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In this section, you will find EIBF opinion pieces, press releases, as well as an overview of most recent publications.
EIBF publishes position paper on Public Procurement and answers European Commission Consultation
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is pleased to announce the publication of our position paper on public procurement, highlighting key concerns and recommendations to ensure a fair and competitive environment for small and independent bookshops across Europe.
EIBF condemns raids on Palestinian bookshops
On the 9th of February, Israeli police raided the Palestinian-owned bookshop Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem, arresting and detaining two of its owners overnight, booksellers Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed Muna, according to media reports. EIBF and our community of booksellers firmly believe in Freedom of Expression as a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of a healthy democracy, and fully condemns these attacks.
EIBF adheres to the ‘Make Amazon Pay’ Campaign
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), who speaks on behalf of more than 25,000 individual booksellers of all kinds in Europe and beyond, is proud to join the ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign, together with a coalition of trade associations and u
The European Union Prize for Literature is looking for a new Project Assistant!
European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) - Project Assistant - Job vacancyLocation: BrusselsType of contract: short term (CDD - 1 year, renewable) - to start ideally in early January
EIBF celebrates another successful Frankfurt Book Fair
Now that the 76th edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair is behind us, let's take a walk down memory lane to see what EIBF has been up to this year.RISE Bookselling Study on consumer trends, behaviours and needs
EIBF unveils its RISE Study on book-buying and reading habits at the 76th Frankfurt Book Fair
We’re ecstatic to announce that, through RISE Bookselling, the three-year EU co-funded project run by EIBF, we have unveiled our first-ever research paper that delves into current trends and consumers’ attitudes to buying and reading books titled ‘Study on consumer behaviour: book-buy
Discover EIBF’s activities at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2024
The Frankfurt Book Fair is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share EIBF's lineup of events and activities planned for this year. Don't miss out on what we have prepared for you!
Launching the 2023 report on International Bookselling Markets
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) publishes the 2023 edition of its International Bookselling Markets report.
EIBF member shares useful tips with fellow booksellers to make the most of the Frankfurt Book Fair
Ahead of the 2024 edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair, we're happy to share with you some helpful tips from Jennifer Kim, EIBF member and participant of the Fair's Frankfurt International Booksellers Programme 2022!
New research paper on bookshops, censorship, and freedom of expression published through EIBF project RISE Bookselling
Through RISE Bookselling, a three-year EU co-funded project run by the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), EIBF published a research paper raising awareness on the growing problem of cultural censorship and the obstacles to freedom of speech.
Musings over the future of reading and the book sector at the second Book 2.0 in Lisbon, Portugal
After a thriving and successful first edition in 2023, the Book 2.0 festival returned to the Portuguese capital on the 5th and 6th of September as a leading forum on the future of reading and the book sector, reuniting notable European and international figures to discuss various related topi
Summer edition of our quarterly EIBF Insights
The summer edition of our EIBF Insights newsletter is now available!Welcome to a new edition of EIBF Insights, our quarterly newsletter dedicated to sharing news from the EIBF world and the wider bookselling industry.