Oleksandra Koval is a Ukrainian public figure.
Former president of the NGO "Publishers' Forum", organizer of the National Book "Publishers' Forum in Lviv" (1994 - 2018), all-Ukrainian children's reading promotion "Knygomania" (2002 - 2020). Co-founder of the Ukrainian Association of Publishers and Book Distributors (1994). Since December 2018, she has been a Director of the Ukrainian Book Institute. Initiator and co-author of the Reading Promotion Strategy 2023-2032. Laureate of the Vasyl Stus Prize (2016), Knight of the Golden Cross of Merit (2018, RP), Order of Princess Olga III degree (2018).
From 2019 to 2021, I worked at the state institution "Ukrainian Institute of Books" as a leading specialist in the library and book publishing support department. In 2021-2023, I worked at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine in the Expert Group on Book Publishing and Reading Development. From April to December 2023, I was the head of the library and book publishing support department. In 2023, graduated from the educational and scientific institute of public administration and civil service of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University.
She has been working at the Ukrainian Book Institute since 2018. Until 2020, she worked as the deputy head of the library and book publishing support department. From 2021 to 2022, she headed this department.
Since 2022, he has been working as a deputy director, developing draft regulations necessary for the implementation of the Institute's programs, directly coordinating the activities of the library and book publishing support department, the reading promotion department, and the sector of organizational work, planning, and administration.
Before that, she worked as a chief accountant and economist (private sector enterprises) and has more than 10 years of experience as a teacher at the Donbas State Technical University (Department of Economics and Management, Department of Management of Foreign Economic Activities).
She is the author of more than 100 scientific and educational works on economics, management of the foreign economic activity, state management, and administration, and author of the textbook "International Economic Relations".
Master of Economics and Master of Public Administration. In 2015, she completed postgraduate studies at the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. Research topic: "State policy of Ukraine in the field of social inclusion". In 2024, she graduated from the British Council's training program "Supporting the Creative Economy".
Since 2011, I have been working in the book publishing industry, where I found my vocation — promoting Ukrainian literature. I am a Master of Philology and translation officer. Since 2021, I have been working at the Ukrainian Book Institute, where I got the opportunity to do what I love on a large scale!
As a member of ENLIT (European Network for Literary Translation), I carry out international communication, coordinate the Institute's participation in international book events, coordinate the international grant literary projects, implement the Translate Ukraine translation support program, build the network with foreign colleagues to promote the translations of Ukrainian literature in the world.
This work allows me to do what I love the most - to tell the world about us! I get tremendous satisfaction and inspiration from the impressions of the world's literary community about Ukraine, our writers, our books, our struggle for independence, and from rethinking us in the world context.
Although my major is "economic cybernetics", I was drawn into the book industry immediately after the university (KNEU). My ten-year story with books began in 2000 with the publishing house "ArtEk" and advertising directories about enterprises. Then there was the powerful state publishing house "High School" - advertising department, sales department, and deputy director. I learned all the "professional features" of creating and selling a book right there. In my experience, there were also publishing houses "Alert" and "World of Success", and my own small publishing house-FOP, "Tochka" in Petrivka :)
But in 2010, I switched to another sphere - an IT worker in an educational institution. I headed various departments - from the administration of interbank payments (the university was a member of NSMEP) to the administration of various information systems in education. For a couple of years, I was a system administrator at one company.
And so in ten years, from 2021, my second "book story" began. I came to the Ukrainian Book Institute. And given my place and position, I have a small concrete dream: to finally introduce a single information system about books for publishers and bookstores, so that different formats in different Excel sheets become history. This is exactly what the "Books on the Market" project I am currently working on is about.
Things outside of work:
— I have a creative family (my wife is a singer and composer, People's Artist of Ukraine, publishes her books - song collections; the eldest daughter is an actress, the youngest is a future choreographer of modern dance);
— since 2014 I have been a part of the volunteer movement;
— my hobby is history (documentaries, books).
Economist with master's degree in public management and administration. Author of more than 10 scientific works on public administration. She worked as the deputy chief accountant of the Financial Department of the district state administration, the deputy director of the Department of Personnel Policy and Personnel of the State Agency of Land Resources of Ukraine, the head of the methodological support department of the State Service for Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre. Graduated from postgraduate studies at the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the operation of the UBI, she has been the head of the human resources department.
Since March 2019, he has been working at the Ukrainian Book Institute.
Prior to that, he was the founder and director of K.I.S. Publishing House for over 25 years: head of publishing projects, and coordinator of the series of national printed and electronic directories Who's Who in Ukraine and Official Ukraine Today. Co-author of online projects: dictionary portal r2u.org.ua, book catalogs "Knigospilka" and "100 German Books", co-publisher of Kyiv in Your Pocket magazine. Member of the Ukrainian Association of Publishers and Book Distributors. Expert of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation since 2021.
She has been practicing law since 2002. Represented the interests of individuals and legal entities in courts, engaged in public activities in the field of human rights protection, and has experience in law creation. She worked both in the private and public sectors, in the institutions of executive authority (local municipality). Specializes in civil, economic, administrative, and contractual law.
Economist, graduated from Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, majoring in Finance. More than 15 years of work experience. From 2021, he heads the planning and economic department.
Since April 2022, he has been serving in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
I have two higher educations (technical and economic). I have been working at the Ukrainian Book Institute since 2017 as a senior personnel inspector, and head of the logistics department. Since 2011, I worked at the University of Banking of the National Bank of Ukraine (Kyiv) as a leading specialist, deputy head of the operational and technical department, and head of the general department. I have experience in working with public procurement through the electronic bidding system Prozzoro, in the organization of advanced training courses, seminars, training, and round tables for employees of the National Bank of Ukraine, banks, and financial and credit institutions of Ukraine, increased my qualifications in the above areas of activity.
All my work since 2001 has been related to finance. All my life I have been in love with books. I am very glad that in 2024 life brought both my passions together at the Ukrainian Book Institute.
Manager-economist major, but accounting is my vocation. Since 2020, I’ve been working in the field of public procurement. Graduated from the State University of Information and Communication Technologies (Kyiv). Worked as an accountant, deputy chief accountant, and chief accountant in private companies (Kyiv). Currently, combines the work of a public procurement specialist at the Ukrainian Book Institute and the Zhytomyr Child Development Center. She has been working at the Ukrainian Book Institute since 2024.
All my life I’ve had a strong love for books, and in 2015 I decided to continue exploring languages and books at the National University of Ostroh Academy, majoring in "Romano-Germanic languages". Over time, I realized that not only texts, but also visuals are an important part of our perception, so I simultaneously studied design and visual communications. Currently, I have 6+ years of graphic design experience in both the private and public sectors. I am also a blood donor, volunteer, and coffee enjoyer.
Having taught for 15 years, in 2018 I finally changed the field from education to books. Having studied the industry from different angles (I worked with libraries, in a publishing house, and managed a bookstore), I joined UBI in 2023, where I have the opportunity to systematically work with the promotion of reading in general and Ukrainian authors in particular, which I am very happy about. In my spare time, I conduct book clubs in Ukrainian and English, prepare for a master's degree in literature, and raise my son and three cats.
In 2015, I graduated from the master's program "Theory, History of Literature and Comparative Studies" at the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy". For 10 years, I worked as a literary critic and collaborated with the following resources: Chitomo, Ukrainian Pravda, Public Radio, and others. In my free time, I make a YouTube channel about classic Ukrainian literature — "Notes of a Barbarian".
Since 2021, I have been working at the state institution Ukrainian Book Institute as a leading specialist in the library and book publishing support department.
Master of Cultural Studies, graduated from the National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”. For many years I worked on various TV projects as an editor and scriptwriter, and in April 2024 joined the UBI team.
I do believe that people and books are our main source of insight and adventure, and it's hardly worth living without them. Great books in Ukrainian in the public domain must come unlimited. Happy to contribute!
From 2020 to 2024, I work in the state institution Ukrainian Book Institute as a leading accountant of the accounting and reporting department.
In 2020, I received a Master's degree of Ukrainian Language and Literature in The National University of Ostroh Academy. I worked in the sphere of regional journalism and wrote texts about literature for Amnesia and Kontur Media. From 2022 I am PhD student of Institute of Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the Department of Ukrainian Literature of the XX century and Contemporary Literary process.
I’m in love with the sea, Ukrainian music of the 1990s and early 2000s, epistolary of writers and bicycle rides.
Translator, Bachelor of Humanities at NaUKMA (certificate program "Foreign Languages" (French)), Master of History at NaUKMA (certificate program "Professional Translation"). Over 15 years of experience in translation. She works in literary translation from English and French into Ukrainian. More than 20 translations of fiction and non-fiction books have been published in leading Ukrainian publishing houses: Knygolav, Nash Format, Laboratoriia, Ranok, Vivat, and Nashaidea. Teaches French to teenagers. She also speaks Polish and is learning Spanish. She has been a part of the UBI team since the institute's founding.
Specialist in the field of culture and art, Master of Journalism. I graduated from the Institute of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University. Since 2021, she has worked in state institutions, particularly as a public relations specialist. In July 2024, I joined the team of the Ukrainian Book Institute, where I have the opportunity to promote Ukrainian culture and literature at the international level.
Iryna has been working at the Ukrainian Book Institute since 2019. Until 2023, she worked as a leading specialist in the library and book publishing support department.
Master's degree in document studies and information activities, a graduate of the National Academy of Managerial Personnel of Culture and Arts.
