Books Across Borders works to connect booksellers to the international book world.

Founded in 2016 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 2020, BAB curates a monthly newsletter, co-produces the Globally Lit podcast, organizes book buzzes and virtual events between indie presses and booksellers, and builds relationships across the international book industry ... We’re assembling and maintaining a directory of key international contacts and a database of resources that aims to support the efforts of all booksellers to bring more readers to international and diverse books.

Prior to the start of the pandemic, BAB awarded fellowships and residencies to booksellers to attend international book fairs, where they met with publishers, editors, authors, agents, and other publishing professionals; connected with booksellers and with bookseller trade associations from around the world; spoke on and attended panels; and visited local bookstores, distributors, cultural agencies, and literary arts organizations. Booksellers returned better connected, better informed, more aware of the international book panorama, and better equipped to put international and diverse literatures into the hands of readers.

We hope that you’ll support and engage with our efforts.