Apply for the German Bookstore Award
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzThe German Bookstore Award is intended to promote the preservation of book culture in Germany.
As an owner-managed bookstore, you can receive the German Bookstore Award if you:
- offer a literary range or
- offer a cultural event program,
- pursue innovative business models or
- are involved in the promotion of reading and literature.
If you receive an award, you can also receive a bonus of up to EUR 25,000 in addition to the seal of approval. The amount of the bonus depends on the number of criteria met and the average turnover of your bookshop in the last 3 years:
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Average annual turnover over the past 3 years of less than EUR 1 million:
- Seal of approval and bonus of EUR 25,000 for the 3 best bookshops,
- Seal of approval and bonus of EUR 15,000 for a further 5 bookshops with outstanding performance,
- Seal of approval and bonus of EUR 7,000 for a further 100 outstanding bookshops.
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Average annual sales of over EUR 1 million in the past 3 years:
- Seal of approval without bonus for up to 10 outstanding bookshops.
You submit your application to the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM).
You are not entitled to an award.