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In this section, you will find EIBF opinion pieces, press releases, as well as an overview of most recent publications.

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Belarus – Reports of Detention of Publisher and Bookseller Raise Concerns

The International Publishers Association, the Federation of European Publishers and the European and International Booksellers Federation are extremely concerned by new reports from RadioFreeEurope

EIBF joins the Sharjah international booksellers conference

Communications Advisor Jasmina Kanuric spotlights the new trends in bookselling at a two-day event 

European book pricing: How much do you know?

Booklovers are always on the hunt for good books, often thinking they are priced differently depending on where they buy them. However, this isn’t always the case: it varies greatly from one country to another.

National recovery and resilience plans – how do they help booksellers?

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, national economies across the world have been severely hit by ongoing lockdowns and restrictions. Many sectors, including the cultural sector, have been jeopardized by the crisis and are only now starting to recover.

European Union Prize for Literature announces the 2022 winner and special mentions

The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) recognises emerging fiction writers from the European Union and beyond.

Updated EU VAT rules: as little as 0% VAT for printed books and e-books

EIBF warmly welcomes ECOFIN’s adoption of updated EU VAT rules, which allow for reduced, super-reduced and even 0% VAT rates for printed books and e-books  

A New Era for Antitrust

On today's antitrust day of action, Molly Bond, Advocacy & Public Policy Manager at the American Booksellers Association, spotlights some of the recent work the association has been doing in this space

Booksellers united in solidarity with the Ukrainian people

Highlighting EIBF members' statements, appeals and actions supporting Ukraine  

Booksellers join the Bologna Children's Book Fair

In partnership with BBPlus and RISE Bookselling, EIBF hosts a group of international booksellers at this year's BCBF 2022 

Northern European Bookselling Markets in 2021: despite overall growth, bookshop sales numbers continue to lag behind

Analysing the preliminary sales figures from 2021, we take a closer look at four bookselling markets in the northern Europe 

Announcing RISE Bookselling

We're excited to announce a new training and network programme for booksellers and the wider bookselling industry   

European and International booksellers stand in solidarity with Ukraine

We have watched in horror the death and destruction arising in recent days in Ukraine, following the Russian military invasion. This act of unprovoked violence on a sovereign country threatens the peace, stability and freedom that underpin the democratic process and development.