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EIBF ExCom in Stockholm, photo credits Daan Beeke

Strengthening Partnerships and Celebrating Literature: EIBF Executive Committee Reflects on Productive Days in Stockholm

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) Executive Committee recently returned from a few productive and eventful days in Stockholm, Sweden, where we joined forces with EURead for a series of enriching meetings, cultural explor
EUPL 2026 Laureate Dora Kapralova receiving her prize on stage.

The European Union Prize for Literature reveals the Laureate and Special Mentions for the 2026 edition

The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) has once again shone a spotlight on the continent’s most promising literary voices.
Warsaw, Poland

Strengthening literacy: Booksellers at the heart of Europe’s cross-sector collaboration

From 5–7 May 2026, EIBF joined forces with paediatricians, neuroscientists, librarians, publishers, policymakers, and other stakeholders in reading promotion in Warsaw to address Europe’s pressing literacy and reading crisis.

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This is what we do for our members

EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICE

EIBF fosters the exchange of best practice between its members and acts as a forum for discussion and cooperation.

REPRESENTATION

EIBF meets decision-makers of both European and international institutions, explaining the specificities of the bookselling industry, at different stages. 

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

EIBF regularly organises targeted policy-oriented events on different subjects with the aim of boosting the visibility of the bookselling industry. 


BOOK CHARTER

Why bookstores are crucial to community life - check out our new book charter.

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The European and International Booksellers Federation represents national booksellers associations in the European Union and beyond. EIBF Members in turn have in membership booksellers of all kinds: brick and mortar bookshops, online bookshops, independents, chains.

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