Federation of European Publishers

13/04/2026

📚 Today, we are at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, where together with the fair, the International Publishers Association, Associazione Italiana Editori, Syndicat national de l'édition, the Publishers Association and IBBY International Board on Books for Young People, we signed an appeal to join forces to promote reading among young people

📢 To conclude the event "Building the Future Generation of Readers: Best Practices and Policies for Reading Promotion", we called upon UNESCO, the European Commission, and all national and international institutions to renew their commitment to supporting initiatives that promote book reading, especially among young people, as an indispensable tool for strengthening and developing open and democratic societies

The European Publishers Associations are already active on their national level to promote reading among young generations. Initiatives such as in Italy, Les Petits Champion de la Lecture in France and the National Year of Reading in the UK put reading in the spotlight. At the European level, FEP constantly reminds politicians about the importance of high literacy skills for our society and democracy, and we are part of the European Authors Day Consortium, which, through the slogan READ. for Real organises thousands of reading events each year, allowing readers to meet authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers and everyone involved in the promotion of reading.

Read and share the full press release below 👇

https://fep-fee.eu/FEP-and-other-international-book-organisations-sign-an-appeal-to-promote?var_mode=calcul

08/04/2026

Throwback to La Foire du Livre de Bruxelles, where the READ. for Real project was showcased at the Stand.

It was an occasion for Belgian readers of all ages to discover the project, see materials such as the reading challenge, the welcome pack and overall to get inspired by the initiative! 👇

We had the pleasure of attending the , where the spirit of reading and literature truly came to life.

Our presence was marked by the visible initiative, which sparked great interest among participants. Visitors had the opportunity to learn more about the idea behind the , explore highlights from last year’s celebrations, and get a glimpse of what’s coming this year.

We were also excited to share the very first materials for 2026 — including an exclusive preview of our brand-new reading challenge

is coming soon — stay with us!

celebration under the slogan is co-financed by Creative Europe.

Fundacja Powszechnego Czytania Biblioteka Narodowa Stiftung Lesen Ciclic EURead Фондация Четене / Reading Foundation Bulgaria Federation of European Publishers EURead

01/04/2026

It was such a pleasure and an honour to be at La Foire du Livre de Bruxelles opening last week and to organise a reading of the bilingual books published through our project, Tales of EUkraine

Around 20 Ukrainian children from different parts of Belgium gathered at the Fair, listening to a reading in their mother tongue, receiving books from Commissioner for Culture Glenn Micallef and enjoying a moment together 🙌

Thank you to The Association Of Ukrainian Women in Belgium for helping us with the organisation!

Check out more about the event on TEUk's blog: https://talesofeukraine.blogspot.com/2026/03/book-reading-and-donations-at-brussels.html

11/03/2026

FEP joins the International Publishers Association, Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels and the EIBF in condemning the exclusion of three bookshops from the German Bookshop Award. This decision highlights serious deficiencies in terms of the procedure which led to the exclusion and transparency, and directly undermines the values of freedom of expression and freedom to publish on which the publishing sector is based.

FEP President, Sonia Draga, said: ‘European publishers are concerned that these bookshops were excluded without being provided any justification. Bookshops are places where ideas are exchanged and new opinions are shaped. We demand clarity on the process that led to the exclusion of the three bookshops and, in the absence of a clear process and transparency, their immediate reintegration in the German Bookshop Award’.

Share the statement on our website 👉 https://fep-fee.eu/FEP-Statement-European-book-publishers-condemn-the-exclusion-of-three-German?var_mode=calcul

09/03/2026

The new podcast season of the European Union Prize for Literature starts today with the Croatian shortlisted author, Lora Tomaš!

Listen to the podcast on the main streaming platforms! 👇

27/02/2026

Big news today, the shortlist is out! 📢

After months of preparation behind the scenes, we are happy to share the shortlisted authors for this year's edition of the European Union Prize for Literature!

From Cyprus to Sweden, from France to Armenia, these 14 emerging fiction writers have been selected by nominating organisations in their countries for the literary quality of their works and their potential to attract an international audience. We are excited to announce their names and books, and we are proud to be in the consortium which co-organises the prize 🙌

👀 But this is just the beginning! Keep following the EUPL updates ahead of the award ceremony during the Warsaw Book Fair on 29 May, when this year's laureate and the two special mentions will be announced. In the meantime, get more information on this year's authors on the EUPL website: https://euprizeliterature.eu/en/authors/

24/02/2026

On the fourth anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine, a message of hope through books coming from our project Tales of EUkraine 👇

Read the full post on 's blog!

https://talesofeukraine.blogspot.com/2026/02/anniversary-war-in-ukraine-message.html

19/02/2026

Today, FEP President Sonia Draga spoke at the Intergraf event “Shaping the Future with Books”, which brought together leading publishers, printers, suppliers, researchers, and policymakers to explore the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping Europe’s book ecosystem.

In her speech, she highlighted both the opportunities and the challenges facing the European publishing sector. Addressing the among European citizens, she emphasised that stakeholders across the book value chain can learn from one another and replicate successful initiatives and added that FEP will continue to encourage European Union policymakers to support actions that place reading at the heart of the EU agenda.

On the EU , while acknowledging the exemption of printed products from its scope, she underlined the importance of continued dialogue between publishers and printing companies to develop innovative solutions that combine respect for nature with the efficient functioning of the sector.

On , Sonia Draga recalled that during negotiations on the AI Act, FEP defended the principle of transparency from AI developers regarding the sources used to train their systems, despite companies’ reluctance to disclose this information. She also noted that a potential solution could emerge from Member States exploring the possibility of a presumption of use in cases where such disclosure is refused.

She further presented key figures illustrating the strength of the European publishing sector: an annual turnover of nearly €25 billion, around 600,000 new titles published each year, and revenues still predominantly driven by print book sales. More statistics are available on the FEP website: https://fep-fee.eu/Presentation-European-Book-Market-Statistics-2024-25-at-the-Frankfurt-Book-Fair

Finally, she called on Europe to remove its internal barriers and to continue investing in culture, research, young people, and innovation, enabling the continent to become the epicentre of a non-violent “explosion of knowledge”.

29/01/2026

Exciting event ahead! Tomorrow, the final seminar of the Scuola Per Librai Umberto e Elisabetta Mauri (Booksellers School Umberto and Elisabetta Mauri) will be streamed online as of 10 AM

This year's seminar, titled 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, will be an opportunity to discuss new conflicts, possibilities and regulations with some of the leading figures in the publishing industry, in light of the development of artificial intelligence. Among the participants will also be FEP President, Sonia Draga, who will intervene in a roundtable on "Artificial Intelligence and Publishing Intelligence" together with James Daunt (Waterstones and Barnes & Noble), Brian Murray (HarperCollins) and David Shelley (Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK). Panel moderated by Erin Cox, Publishing Perspectives

You can register to attend the event on Zoom here 👉 https://qrco.de/uem43

The Seminar is organised in partnership with our colleagues from the Associazione Italiana Editori

Picture credits: Scuola Per Librai Umberto e Elisabetta Mauri

27/01/2026

As of September 2026, Joachim Kaufmann will be the new CEO of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, succeeding Juergen Boos, who has led the organisation successfully for more than 20 years.

We wish Joachim all the best. Since 2023, he has served as the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels delegate to the Federation of European Publishers. Over the years, we have come to appreciate his professionalism and keen interest in issues of major importance to European publishers, which we are sure he will carry on in his new role.

We are confident that he will continue the excellent work of Juergen Boos in running the world's most important book fair, and we look forward to working with him soon!

The full press release is available in English on the Buchmesse's website 👉 https://www.buchmesse.de/en/press/press-releases/2026-01-27-frankfurter-buchmesse-announces-change-top-organisation-joachim