With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the 5th V All-Republican Book Festival "KitapTime-2026" was held across all regions of the country.

The festival was organized as the main venue at the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. The program included a book fair, literary meetings, bookcrossing, master classes, and the international round table "Reading Generation: Modern Ways of Forming a New Reader." A new reading room for teenagers was also opened at the library.

At the book festival, a Serbian literature corner was opened, featuring 120 books by prominent Serbian authors, including fiction and children's literature. Thus, the number of foreign literature spaces at the National Academic Library reached 20.

Additionally, the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the "Kazakhstan" national TV channel, and the "Zhastar" Theater signed memorandums of cooperation on the topic "Book, Art, and Media: A New Partnership."

The "Books to the Village" campaign, a presentation titled "Find Yourself – Return to Your Core!", book launches, and meetings with writers and representatives of the literary field also took place.

In Almaty, festival events were organized at the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Publications released in 2025–2026, rare books, and archival issues of 20th-century newspapers and magazines were presented to the public. Literary meetings, debates, autograph sessions, interactive programs, and film screenings were held.

There were also events aimed at promoting modern ways of introducing books to readers. At the "Book Blogger" meeting, participants discussed creating book-related content on social media, building a reading audience, and new ways to increase interest in reading.

In total, within the framework of the "KitapTime – 2026" festival, 1,795 cultural and educational events were held across the country, involving 55,726 participants.