Georgia
The roots of book publishing in Georgia go back to the 4th Century when Georgia’s conversion to Christianity created demand for manuscripts in Georgian. These manuscripts
were copied in monasteries across the country. Despite the fact that Georgian books were printed from the 17th Century onwards, manuscripts still constituted the largest fraction of Georgian
literature until the beginning of the 19th Century. The first ever printed book was the Italian-Georgian Dictionary printed in Rome in 1629. After the Soviet occupation in 1921, book publishing was
monopolized by the state and subjected to heavy censorship and control. Publishing regulations were governed by a special Committee and were obeyed by all publishing and printing houses. Today,
there are around 92 regular publishers, 66 bookshops and up to 10 wholesalers in Georgia. Most of them regularly take part in Tbilisi Book Festival which is organized annually by the Georgian
Publishers and Booksellers Association (GPBA). The number of independent publishing companies and new publications (2800 in year 2010) is gradually increasing; sales figures are also rising
steadily.
Trainings
Trainings
Writing the Future: Strategic Thinking and Fundraising for Literature and Publishing Organizations and Associations
26-28 March 2012, Tbilisi, Moderated by Sue Kay (UK)
Fair-Play and Collaboration: Georgia
Intellectual property, working conditions and collaborative actions for writers and literary translators: 25-26 January 2013, Tbilisi
Professional coaching
Professional coaching
Mentorship Scheme on Strategic Development
for the local partners
Mentorship Scheme on Communication and Visibility
for the local partners
Internships
Internships
Promotion of Literature in Translation Internship - Armenia and Georgia
18-25 June 2014 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Studies
Policy studies on the publishing industries, on literary translations flows and on reading.
Publishing and Bookselling in Georgia
Results of a survey on book publishing and distribution, 2012-2013
Public and Policy Debates
Public and policy debates on the results of the studies
Editorial visits
3- to 5-days long editorial visits of key EU and regional publishers, editors, agents, cultural journalists in the three countries
Events participation
Participation in relevant events in EU and regionally bound with a specific collaborative project
Closed Call: Book Platform Events Participation Support Scheme
October 2013 - June 2014
Literature from Armenia
Other Public Presentations
Other public presentations and discussions on the results of the studies, held in the EU and EN countries
Publishing in the European Neighbourhood - Presentation and Discussion at Frankfurt Book Fair 2013
10 October 2013, Frankfurt
Literature from Georgia
Georgian literature in translation
Program in Support of Georgian Book and Literature
Georgian authors
index
Literature from Ukraine
Book Platform at Key European Events
Participation and presentations at events in EU countries
Book Platform at EN Events
Participation and presentations at events in the European Neighbourhood countries
