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Sultan Raev in a dark blue suit and purple tie standing in front of bookshelves

VOICESAugust 31, 2026

According to TURKSOY, Sultan Raev received the Golden Pen Prize for Topon

The Kyrgyzstani writer and TURKSOY Secretary General was recognised for his novel Topon.

Opening ceremony of Kazakhstan's national book pavilion at the South China Book Fair in Guangzhou

KODAugust 31, 2026

Kazakhstan presented a national book pavilion in Guangzhou

The South China Book Fair featured around 100 books and cultural products from Kazakhstan.

Mary Beard, chair of the Booker Prize 2026 judging panel

VOICESJuly 31, 2026

Booker Prize 2026 longlist selects 13 novels from 163 submissions

Two former winners and three debut novelists feature in this year’s Booker Dozen.