Kazakhstani publications won nine awards at the 23rd International Art of the Book Competition 2026, held in Minsk. According to the results, books from Kazakhstan received two first-place awards, four second-place awards, and three third-place awards.

First place was awarded to Kymbat Karayeva’s Games of the Nomads in the “My Country” category and Kenжеkhan Matyzhanov’s three-volume edition Abai in the “Science and Education” category.

Second-place awards went to Kazakh Ornaments by Erlan Kozhabayev, The Universe of Amandos Akanayev: A Dynasty of Artists by Nelly Bube, Traditional Kazakh Cuisine by Kadirbek Segizbayuly, and Heroes of Kazakhstan: A Concise Bibliographic Reference Guide by Aidarkhan Zhadykov.

Third-place awards were presented to Veterans of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan by Marat Azilkhanov, Kazakh Customs and Traditions by Seit Kenzheakhmetuly, and Abylai Khan and the Batyrs by Bayangali Alimzhanov.

In addition, Gulmira Amandykova’s book Abai Kunanbayuly’s Words of Edification: A Legacy for Future Generations received a nominee diploma. Special diplomas were awarded to A. Duzelkhanov’s Momunbay and the Seven Robbers: Based on a Kazakh Folk Tale, Maksim Zverev’s The Golden Saiga, and Zhusipbek Korgasbek’s Kelndagy Kokzhal.

In total, Kazakhstan submitted 10 books in the main competition categories and three publications for special diplomas.