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EIBF stands with Australian bookstore against threats and intimidation

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) strongly condemns the intimidation, threats and acts of vandalism directed at the Australian independent bookshop Amplify Bookstore, which specialises in literature by BIPoC* authors. 
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EIBF stands in solidarity with Dutch bookstore against violent attacks

Over the past two weeks, Fugitive Books, a bookstore in Groningen, the Netherlands, has been the target of two violent incidents involving physical and verbal abuse.
THEMA

What is THEMA and how does it help booksellers? - Guest blog by Chris Saynor

THEMA is more than just a classification system—it’s the shared language that unites the global book trade, enabling publishers, booksellers, and distributors to communicate clearly and efficiently about a book’s subject, theme, or genre, across languages and cultures.

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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. 


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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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