Jasmina Joshevska's 'The Little Hero' Presented in Tirana

On 12 November 2026 the picture book "The Little Hero" by Jasmina Joshevska was formally presented in Tirana as part of the festival Days of Macedonian Children's Literature.

A teaching tale that promotes true values

The launch took place at the Cultural and Information Center (CIC) in Tirana and was organised by the publishing house Eduka Mak. Joshevska’s book was shown to an audience gathered for the event alongside works by ten other Macedonian authors.

At the presentation, promoter Lili Arsova addressed attendees and outlined the book’s artistic qualities and educational aims. The picture book uses accessible language and attractive visuals to introduce young readers to moral concepts and to encourage empathy, kindness and intention behind good deeds rather than physical strength.

The Days of Macedonian Children's Literature festival aims to promote literature for children written in Macedonian beyond the country's borders, bringing authors and their works closer to readers across the region and internationally.

The Tirana event underscored the depth and quality of contemporary Macedonian children's literature and presented "The Little Hero" as an example of a title intended to shape healthy moral values in the youngest readers.

Photo: press material from the event