Population
9,443.900 (2021)
Official language
Hebrew
Currency
ILS ₪ - New Israeli Sheqel
Capital
Jerusalem
Time Zone
UTC+2 (IST); Summer UTC+3 (IDT)
Dialling Code
+972
Area (sq. miles)
8,019 - 8,522
GDP
$372,314 bn (PPP)
18% for books and eBooks
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The Book Publishers Association of Israel (TBPAI)
Jerusalem International Book Forum is held over 4 days in May.
The Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature offers grants to foreign publishers who publish contemporary Hebrew literature in translation.
Contact: litscene@ithl.org.il +972 3 579 6832
Useful Contacts
Email: uktisrael@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +972 (0)3 725 1222
- Steimatzky is Israel’s largest bookselling chain.
- Tsomet Sfarim is Israel’s second largest bookselling chain
- Sipur Pashut
Directory of Israeli Publishers (TBPAI)
Most large publishers (including Am Oved, Keter, and Modan) distribute their own books. Some, such as Keter, distribute for others as well. Others use outside distributors. (Mini market profile Israel, PA, 2013)
- Probook
- Steimatzky
- Lior Sharf Marketing & Distribution
- Sefer Lakol Marketing & Distribution
- Keter Books
- Gefen Publishing House
