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British Council has announced participants in inaugural International Publishing Fellowship

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...

Tbilisi New Year Book Festival 2019

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...

The World Book Capital of 2021 will be Tbilisi according to UNESCO's decision

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...

Georgian National Stand at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019

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,...

Follow the Journey of Georgian Characters!

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...

World Book and Copyright day in Georgia

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...

Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva

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)...

No to Occupation of the Intellect!

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 during The London Book Fair

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...

Reception on Georgian national stand at the London Book Fair

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...

Istanbul Fellowship Program 2019

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...

Georgian national stand at the London Book Fair 2019

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...

European Union Prize For Literature - 2019

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World Read Aloud Day in Georgia 2019

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Tbilisi New Year Book Festival 2018

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Pressrelease: Storytelling Workshop

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...

Open Call: Storytelling Workshop

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....

Write in Armenia International Writing Camp

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,...

Tbilisi City Book

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Nana Abuladze - J for Jenny

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...

A sample from Marta Urushadze’s short story “Arrow”

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...

Gvantsa Gubeladze - My husband

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...

Anna Darsavelidze - Mtskheris Tsikhe – the Castle of Quail

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...

Write in Armenia International Writing Camp

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,...

Publishing Catalogue 2018

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...

33 Tales of the Georgian Book

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

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...

Book tokens for libraries 2018

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National Stand of Georgia at London Book Fair

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DAM Architectural Book Award

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World Read Aloud Day 2018

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National Stand of Georgia at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2017

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General meeting of Georgian publishers and booksellers

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Book tokens for libraries 2017

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Tbilisi International Book Fair 2017

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Special Guests of Tbilisi International Book Fair

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23 April - World Book and Copyright Day

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International Publishing Association is in Georgia

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IPA Recommendations

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...

London Book Fair 2017

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Georgia at the London Book Fair 2017

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...

Official Statement of GPBA

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World Read Aloud Day 2017

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Tbilisi New Book Year Festival 2016

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016

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Mtskhetoba

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Counterfeit Publishing

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Georgia against counterfeiting

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Round Table

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World Book and Copyright Day in Georgia

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...

Educational publishers case

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...

The first call in Mtatsminda Park

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...

New Blog

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...

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World Book and Copyright day in Georgia


National Stand of Georgia at London Book Fair


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