The Booksellers’ Association of Finland

The Booksellers Association of Finland (Kirjakauppaliitto) acts to improve the business environment of Finnish bookstores and their interests in cooperation with administrative organizations, decision-makers and other relevant operators in the field. The Association functions to secure the position of Finnish bookstores as a delivery channel for literature, follows the international development in the field and strives to improve the visibility of bookstores in the media.

The Association provides to members consultation, training and information services and works to boost the reading activity in Finland.

The tasks of the Association can be divided into

  • promotion of mutual interests and public relations
  • support to literature and reading
  • training and education
  • research and statistics
  • consultation services
  • international activities

The Booksellers Association of Finland is a member of European and International Booksellers Federation.