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"My Flag Was Peed On by a Kitten" by Lena Lyagushonkova — BBC Book of the Year 2025

BBC News Ukraine has announced the laureates of the 21st BBC Book of the Year 2025. Lena Lyagushonkova's novel won the top prize; Myroslav Layuk prevailed in essays, and Kateryna Shtanko in the children's category. The contest is supported by an EBRD programme; the jury selected winners from 41 publications. Separately, the Financial Times named Steven Witt's book about Nvidia the best business book of 2025.

Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik

By Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik

December 11, 2025 · 1 min read

"My Flag Was Peed On by a Kitten" by Lena Lyagushonkova — BBC Book of the Year 2025

BBC News Ukraine announced the results of the 21st BBC Book of the Year awards 2025.

Main prize of the competition

The BBC Book of the Year 2025 was awarded to the novel by Lena Lyagushonkova, «Мій прапор запісяв котик» ("My Flag Was Recorded by a Cat").

In the "BBC Book of the Year — Essay" category, Miroslav Laiuk won with his collection of reports and essays, «Списки» ("Lists").

Other winners and participation

In the Children's Book of the Year 2025 category, Kateryna Shtanko received the award for the novel «Вершники дощу» ("Riders of the Rain").

The competition is held with the support of the Cultural Programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

This year the jury selected finalists from among 41 publications.

Separately, the Financial Times named Stephen Witt's book «Машина, що мислить» ("The Machine That Thinks") about Nvidia the best business book of 2025.

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