(opinion essay)

On May 18, an online meeting was held with Olena Rybka, the leading editor of contemporary Ukrainian literature at the Vivat publishing house, where Olena talked about the difficulties of organizing the publishing house’s workflow during a full-scale invasion. The publishing house, located in Kharkiv, suffered a great loss – the loss of the main office, and the employees were forced to work everywhere: in the subway, at home, in shelters, etc. Olena Rybka talked about her life path to the position of a leading editor and gave advice to students who dream of a career in publishing.

In addition, at the meeting, Olena Rybka emphasized that the popularity of Ukrainian literature is growing, in particular, military themes, such as memoirs, documentaries, etc. This is not surprising, given the threatening situation in Ukraine. The war ؅is a direct threat to our life as a nation, and it sharpens the sense of community and unites the community against the enemy. Olena Rybka noted that the “Vivat” publishing house actively participates in the publication of books on this topic in order to help readers better understand the situation in the country.

The meeting also discussed some scandalous cases with other publishing houses that violated the rules of fact-checking and other ethical norms. Olena Rybka emphasized that respect for readers is very important for the publishing house “Vivat” and that they always adhere to ethical norms in their work.

All participants of the meeting expressed their admiration and gratitude to Olena Rybka for her story and advice. She has become an important source of inspiration for young people who dream of a career in publishing, and has shown that even in difficult circumstances, success can be achieved if there is a strong spirit and the will to win.