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)
20% for books and eBooks
No
Bulgarian Book Association (ABK) is the only organisation of book publishers, booksellers and literary agents in the country.
- 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]
Sofia International Book Fair is held over 6 days in December, organised by the ABK.
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
Tel: +359 2 9424344
Email: britishembassysofia@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +359 (2) 933 9222