Population

6,875,040

Official language

Bulgarian

Currency

BGN лв. - Bulgarian Lev

Capital

Sofia

Time Zone

UTC+2 (EET); Summer UTC+3 (EEST)

Dialling Code

+359

Area (sq. miles)

42,853.9

GDP

$174.998 bn (PPP)

VAT on Books

20% for books and eBooks

Fixed Book Price Systems

No

Trade Associations

Bulgarian Book Association (ABK) is the only organisation of book publishers, booksellers and literary agents in the country.

National Book Centre 

Statistics

  • Book Market Statistics (PA, 2017) [link to download/view] 
  • Reading Practices in Bulgaria (Alpha Research, ABK, 2014, in Bulgarian) 
  • Market Report Bulgaria (PA, 2009) [link to download/view] 

Annual Book Fairs

Sofia International Book Fair is held over 6 days in December, organised by the ABK. 

Translations Programmes

National Book Centre translation programme funds the translation of works from Bulgarian to any other language, to be published as first edition in the given country.

Useful Contacts

British Council

Tel: +359 2 9424344 

Department for International Trade

Email: britishembassysofia@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +359 (2) 933 9222

Booksellers

Directory of Bulgarian Booksellers (ABK) 

Distributors

Directory of Bulgarian Distributors (ABK)