The publishing house Popcorn Books, which specialized in queer literature, announced its closure following pressure from authorities and criticism of its publications, including the novel "Summer in a Pioneer Tie," which became a topic of discussion regarding legislation banning "LGBT propaganda."

The publishing house Popcorn Books, which specialized in queer literature, announced its closure following pressure from authorities and criticism of its publications, including the novel "Summer in a Pioneer Tie," which became a topic of discussion regarding legislation banning "LGBT propaganda."

@ovdinfolive 13 Jan 2026, 12:47

Popcorn Books announced its closure after 7 years of operation, expressing gratitude to readers and authors for their support despite difficulties, and noted that the case against them is related to the ban on LGBT propaganda.

@varlamov_news 13 Jan 2026, 11:01

Popcorn Books has announced its closure after 7 years of operation, expressing gratitude to authors and readers for their support during challenging times.

@ostorozhno_novosti 13 Jan 2026, 10:57

Popcorn Books publishing house announced its closure after seven years of operation, expressing gratitude to readers and authors for their support despite pressure from authorities related to extremism charges.

@meduzalive 13 Jan 2026, 10:35