BLOG & PUBLICATIONS
In this section, you will find EIBF opinion pieces, press releases, as well as an overview of most recent publications.
EIBF condemns the arrest of Hong Kong booksellers
Two booksellers were arrested last Wednesday in Hong Kong on allegations of "selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organisations." Local reports indicate that one of those arrested is Leticia Wong, owner of Hunter Bookstore and a prominent advocate for freedom
Celebrating the freedom to disagree: EIBF attends 5th edition of World Expression Forum
Earlier this month, EIBF Project and Research Assistant, Miriam Amina Fofana, attended the 5th edition of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer, Norway.
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
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.
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.
That’s a wrap on another unforgettable RISE Conference organised by EIBF
Between 19 and 20 April, the European and International Booksellers Federation brought together around 300 booksellers from 34 countries for the fourth edition of the RISE Bookselling Conference, held in the beautiful city of Verona, Italy.
EIBF appoints Ewelina Oksiuta as new Director
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ewelina Oksiuta as its new Director, succeeding Julie Belgrado after almost a decade of leadership.
EIBF Condemns the Arrest of Hong Kong Booksellers
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) strongly condemns the arrest of Pong Yat-ming and three staff members of Book Punch in Hong Kong for allegedly selling a biography of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai. This arrest is a direct assault on the universal right to acc
EIBF condemns the unjust exclusion of bookshops from the German Bookshop Award
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) strongly supports the German Booksellers and Publisher Association (Börsenverein des Deutchen Buchhandels) in condemnin
EIBF at CEGAL's Congreso de Librerías
Earlier this month, the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) had the honor of participating in CEGAL’s (Confederación Española de Gremios y Asociaciones de Libreros) biennial conference: a landmark event that brings together booksellers from across Spain to explore pressing is
EIBF Contributes to European Commission Consultation on public procurement
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is pleased to announce that it has submitted an answer to the European Commission’s consultation on public procurement, providing evidence for the upcoming revision of the Directives, i