editors have included Anatol Kudravets (1972–1974), Arkadz Martsinovich (1974–1981), Serafim Andrayuk (1981–1993), Mikola Kusiankou (1993–1996), Uladzimir Maruk (2002–2003), Viktar Praudzin (2003–2008) and Viktar Shnip (since 2008). At first the staff numbered more than one hundred people, forty-five of whom were members of the Union of Belarusian Writers. Among them were Ales Razanau, Uladzimir Arlou, Ryhor Baradulin, Barys Sachanka, Leanid Dranko-Maysiuk, Varlen Bechyk, Mikola Myatlitski, Vadzim Sprynchan, Ales Bachyla, Vera Paltaran, Pavel Misko, Alena Vasilevich, Uladzimir Mashkou, Vasil Zhukovich, Viachaslau Adamchyk, Ales Kamarouski, Ala Siamionava, Neli Tulupava and others. The publisher has received many awards. In 2006 it won the "Gold of Paris" prize. In 2009 it received the Grand Prix of an international competition for the literary-artistic edition "Napaleon Orda. The Road and the Fatherland" by L. Niascierchuk. In 2015 it received a first-degree diploma in the "LIT-format" nomination for the edition of Yakub Kolas's "New Land" with illustrations by Vasil Sharangovich, congratulations on its 40th anniversary from the President of the Republic of Belarus, a second-degree diploma for the first volume of V. Dunin-Martsinkevich's "Collected Works in 2 Volumes", and numerous other diplomas in categories such as best literary-artistic edition, best children's book, "Our Contemporary" and "Victory". In 2016 it received the Francysk Skaryna diploma for Liudmila Krushynskaya's publishing project "Vladimir Mulyavin. With Heart and Thoughts..." and further diplomas. In 2017 it won in the "Together with a Book We Grow" nomination for "Why the Hedgehog Doesn't Get a Haircut" by A. Pismiankou and received diplomas for "Francysk Skaryna. From the Glorious City of Polatsk" and the "Evening Tale" book series. Today the publishing house operates from Minsk, Peramozhtsaŭ Avenue 11, office 924, and sells its books directly without a trade markup. Its website presents a catalogue, news, magazine announcements for "Maladosts", "Neman" and "Polymia", a photo gallery and contact information.

• 2018

  Signed a cooperation agreement with the publishing house of Beijing Foreign Studies University for mutual translation and publication of Belarusian and Chinese classics up to 2020.

• 2018

  Registered in the Trade Register of the Republic of Belarus on 31 October (UNP 100055406).

• 2015

  Ales Badak becomes director; the publisher receives numerous diplomas and congratulations on its 40th anniversary from the President of Belarus.

• 2009

  Grand Prix of an international competition for the literary-artistic edition "Napaleon Orda. The Road and the Fatherland" by L. Niascierchuk.

• 2006

  Awarded the "Gold of Paris" prize.

• 1998

  Series "Belarusian Poetry of the 20th Century" and "Belarusian Prose of the 20th Century" launched.

• 1990

  Series "Library of Belarusian Classics" launched.

• 1989

  Series "Treasures of World Literature" launched.

• 1983

  Series "Library of Foreign Prose" launched.

• 1972

  Founded on 6 March on the basis of the fiction and children's literature editorial departments of the publishing house "Belarus".

• 1971

  Series "First Book of a Prose Writer" and "Poetry of Peoples" launched.

• 1968

  Series "First Book of a Poet" launched (predating the publisher's formal establishment).

State literary publisher of Belarus, focused on Belarusian and world classics, contemporary fiction and literary magazines.

• Maladosts magazine

• Neman magazine

• Polymia magazine

• Belarusian Poetry of the 20th Century series

• Belarusian Prose of the 20th Century series

• Belarusian Poetry of the 21st Century series

• Belarusian Prose of the 21st Century series

• Life of Famous People of Belarus series

• First Book of a Poet series

• First Book of a Prose Writer series

• Poetry of Peoples series

• Library of Foreign Prose series

• Treasures of World Literature series

• Library of Belarusian Classics series

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