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Börsenverein

Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, commonly referred to as Börsenverein, is the central professional association of the German book industry. It represents publishers, booksellers and other participants in the book trade, and advocates for favorable policy, legal, and economic conditions for German publishing and bookselling. The association was founded in 1825 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, with regional branches organized as Landesverbände that coordinate activities across Germany.

Key activities include lobbying at national and European levels on issues such as copyright, digital markets,

It publishes the trade newspaper Börsenblatt des Deutschen Buchhandels, a primary information source for publishers and

Through its work, the Börsenverein aims to strengthen the German book market, support independent publishers and

and
distribution;
supporting
professional
development
and
training;
and
providing
services
to
members
such
as
market
data,
legal
information,
and
industry
guidelines.
The
organization
also
coordinates
cultural
initiatives
to
promote
reading
and
literary
culture
and
acts
as
a
coordinator
for
industry
events
and
networks,
including
the
Frankfurt
Book
Fair,
one
of
the
world's
leading
book
trade
events.
booksellers,
and
maintains
online
services
and
databases
for
members.
Governance
is
provided
by
a
president,
a
board,
and
a
general
assembly
elected
from
member
representatives,
with
day-to-day
operations
managed
by
staff.
retailers,
and
help
shape
policy
and
public
perception
of
reading
and
literature.