There were two questions lingering over conversations among people at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair: Where was the stand of the Russian publisher Eksmo located, and why were they even allowed to be there nearly four years into Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine?
Culture is not neutral: The troubling presence of Russia’s Eksmo in Frankfurt
There were two questions lingering over conversations among people at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair: Where was the stand of the Russian publisher Eksmo located, and why were they even allowed to be ...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
There were two questions lingering over conversations among people at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair: Where was the stand of the Russian publisher Eksmo located, and why were they even allowed to be there nearly four years into Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine?
Eksmo Publishing spends about 2–3 billion rubles a year on book censorship, ensuring all books are approved by the FSB, Putin and the Kremlin authorities.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Eksmo Publishing spends about 2–3 billion rubles a year on book censorship, ensuring all books are approved by the FSB, Putin and the Kremlin authorities.
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Beim russischen Eksmo-Verlag ist das neue Russland-Liebes-Buch des Kulturagenten Hans-Joachim Frey angekündigt. Es gibt wieder ein Vorwort von Putin, in dem er Frey für seine Einsätze und Ideen lobt. Propaganda pur.
May 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Beim russischen Eksmo-Verlag ist das neue Russland-Liebes-Buch des Kulturagenten Hans-Joachim Frey angekündigt. Es gibt wieder ein Vorwort von Putin, in dem er Frey für seine Einsätze und Ideen lobt. Propaganda pur.
En Russie, un raid policier vise la maison d'édition Eksmo car des personnages LGBT+ auraient été trouvés dans des romans. Le directeur a été arrêté, des milliers de livres ont été saisis.
Russian police raid book publisher accused of pushing ‘gay propaganda’
Raid is part of Moscow's hardline social conservatism and clampdown on political life.
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April 21, 2026 at 7:52 PM
En Russie, un raid policier vise la maison d'édition Eksmo car des personnages LGBT+ auraient été trouvés dans des romans. Le directeur a été arrêté, des milliers de livres ont été saisis.
Eksmo-AST é il più grande gruppo editoriale russo, nato dalla fusione delle case editrici Eksmo e AST. Secondo diverse stime pubblica tra il 75% e il 90% della narrativa stampata in Russia. 2/3
July 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Eksmo-AST é il più grande gruppo editoriale russo, nato dalla fusione delle case editrici Eksmo e AST. Secondo diverse stime pubblica tra il 75% e il 90% della narrativa stampata in Russia. 2/3
Also: what the hell are you doing, Kelly Farber Literary Scouting, working with Eksmo/Exmo, a leading Russian propagandist?
July 25, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Also: what the hell are you doing, Kelly Farber Literary Scouting, working with Eksmo/Exmo, a leading Russian propagandist?
Longtime distribution director of Eksmo, Russia’s leading publishing house, and staff at Popcorn Books and Individuum detained in Russia after targeted raids. They face “extremist” charges over books in a literary crackdown. Here’s what you need to know:
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Publishing purges. Russian law enforcement arrests prominent book publishers in “extremism” raids
Among the detained are distribution director at Eksmo as well as employees of Popcorn Books and Individuum
en.zona.media
May 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Longtime distribution director of Eksmo, Russia’s leading publishing house, and staff at Popcorn Books and Individuum detained in Russia after targeted raids. They face “extremist” charges over books in a literary crackdown. Here’s what you need to know:
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CEO and management of Russia’s largest publishing group Eksmo detained and questioned over “distribution of LGBT literature”
The specific charges against Eksmo's CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three senior managers have not yet been outlined.
The specific charges against Eksmo's CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three senior managers have not yet been outlined.
CEO and management of Russia’s largest publishing group Eksmo detained and questioned over “distribution of LGBT literature”
On April 21, four senior managers at Russia’s largest publishing group, Eksmo, were detained and questioned in connection to an “extremism” case involving the…
theins.press
April 23, 2026 at 10:43 AM
CEO and management of Russia’s largest publishing group Eksmo detained and questioned over “distribution of LGBT literature”
The specific charges against Eksmo's CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three senior managers have not yet been outlined.
The specific charges against Eksmo's CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three senior managers have not yet been outlined.
Russian writier Viktor Pelevin’s new novel, “The Return of Bluebeard,” revolves around the Jeffrey Epstein case, the publisher Eksmo announced.
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Pelevin’s new novel centers on Epstein case, publisher Eksmo announces — Meduza
Viktor Pelevin’s new novel, “The Return of Bluebeard,” will be published on April 23, the publisher Eksmo announced.
meduza.io
April 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Russian writier Viktor Pelevin’s new novel, “The Return of Bluebeard,” revolves around the Jeffrey Epstein case, the publisher Eksmo announced.
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Russia’s largest publishing group has fired employees who refused to work under its new censorship rules, president Oleg Novikov said. Eksmo-AST tightened them under Russia’s new laws after three Popcorn Books staff were prosecuted over queer lit. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Russia’s largest publishing group fires employees who refused to censor queer literature — Meduza
The Eksmo-AST publishing group has fired employees who refused to work under the censorship rules it introduced in response to Russia’s new laws, and others who objected resigned, the group’s…
meduza.io
July 29, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Russia’s largest publishing group has fired employees who refused to work under its new censorship rules, president Oleg Novikov said. Eksmo-AST tightened them under Russia’s new laws after three Popcorn Books staff were prosecuted over queer lit. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Germans are stupid: Although the organisers of the Frankfurt Book Fair officially banned the participation of Russian state institutions in 2022, a number of private Russian publishing houses still participate in the exhibition, including "Exmo", which controls around 25% of the Russian book market.
Eksmo Exhibition Area at the Frankfurt Book Fair
The publishing house Eksmo will present major new works by Russian authors to foreign partners
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October 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Germans are stupid: Although the organisers of the Frankfurt Book Fair officially banned the participation of Russian state institutions in 2022, a number of private Russian publishing houses still participate in the exhibition, including "Exmo", which controls around 25% of the Russian book market.
Russian security forces have arrested several prominent employees of Eksmo, the country’s largest publishing house. State media report that the case is tied to content in books labeled “LGBT propaganda” by the authorities.
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Russian authorities arrest employees of largest publishing house over alleged ‘LGBT propaganda’ in books — Meduza
On May 14, in the Kremlin’s latest crackdown on the publishing industry, Russian security forces questioned staff of Eksmo, the country’s largest publishing house, and arrested about 10 employees.…
meduza.io
May 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Russian security forces have arrested several prominent employees of Eksmo, the country’s largest publishing house. State media report that the case is tied to content in books labeled “LGBT propaganda” by the authorities.
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Russian investigators are now reportedly using "extremism" laws not just against indie queer publishers Popcorn Books and Individuum, but also against executives at major house Eksmo, after detained staff gave statements implicating them. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Report: Detained employees of Popcorn Books and Individuum implicate Eksmo executives in ‘extremism’ case over queer literature — Meduza
Three former employees of the now-closed Popcorn Books publishing house, detained in connection with the sale of queer literature, have told investigators that Eksmo executives were involved…
meduza.io
April 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Russian investigators are now reportedly using "extremism" laws not just against indie queer publishers Popcorn Books and Individuum, but also against executives at major house Eksmo, after detained staff gave statements implicating them. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Russia has released Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three other publishing executives two days after detaining them in a criminal “extremism” case over queer literature. They were freed without charges but must return for questioning on April 24. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Russia’s Investigative Committee releases Eksmo publishing house executives without charges, orders them to return for questioning — Meduza
Russia’s Investigative Committee released Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three other senior executives at the publishing house on April 23, after they had been detained in connection with a criminal…
meduza.io
April 23, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Russia has released Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three other publishing executives two days after detaining them in a criminal “extremism” case over queer literature. They were freed without charges but must return for questioning on April 24. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
La police russe arrête 13 salariés de l'édition pour avoir édité des livres faisant mention de l'existence des LGBT+.
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Russie : des éditeurs arrêtés pour “propagande LGBT”
En Russie, onze salariés du groupe éditorial Eksmo ont été interpelés et placés en garde à vue, dans le cadre d'une enquête sur la diffusion de &...
actualitte.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
La police russe arrête 13 salariés de l'édition pour avoir édité des livres faisant mention de l'existence des LGBT+.
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Das Buch ist wieder für die Eksmo-Reihe "Präsidentenbibliothek" angekündigt. Also ein hochangebundes (Propaganda)-Projekt. In der Reihe gibt es bisher nur 3 Bücher: Freys 1. und 2. Russlandliebesbuch. Und ein Buch von Hubert Seipel.
May 26, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Das Buch ist wieder für die Eksmo-Reihe "Präsidentenbibliothek" angekündigt. Also ein hochangebundes (Propaganda)-Projekt. In der Reihe gibt es bisher nur 3 Bücher: Freys 1. und 2. Russlandliebesbuch. Und ein Buch von Hubert Seipel.
Also, I was out sick for a long while last week and didn’t have a chance to share this, but THE SHIP OF DEATH will be published in Russian by Eksmo under their Fanzon imprint. Crazy! Can’t wait to see it.
May 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Also, I was out sick for a long while last week and didn’t have a chance to share this, but THE SHIP OF DEATH will be published in Russian by Eksmo under their Fanzon imprint. Crazy! Can’t wait to see it.
Finally "Promise It Won't Hurt" by Dasha Cohen! 📖✨
I had the pleasure of creating interior illustrations for this beautiful edition by Freedom (Eksmo). It’s a special feeling to help a story find its visual voice.
#FreedomBooks #Illustration #BookArt
I had the pleasure of creating interior illustrations for this beautiful edition by Freedom (Eksmo). It’s a special feeling to help a story find its visual voice.
#FreedomBooks #Illustration #BookArt
May 25, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Finally "Promise It Won't Hurt" by Dasha Cohen! 📖✨
I had the pleasure of creating interior illustrations for this beautiful edition by Freedom (Eksmo). It’s a special feeling to help a story find its visual voice.
#FreedomBooks #Illustration #BookArt
I had the pleasure of creating interior illustrations for this beautiful edition by Freedom (Eksmo). It’s a special feeling to help a story find its visual voice.
#FreedomBooks #Illustration #BookArt
Eksmo n'est pas une petite librairie militante / C'est un empire qui contrôle une immense partie de ce que les Russes lisent. En s'attaquant au leader, le pouvoir envoie un message de terreur à toute la chaîne (imprimeurs, distrib, auteurs) L'idée est de purger l'espace culturel de toute nuance
Russie / Censure / Le 21 avril, des perquisitions ont été menées dans les bureaux d'Eksmo, la plus grande maison d'édition russe, à Moscou, dans le cadre d'une enquête criminelle pour "distribution de littérature extrémistes ''LGBT"
April 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Eksmo n'est pas une petite librairie militante / C'est un empire qui contrôle une immense partie de ce que les Russes lisent. En s'attaquant au leader, le pouvoir envoie un message de terreur à toute la chaîne (imprimeurs, distrib, auteurs) L'idée est de purger l'espace culturel de toute nuance
Il maggiore gruppo editoriale russo, Eksmo-AST, ha licenziato i dipendenti che si rifiutavano di applicare la censura imposta dal Cremlino sulla letteratura LGBTQ+. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente del gruppo, Oleg Novikov, in un'intervista a Vesti. 🧵 1/3
July 29, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Il maggiore gruppo editoriale russo, Eksmo-AST, ha licenziato i dipendenti che si rifiutavano di applicare la censura imposta dal Cremlino sulla letteratura LGBTQ+. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente del gruppo, Oleg Novikov, in un'intervista a Vesti. 🧵 1/3
In Moscow, Russian law enforcement officers searched the homes of executives at the publishing house Eksmo, according to REN TV. Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev was reportedly detained.
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Report: Russian authorities search homes of Eksmo publishing executives, detain CEO — Meduza
Russian law enforcement officers searched the homes of executives at the Moscow publishing house Eksmo, the pro-Kremlin TV channel REN TV reported, without citing a source.
meduza.io
April 21, 2026 at 4:11 PM
In Moscow, Russian law enforcement officers searched the homes of executives at the publishing house Eksmo, according to REN TV. Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev was reportedly detained.
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Russia’s largest book publisher Eksmo has shut down its embattled young-adult literature subsidiary Popcorn Books, which became a primary target of the Kremlin’s crackdown on so-called “LGBT extremism.”
Russia’s Leading Publisher Shutters Queer-Interest YA Imprint Months After ‘Extremism’ Arrests - The Moscow Times
Russia’s largest book publisher Eksmo has shut down its embattled young-adult literature subsidiary Popcorn Books, which became a primary target of the Kremlin’s crackdown on so-called “LGBT extremism...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Russia’s largest book publisher Eksmo has shut down its embattled young-adult literature subsidiary Popcorn Books, which became a primary target of the Kremlin’s crackdown on so-called “LGBT extremism.”
The president of the holding "Eksmo-AST," Oleg Novikov, told Radio RBC in an interview that the publisher has to check 20-30 thousand book titles for "prohibited" information such as criticisms of Putin and his Ministers,
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September 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The president of the holding "Eksmo-AST," Oleg Novikov, told Radio RBC in an interview that the publisher has to check 20-30 thousand book titles for "prohibited" information such as criticisms of Putin and his Ministers,
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