Registration is available for the 25th Tbilisi International Book Festival, held in Expo Georgia from May 25 through May 28! Registration is not required for visitors. Traditionally, the 11th pavilion will feature the main stands of Georgian and foreign publishers and various...
The Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association announce and honors the year's bestselling books at the end of each year after conducting a thorough and detailed analysis of the sales data given by the publishing houses, bookstores, and other distribution channels operating throughout...
Statement by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association: We strongly oppose the introduction of the bills "Transparency of Foreign Influence" and "Registration of Foreign Agents" in the Parliament of Georgia. The essence of these draft laws is antithetical to the repeatedly...
Organized by the GPBA and the Writer's House of Georgia, from 6 to 9 March Georgia presented with a national stand and program at the Bologna Book Fair. Up to 10 Georgian publishers participated in the Bologna Children's Book Fair this year and met with foreign publishers to present...
On February 24, the Georgian publishing sector will unite again to support Ukraine and organize an event, "War as an Experience," at the Writers House of Georgia. During the event, several book presentations and discussions will be held. Apart from this, for charitable reasons, there will be space to...
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We are delighted to finally inform you that The 25th Tbilisi International Book Festival (TIBF) has been confirmed to take place in person from May 25 to May 28, 2023. As per tradition, Georgian and international book lovers will be hosted in Expo Georgia pavilions in Tbilisi. Tbilisi International Book...
February 1st will mark the 8th celebration of World Read Aloud Day in Georgia. Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association has been successfully implementing the project since 2016. World Read Aloud Day unites people around the world by highlighting the importance of reading aloud and...
As part of the New Year book festival, the award ceremony of the winners of the children's literary competition "Nakaduli" was held. The winners have been revealed in four nominations. The Best Prose Book Stories of Lizard Kosta - Akaki Daushvili, Publishing House...
On December 16-18, organized by GPBA and Tbilisi Multifunctional Libraries, with the support of Tbilisi City Hall and TBC Bank a New Year's book festival will be held. The New Year's Book Festival combines the New Year's Book Festival established by the association and the Children's...
The long list of children's literary award "Nakaduli" participants is known. 55 books are presented in four nominations of the competition. Visit the link for a long list. The award aims to promote the development of Georgian children's literature and increase public...
Organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and Tbilisi Multifunctional Libraries, within the support of the Tbilisi City Hall, the Children's Literary Prize "Nakaduli" was established. Applications for the award start on October 20. The award aims to promote the...
Georgian Program at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 Name: Publishers’ Matchmaking Date: Thursday, 20.10.2022 Time: 10:00 am Place: Georgian National Stand, Hall 4.0 B96 Event Type: Business meeting Publishers’ matchmaking is a method to identify and connect publishing houses,...
On October 19-23, organized by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Writers' House of Georgia, Georgian National Stand will traditionally be represented at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Seven authors from Georgia will take part in this year's literary program....
Organized by the GPBA, with the financial support of the Arveladze Foundation, the Project of Renewing the Book Stock of Regional Libraries was held for the seventh time. Within the framework of the project, 900 GEL vouchers were given to 64 central libraries of Georgia for the purchase of books, and to cash them,...
On July 21, the Parliament of Georgia held a meeting between the publishers and authors of school textbooks and the Education and Science Committee. Details related to the content and form of the textbooks were discussed at the meeting. They discussed the challenges and the school textbooks/series approval...
On July 14, the board of the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association held its first-ever meeting. At the Board Meeting, which consisted of seven Georgian publishers and booksellers, Tamar Lebanidze (Diogene Publishers) was elected as GPBA Chairperson. According to the decision of the Board, Tina...
Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture has been conducting the Project of Renewing the Book Stock of Regional Libraries since 2012. The book fund of the regional libraries was replenished and updated every year within the framework of the project. This project...
Organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and Tsalenjikha Municipality City Hall a literary festival "Graneli" was held in Tsalenjikha on June 17-19. Tsalenjikha Development Group supported the project. On June 17-18 within the framework of the literary festival, a book...
The 24th Tbilisi International Book Festival was returned to the visitors to its full-scale traditional format. Tens of thousands of readers visited the festival for four days. As a tradition, Tbilisi International Book Festival was hosted in Expo Georgia pavilions in Tbilisi. The opening...
Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association is delighted to invite you to the 24rd Tbilisi International Book Festival taking place in physical form from May 26 through May 29 in Expo Georgia. After years of pandemic challenges, the festival returns to its full-scale traditional format. Traditionally, the...
Organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, within the framework of the "Tbilisi - World Book Capital", on April 11-12 Caucasus and Black Sea Basin Countries' Regional Publishers Conference will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia. For the conference, nearly 30...
Illustrations, specifically created by Georgian illustrators Giorgi Gagoshidze, Sonia Eliashvili, Giorgi Jincharadze, and Teona Chanishvili are exhibited on the national stand to express full support to the Ukrainian people. Illustration by Giorgi Gagoshidze "Ukrainian refugee children show...
On April 5-7, the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Writers' House of Georgia will present the Georgian national stand at the London Book Fair. This year, for the 8th time in a row, Georgia participates in the London Book Fair program. Traditionally, the national...
Set to run between April 5-7, the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Writers' House of Georgia will present the Georgian national stand at the London Book Fair. This year, for the 8th time in a row, Georgia participates in the London Book Fair program. Traditionally,...
Organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, within the framework of the "Tbilisi - World Book Capital", on April 11-12 Caucasus and Black Sea Basin Countries' Regional Publishing Conference will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia. For the conference, nearly 30 publishers and...
Organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, within the framework of the "Tbilisi - World Book Capital", on April 11-12 Caucasus and Black Sea Basin Countries' Regional Publishers Conference will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia. For the conference, nearly 30 publishers and industry...
Registration is available for the 24rd Tbilisi International Book Festival, held in Expo Georgia from May 26 through May 29! Registration for exhibitors is available on the link: https://bit.ly/3Ir75mk Registration is not required for visitors. Turkey is Focus country for the 24th Tbilisi International...
In response to an open letter “Stand With Ukraine”, issued by the leading Ukrainian literary organizations and on behalf of the Tbilisi International Book Festival, the largest publishing and literary event of the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, we would like to inform you that...
We, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers - the citizens of Georgia - who have experienced the devastating consequences of Russian imperialism and aggression, express our unconditional support for the fight of the Ukrainian people against Putin's Russia. We comprehend that this process requires enormous sacrifice...
Georgian book market research was prepared by ACT on the initiative of the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Writers’ House of Georgia. The main objective of the research aimed at collecting comprehensive statistical data on all components of the book market and their activities in...
At the closing ceremony of WRAD Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association's Chairperson, Rusudan Mosidze, and Executive Director, Tinatin Beriashvili presented the award to Vakhtang Beridze. Vakhtang Beridze was awarded for his significant and exceptional contribution to the popularization of literacy...
On February 2 Georgia once again joined the famous World Read Aloud Day. Due to the pandemic, this year's events were held online again. Throughout the day, Georgian writers held online meetings in over 60 schools, universities, and other educational institutions across Georgia, read literary...
The 24rd Tbilisi International Book Festival (TIBF) has been confirmed to take place from May 26 to May 29, 2022. As a tradition, Georgian and international book lovers will be hosted in Expo Georgia pavilions in Tbilisi. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 book festival was held online for...
At the end of each year, after a thorough and meticulous analysis of the sales provided by the publishing houses, bookstores and other distribution channels operating across Georgia, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association reveals and awards the bestseller books of the year. This year was no exception...
11-12 დეკემბერს, „ექსპო ჯორჯიას“ მე-3 პავილიონში, „თბილისი - წიგნის მსოფლიო დედაქალაქის“ ფარგლებში, საქართველოს...
The titles shortlisted on the Children's Literary Award "Nakaduli" are now revealed. 13 out of 42 longlisted books are nominated in four categories. Best Prose Book Free! - Irma Malatsidze, Publishing House Palitra L. Tales turned into fairy tales - Givi Chighvinadze, Publishing...
The long list of children's literary award "Nakaduli" participants is known. 42 books are presented in four nominations of the competition. Visit the link for a long list. Children's Literary Award "Nakaduli" was founded by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, within the...
27 ოქტომბერს, საქართველოს წიგნის გამომცემელთა და გამავრცელებელთა ასოციაციის ორგანიზებით, „თბილისი - წიგნის მსოფლიო...
On October 21, organized by Georgian Publishers and booksellers Association, within the framework of the Tbilisi - World Book Capital and the support of the Tbilisi City Hall, the Children's Literary Prize "Nakaduli" was established. Applications for the award start on October...
Organized by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Writers' House of Georgia, with the financial support of the project "Tbilisi - World Book Capital 2021", on October 20-24, 2021, Georgia will present a literary program at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Due to covid-regulations...
Over 30 Global Publishing Trade Associations, Book Fairs, and Freedom to Publish Champions, including Tbilisi International Book Festival sign Charter to Inspire Sustainable Post-COVID future for the Sector By signing the International Sustainable Publishing and Industry Resilience Charter, signatories from...
Organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, the Project of Renewing the Book Stock of Tbilisi Public School Libraries has been successfully completed within the framework of Tbilisi - World Book Capital. Each public school located in Tbilisi was given a 900 GEL voucher to purchase books from...
Winners for Residency Program are Announced / Tbilisi – World Book Capital 2021 On May 27, Winners for Residency Program, announced within “Tbilisi – World Book Capital 2021” Project, were revealed on live television. Applications were reviewed and evaluated in detail...
Following an official handover ceremony on April 23, where Tbilisi officially received its status as UNESCO’s World Book Capital, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association (GPBA) in partnership with the Tbilisi – World Book Capital team, held a special event within the framework of this very...
Georgian Writers and Publishers Appeal to the International Society, Diplomatic Missions Accredited in Georgia and International Organizations, Foreign Colleagues and Friends of Georgia February 23 is a tragic date in the history of Georgia. Today we proudly remember and mourn the loss of Georgian cadets and...
Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Writers’ House of Georgia are launching a comprehensive Georgian book market research and the study of the readers' habits. The book market research will be conducted by the global research organization, ACT. The main goal of the project is to...
The first stage for the Project of Renewing the Book Stock of Public School Libraries across Tbilisi has been launched within the framework of UNESCO "Tbilisi - World Book Capital 2021". The project is implemented by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, Tbilisi City Hall and Tbilisi...
Initiated by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, the Project of Renewing the Book Stock of Regional Libraries was carried out successfully for the eighth time in November 2020. The project is part of the anti-crisis plan developed by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association to...
Georgia will participate in Literary Program of Frankfurter buchmesse (October 14-18) Organized by the Writers' House and Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Georgia will present two events within the framework of...
We, Georgian writers and publishers express our concern regarding the ongoing repression in neighboring Belarus. Lukashenko's dictatorial regime has put unprecedented pressure on the civilians, including writers, musicians, artists and designers, some of whom have been attacked while attending peaceful protests...
Tbilisi International Book Fair will be held physically on September 22-27, in compliance with all existing regulations Tbilisi International Book Fair (TIBF), postponed to September 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, will be physically held on September 22-27. Taking into consideration the current...
On July 25 and 26, the Caravan Market was resumed on Orbeliani Square, it includes a weekend market incorporating the flea market, food court, crafts, artists space, cultural events, etc. Within the framework of this event, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association became a partner of the company...
In July the Project of Renewing the Book Stock of Regional Libraries was initiated by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association for the seventh time. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the project could be carried out fully online this year. As a result, 64 libraries all over Georgia were granted with...
Rusudan Mosidze elected as the new Chairperson of GPBA On July 15, 2020 the first meeting of the newly elected board was held, the board consists of GPBA’s seven member publishers. During the first meeting a new Chairperson was elected for the term of one year. Board members unanimously elected...
Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association annually initiates a project of Georgian libraries book funds renovation, that will be launched in July. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the libraries book token process will be carried out online this year. 64 libraries all over the Georgia will be...
The traditional annual meeting of Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Assosiations's members was held on June 30. Agenda consisted of two topics. Gvantsa Jobava, Chairperson of GPBA, presented the annual report of the Association's activities to its members. Also, two new board members were...
TBILISI VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR On May 30-31, the first ever Tbilisi Virtual Book Fair will be organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association. The global pandemic, which hit Georgia as well, caused the postponement of Tbilisi International Book Fair to the fall 2020. However, Georgian and foreign...
To Georgia's Government Interagency Coordination Council, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, Mr. Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Director of Writers' House of Georgia Mrs. Natalia Lomouri As you are aware, the Georgian publishing...
To Georgia's Government Interagency Coordination Council, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, Mr. Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Director of Writers' House of Georgia Mrs. Natalia Lomouri Anti-crisis plan for saving the Georgian book market...
The global pandemic has changed the plans of Tbilisi International Book Fair. After discussion with partners, sponsors and participants, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association (GPBA) has decided to run 22nd Tbilisi International Book Fair on September 24-27, 2020. However, readers will have the...
Good morning, I am Jessica Sänger, the Chair of the Copyright Committee of the International Publishers Association. Today, on World Book Day, I want to talk to you about three things. First, the extraordinary way that publishers in Georgia and internationally have reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Geneva, 23 April, 2020 We, the undersigned representatives of the global book industry urge governments all over the world to recognize, support and celebrate the importance of books, learning solutions, and professional and scholarly content by adopting economic stimulus packages to sustain their...
GPBA TO HOST WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME Today, when whole world has to overcome a completely different reality, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association (GPBA) have decided to deal with today's challenges and adapt activities to the existing conditions. This year,...
Dear participants, partners, visitors! Today, when the whole world is struggling with the pandemic, we receive a lot of e-mails every day from people with concerns regarding the fate of the 22nd Tbilisi International Book Fair, the official dates of which are May 28-31. Firstly, on behalf of the festival...
IPA Educational Publishers Forum took place in Tbilisi on February 13-14. International Educational Publishers Forum program focused on different issues in global educational publishing, namely educational publishing in the digital era, EPF programme in 2020, country reports. Gvantsa Jobava, Chairperson...
GEORGIA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS FORUM FOR THE FIRST TIME IPA (International Publishers Association) Educational Publishers Forum is the only global forum that gathers several times a year and brings together professional textbook publishers around the world. Georgian Publishers...
British Council has announced participants in inaugural International Publishing Fellowship!!! This brand-new initiative will connect publishing professionals in the UK with those in growing publishing markets overseas, to deepen their understanding of international markets and forge lasting professional...
On December 27-29, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association traditionally invites book lovers to the New Year Book Festival! In just 3 days, a lot of news and surprises await festival guests. Most of the Georgian publishers will offer unprecedented discounts on various books. Meetings with...
Every year, different cities around the world are granted the status of World Book Capital. Tbilisi City Hall submitted an application for the status of World Book Capital in May of the ongoing year. The Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association has been involved in the preparation process of the application...
Organized by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and supported by the Writers' House of Georgia and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, Georgia will present its national stand (Hall 5.0, B100) at the Frankfurter Buchmesse on October 16-20. Last year,...
At the Frankurter Buchmesse 2019, 16-20 October Georgia will present the project "FOLLOW THE JOURNEY OF GEORGIAN CHARACTERS" Organized by the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association and supported by the Writers’ House of Georgia and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of...
April 23 - World Book and Copyright Day! On the 23rd of April from 11:00 to 19:00 on Rustaveli Avenue in front of the National Palace and in the inner courtyard Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association will be celebrating the World Book and Copyright day in Georgia. One-day book fair will be...
From the 1st of April to the 5th of April along with Other members of the board of International Publishers Association, Gvantsa Jobava, the Chairperson of Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association takes part for the first time in the 38th session of WIPO's (World Intellectual Property Organization)...
Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association makes an official announcement about the danger and threat created by Russia towards the further development of copyright, neighboring rights and generally, field of art. As you are aware, the Georgian Copyright Association has been successfully implementing...
Official reception at Georgian national stand organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, Georgian National Book Center and Frankfurter Buchmesse attended by Juergen Boos and ambassador of Georgia to UK Tamar...
On March 13th Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association (GPBA), Georgian National Book Center and Frankfurt Book Fair will hold the reception at Georgian national stand (5D118) during the London Book Fair, which will be attended by the President of Frankfurt Book Fair - Juergen Boss. Georgia takes part in...
Within the publisher’s fellowship program ongoing in Istanbul the Chairperson of Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association - Gvantsa Jobava met with the heads of Turkish Publishers Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Association of Businessmen, Library Association and with the Heads of...
Have a look at the National Stand of Georgia which will be presented at London Book Fair held on 12-14 March 2019. After the project Georgia - Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018 was completed London Book Fair will be the first international fair, where Georgia will be presented...
Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association In cooperation with Frankfurt Book fair organizes the storytelling workshop for Photographers, Illustrators, graphic designers, and other visual artists which will take place at the Writers’ House of Georgia on December 17,18 and19. Since the very...
STORYTELLING - the workshop for Georgian illustrators, graphic designers, photographers organized by Frankfurter Buchmesse and Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association. The 3 days of the workshop will be held by Hendrik Hellige from Frankfurter Buchmesse, Dina Oganova (Georgian Photographer) and Davit A....
International Writing Camp for young writers from Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine November 11 -22, 2018, Armenia The ARI Literature Foundation and the U.S. Embassy in Armenia offered a creative writing experience opportunity for young writers from Armenia,...
She wore clothes that were loose and too large for her. The clothes would disguise her terrifying beauty, while her endless experiments with the hairstyle would make her appearance vulgar. “I like being stylish,” once she told me, “That’s fun.” I replied that I was too lazy for...
Kato woke up screaming and kicking. She crawled out of bed and hit the ground, one leg remaining on the bed. Her lungs were on fire, skin thick and cold as ice. Her head felt like it was splitting in two. She was probably dying. There was no other way. She was scratching the floor, hoping to divert her attention...
He has no idea about my passion. He doesn't know that every night his wife gets up like a lunatic and writes with her frostbitten fingers. I don't want him to know that I write! That's all… How in the world should I tell him that I’ve started writing?… How can I say that...
After seeing the castle, we would sit on the meadow and silently stare at the mountains. She never got tired from getting up here. Or I couldn’t see it. Again. Once, I told her that I, too, liked telling stories. It was like a confession, even I was scared by my own voice. She told me, she knew. When I...
International Writing Camp for young writers from Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine November 11 -22, 2018, Armenia The ARI Literature Foundation and the U.S. Embassy in Armenia are proud to offer a creative writing experience opportunity for young writers from Armenia, Georgia,...
Presenting the publishers and booksellers catalogue prepared by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association in frames of the publishing program of the project Georgia – Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018. In relation with the special significance of this year’s book fair, concept of the...
Within the framework of the project - Georgia - the guest of honour Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association prepared the book - "33 Tales Of The Georgian Book" under the authorship of Gaga Lomidze, aimed at presenting Georgian publishing industry, Georgian book history,...
Up to 1000 books are already boxed and labeled to be sent to Frankfurt and later exhibited at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018. Books will be reallocated to three national stands. The main Georgian National Stand will exhibit books on shelves assigned to Georgian publishers. Books about art, photo and art books...
Every citizen has the right to education and culture. Their books must reflect their values and culture and must be relevant to their circumstances. Only local authors can address such needs, and only a publishing industry based on a range of local, free, entrepreneurial publishers can develop the content that...
On March 14th the Georgian national stand at the London Book Fair 2017 was organized by Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association. Mention should be made that Georgian national stand was organized in partnership and cooperation with the Georgian National Book Center. London Book Fair opened at the...
April 23 is a World Book and Copyright Day! The tradition of celebrating this day in Georgia is an initiative of Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association. Since 2007 World Book and Copyright Day has been celebrated annually by various types of cultural events. In 2016, Georgian Publishers and Booksellers...
We want to inform you that Georgian Educational publishers appeal against the Ministry of Education and Science was declined by the Supreme Court of Georgia. Georgian publishers are getting ready to take this to the European Court of Human Rights in...
On September 13, at 13:00, PM at the Park Mtatsminda with support of the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers association will be held event – “First Bell” as new school year is starting. Stage which will be located at the main square of the Park will be loaded with various entertainment...
Dear Readers! We gladly inform you that according to the initiative of Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association was created a blog, which is planned to become public space for every person, who is working and is a compassionate of that sphere. They will be able to freely express their positions about the...
Georgian National Stand at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022
25th Tbilisi International Book Festival
New Year Book Festival
