500 Years of Belarusian Book Printing

Facsimile collection of Skaryna’s books gifted to Library of First President of Kazakhstan 　
Deputy Director of the Library of the First President of Kazakhstan Amirkhan Rahimzhanov stressed that “the facsimile reprints of the works of the Belarusian first printer is a truly invaluable gift that characterizes vividely the all-round cooperation and understanding between the two countries and peoples”...

Ukrainian libraries receive facsimile editions of Skaryna’s books
The international publishing project implemented by Belarus’ National Library and Bank BelVEB took five years and is dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing. The facsimile collection of 21 volumes includes digital copies of the books printed by famous humanist Francysk Skaryna in Prague and Vilna...

Francysk Skaryna hailed as one of Belarus’ symbols
According to Alexander Susha, large-scale celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing increased Francysk Skaryna’s popular appeal overseas...

Francysk Skaryna’s books donated to National Library of Vietnam
The volumes with the facsimile reproduction of Francysk Skaryna’s book legacy are the first editions in the Belarusian language that have made part of the National Library of Vietnam...

Facsimile collection of Skaryna’s books donated to Royal Library of Belgium
Director General of the Royal Library of Belgium Sarah Lammens expressed appreciation for such a meaningful gift and assured the Belarusian side of its preservation and promotion. She also expressed hope for further cooperation...

Facsimile collection of Skaryna’s books donated to National Library of Spain
The Belarusian diplomat spoke about the history of the Belarusian book printing, which 500th anniversary is marked this year, and also about first East-Slavonic book printer Francysk Skaryna...

Publications on 500 years of Belarusian book printing to be displayed in Dushanbe
The exposition will feature the World Heritage of Francysk Skaryna book, the Grand Prix of the national context Art of Book and the Grand Prix of the 14th international contest of the CIS member states Art of the Book...

Facsimile edition of first Belarusian printed books gifted to UN
Director of the National Library of Belarus Roman Motulsky presented the facsimile edition of the books published by the Belarusian book printing pioneer Francysk Skaryna in the Palace of Nations in Geneva. Roman Motulsky mentioned the importance of the edition for Belarus and the international community...

Belarus’ exposition at Frankfurt Book Fair marks 500 years of book printing
The Belarusian stand features publications about Francysk Skaryna and the 500th anniversary of book printing, produced by the publishing houses Mastatskaya Litaratura, Petrus Brovka Belorusskaya Encyclopedia Belarus, Zvyazda, Narodnaya Asveta...

Book Heritage of Francysk Skaryna donated to Russian libraries, museums
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Igor Petrishenko noted that every nation has the names it is proud of. The books published by Francysk Skaryna are the national heritage...