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Ukrainian Book Challenge: An initiative to support Ukrainian literature and history

Ukrainian Science Diaspora, 16 January 2026

Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University (HURI), together with the UNWLA - Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Inc. (UNWLA) and with support from the HUCUS Foundation announced the launch of the Ukrainian Book Challenge international initiative.

This is an annual viral campaign aimed at supporting the publication and distribution of books about Ukraine and Ukrainian authors in English. The idea behind the initiative is extremely simple: once a year, buy one book in English about Ukraine or written by a Ukrainian author.

Details of the Ukrainian Book Challenge can be found here