The Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine (MCSC) congratulated the employees of publishing houses, printing and book distribution on their professional holiday and emphasized that the printed book becomes an instrument of cultural resistance during the war.
According to Ukrinform, this is stated on the MCSC Facebook page.
“Today, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Publishers, Printing and Book Distribution Workers – all those who, even during the war, work every day to ensure that the Ukrainian printed word lives and spreads around the world,” the greeting reads.
The MCSC emphasized that thanks to their dedicated work, demand for Ukrainian books is growing.
“This is a response to Russian aggression, attacks on culture, destruction of printing houses and attempts to erase our national identity. At a time when the enemy is massively importing its publications to the occupied territories and at the same time destroying Ukrainian ones, the printed book is becoming an instrument of cultural resistance, a factor of humanitarian resilience and an element of national security,” the ministry emphasized.
As reported, in Ukraine, the Day of Publishers, Printing and Book Distribution is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of May. The holiday was established by Presidential Decree No. 563/99 of May 25, 1999.
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Source: Printed book becomes instrument of cultural resistance during war - MCSC
