Third Installment: Books to Be Sold at the Festival in Tomsk. Part III (Paraphrased): "Third Edition": Which Books Will Be Available for Purchase at Tomsk's Festival. Section III.

Ready, Steady, Tomsk!

Get ready for the literary extravaganza, called "ТОМ," that's about to kick off in Tomsk University's Grove on May 15th! Here's a lowdown on nine publishers you'll get to whet your literary appetite with, as they bring a smorgasbord of books, ranging from non-fiction to fantasy, and art to children's literature.

Last year, the inaugural art and literature festival, co-organized by the State Museum of Fine Arts named after A.S. Pushkin and Tomsk State University, was a massive hit in Tomsk. Reborn and renamed as the "ТОМ" festival, it's back for its third round, having already held two editions in September of the same year. The fourth "ТОМ" is set to take place in May 2025.

Armchair detectives can gather all the deets about the festival schedule (18+) on the website.

(Art & Culture - XXI century, Moscow)

Expect a cornucopia of articles, essays, and biographies on artists from various eras and nations, as well as books on art design, aesthetic theory, translated works on art, and more. Keep an eye out for some enticing series such as "Art_VED," exploring the most striking trends and personalities in the history of culture, and "Memoirs of the Artist," teeming with Russian and international artists' diaries and memoirs.

(Tomsk Regional Museum of Local Lore)

History buffs can grab some thrilling reads about the history of Tomsk and Siberia, or snag some cool merch featuring the museum's mascot – the Crimean Bear – adorning calendars, mugs, pins, and notebooks!

(Eterna, Moscow)

Get ready to meet Irina Prokhoreva, publisher at Eterna, who'll be gracing the Tomsk festival with her presence! Some mouth-watering offerings from Eterna include "Jewelers of the Russian Imperial Court" by Ieronymos Pozhio and Karl Fabergé, "My Narcotic" about the artist-illustrator Romain Tyrtov, alias Erte, and "Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871."

(Polynya, Moscow)

Newbie publishers specializing in Russian-language fantasy, drawing inspiration from the folklore of different cultures, from Yakut shamans to Ancient Babylon. Their projects are often complex, enigmatic, melancholic, yet healing, and pumping with mystic atmosphere.

Polynya will bring their bestsellers and new releases like "The Garden of Babylon" (María Vorob'y), "The Ash of His Name" (Vazir ibn Akif), "Julius & Felton" (María Dubynina), "The Theory of Gaslight" (Yekaterina Lander), and more!

(Ad Marginem, Moscow)

Ad Marginem is all about producing books on art, anthropology, economics, sociology, philosophy, and cultural theory, with illustrated editions, children's literature, and works that don't fit conventional genre categorization, known as non-fiction.

Their upcoming releases include "The Garden Against Time. In Search of Paradise" by Olivia Lang, "Vera Yermolaeva" by Antonina Zainchkovskaya on the "Vitebsk Madonna" (a major work by Kazimir Malevich), and "Banjo. A Novel Without a Plot" by Claude McKay.

(Andrey Oleary's Publishing House, Tomsk)

Operating in Tomsk since 2000, Andrey Oleary's Publishing House focuses on literary scholarship, local studies, children's literature, and art and souvenir editions.

(KompasHid, Moscow)

KompasHid publishes books for thoughtful kids and teenagers, bringing together works from Russian and international authors such as Olga Gromova, Evgeny Rudashkovsky, Alisa Streltsova, Yulia Kuznetsova, Tamara Mihayeva, Victoria Ledermann, and more.

Look forward to hugely popular books like "Magical Mail," "Captain Kulebakin," "The Reed Burns," and "The Losers – The Dream Team."

(Samokat, Moscow)

The first independent Russian children's book publisher was founded in 2003, releasing books by the world's best authors and launching the careers of new Russian writers and illustrators. Samokat has released several groundbreaking books, such as "Vaffelbordet" (Heart Shaped Box) and "Spollen" (The Dog Who Wouldn't Stop) by Maria Parr, "Mikael Strøm" and "How to Fall in Love" by Daniël Pennac, "Fritt vilt" (Friday’s Child) by Anne-Sofie Hyén, and many others.

(Severnyi Palomnik, Moscow)

For those interested in high-quality art books featuring stationary, monumental, icon, decorative, and applied art, folk art, and costume, look no further than Severnyi Palomnik! They also publish books on Russian history and culture, scientific monographs on art history, and guides to exhibitions.

Engage in a captivating blend of lifestyle and entertainment by exploring the array of books offered at the "ТОМ" festival. Among the publishers showcasing their works are Polynya, known for their Russian-language fantasy novels, and Ad Marginem, specializing in art, anthropology, economics, and children's literature.

Third Installment: Books to Be Sold at the Festival in Tomsk. Part III (Paraphrased): "Third Edition": Which Books Will Be Available for Purchase at Tomsk's Festival. Section III.