This article analyzes the editoral and thematic structure of Polish school ephemera on the basis of seventeen single-issue publications of this kind published in Poland’s eastern voivodships in the interwar period. The author traces the origin of the texts and the process of its composition (gathering and selection of materials, editorial revisions, technical issues), examines the themes and tries to assesses the participation of students and teachers as well as the cooperation of the local community in each project. Finally, she reassesses of the role and the objectives of such publications.

In paper was presented a publishing history of two Lithuanian periodicals from the beginning of 19-th century — Dziennik Wileński [Vilnius Journal], published between 1805–1806 and Gazeta Literacka Wileńska [Literary Magazine of Vilnius], issued from January until December 1806. Both publishing projects were connected with the name of their editor — Gotfryd Ernest Groddeck who brought into existence the first from mentioned journals as the literary counterbalance to Dziennik which was focused mainly on science. Unfortunately, lasting year competition brought them about finish of their issuing.