Celebrating European literature: EUPL 2025 ceremony highlights from Prague
From 15 to 17 May 2025, EIBF had the pleasure of joining literary professionals from across Europe in the beautiful city of Prague for the 2025 announcement ceremony of the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL), held within the vibrant atmosphere of the International Book Fair and Litera
EIBF answers European Commission Consultations on the EU's Long-Term Budget
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is pleased to announce the publication of our position papers on funding for culture, competitiveness, and EU external action in the European Commission’s next multiannual financial framework (MFF).
EIBF in 2024 UNESCO World Book Capital Strasbourg at the Rencontres internationales de l’Ecologie pour le livre
On this year’s World Book Day, follow our Policy Assistant, Lorenzo Dall’Omo, to UNESCO World Book Capital, Strasbourg, where he attended the Rencontres internationals de l’Ecologie pour le livre, a bookselling conference which aimed to explore the links between sustainability and the book ch
Another successful RISE Bookselling conference organized by EIBF
Between 23 and 24 March, the European and International Booksellers Federation team was proud to bring together around 300 booksellers from 31 countries for the 3rd edition of the RISE Bookselling Conference in Riga, Latvia.
EIBF at the 20th Winter Institute in Denver
One week ago, EIBF’s Director, Julie Belgrado, attended the Winter Institute, the largest bookselling conference organized by the American Booksellers Association (ABA), held this year in Denver, Colorado, from February 23-26.
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… more
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