The number of English-language bookstores is on the rise
Thanks in part to social media, the number of English-language books read in the Netherlands is increasing, and with it,...
The number of English-language bookstores in the Netherlands is on the rise, driven by the growing popularity of English-language books and social media platforms like BookTok. According to industry monitor KVB Boekwerk, one in five books sold in the country is in English. Over the past four years, at least ten new English-language bookshops have opened, including locations in Tilburg, Utrecht, and Amersfoort.
These new shops often stock books popular on BookTok and feature displays of current viral trends. The founders of these businesses, such as Daan Severijns, have shifted their careers to pursue their passion for books, often operating these shops from outside the traditional publishing world.
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