REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CALL FOR BOOK PURCHASES

The Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Srpska has announced a public call for the purchase of books published in the Republic of Srpska in 2026, aiming to support domestic publishing and improve access to literary and artistic publications of cultural significance.

Publishers registered to carry out publishing activities in the Republic of Srpska are eligible to apply and may submit multiple publications for consideration.

WHICH BOOKS ARE ELIGIBLE?

The public call covers books of significance to the culture and arts of the Republic of Srpska, including domestic and translated literature, prose, poetry, essays, drama, literary criticism and children's books.

Publications related to art and culture that promote the cultural heritage of the Republic of Srpska, as well as contemporary cultural and artistic production, are also eligible.

Submitted publications must meet the prescribed publishing and library standards. The selection will be made by a Book Purchase Commission appointed by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Srpska, in accordance with established criteria.

APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 23

The public call is open until November 23, 2026.

The full call and application form are available on the Government of the Republic of Srpska website, on the Ministry of Education and Culture's page.

The book purchasing programme is intended to provide support for domestic publishers and literary creation while making publications of cultural and artistic significance more accessible to readers.