Spain’s Publishers’ Federation Pledges a New Pact for Reading and International Outreach

Following meetings with government, educational, and cultural leadership, Spain’s publishers’ federation presents its plans to invigorate reading domestically and promote Spanish literature internationally.

Toward a ‘State Pact’ for Reading

In a statement issued today (July 23) from its just-concluded meeting at Santillana del Mar, the Federation of Publishers’ Guilds of Spain (FGEE) is announcing that it will accept a challenge to pursue a “state pact for reading and books.” 

The Spanish market, the nation’s publishers were told, is now employing more than 30,000 people. The federation comprises a membership of more than 700 publishing outfits, and they’re thought to represent close to 97 percent of the total market.

In 2018, it was announced, 76,602 titles were published in Spain, with more than 160 million units sold.

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