Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği/ Turkish Publishers Association

What Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği/ Turkish Publishers Association does

Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği (TYB) is a professional non-profit association (Dernek) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. It functions as the primary umbrella body for the Turkish publishing industry, representing approximately 2,200 active publishing houses operating in a market that ranks 6th globally in publishing output by number of new titles. TYB serves publishers, editors, authors, and booksellers through a portfolio of services that includes industry advocacy before government bodies (Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education), regulatory guidance on copyright and bandrol (proof stamp) matters, annual Kitap Pazarı Raporları (Book Market Reports), and annual Yayınlama Özgürlüğü Raporları (Publishing Freedom Reports) documenting censorship incidents.

The association's core offerings are non-technological: (i) fee-based professional training workshops in editing, advanced editing, proofreading, children's book editing, and digital marketing, priced at 950–1,250 TL per participant with a 20% member discount; (ii) the biennial Türkiye Yayıncılık Kurultayı (Turkey Publishing Congress), co-organized with Istanbul Bilgi University; (iii) the annual Düşünce ve İfade Özgürlüğü Ödülleri (Freedom of Thought and Expression Awards) presented since 1995; and (iv) the OKUYAY Platform, a reading-culture initiative launched in February 2019 under a €3.3 million EU Civil Society Grant, which implemented over 50 activities. TYB is a member of IPA, EU READ, and EDItEUR.

The organization operates with a lean staff of 6 employees and is member-controlled, with no private equity, venture, or parent ownership. Its revenue mechanics combine recurring membership dues from publishing houses, transactional training fees, episodic grant income (notably the EU-funded OKUYAY Platform), and the institutional standing conferred by 76 years of continuous operation and recognized interlocutor status with Turkish regulatory authorities. TYB does not operate proprietary technology products or AI systems; its digital footprint is limited to its website, social channels, and Zoom/YouTube for workshop and congress delivery.

Name

Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği/ Turkish Publishers Association

Legal name

Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği

Website

https://turkyaybir.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Turkish Publishers Association is a non-profit trade body founded in 1949 that represents approximately 2,200 active publishing houses in Turkey through advocacy, professional training, industry research, the biennial Publishing Congress, and reading-culture programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: TYB is a professional association (dernek) funded primarily through membership fees from Turkish publishing houses and related businesses. Dues support association operations, advocacy activities, and member services.
2. Professional training programs: TYB organizes fee-based professional development workshops (editörlük, ileri editörlük, düzeltmenlik, çocuk kitapları editörlüğü, dijital pazarlama, KVKK) with tuition fees ranging from 950 TL to 1,250 TL per participant. Members receive a 20% discount.
3. Industry reports and publications: TYB publishes annual Kitap Pazarı Raporları (Book Market Reports) and other sectoral reports, which may be sold or distributed to members and the broader publishing community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği is a member-based non-profit professional association for Turkish publishers, offering fee-based professional training workshops (editing, advanced editing, proofreading, children's book editing), annual industry research reports (Kitap Pazarı Raporları and Yayınlama Özgürlüğü Raporları), the biennial Türkiye Yayıncılık Kurultayı congress, the Düşünce ve İfade Özgürlüğü Ödülleri awards program, and the EU-funded OKUYAY Platform for reading culture promotion.

Product overview

Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği (Turkish Publishers Association) is a professional association for publishers in Turkey that provides a diverse portfolio of services focused on professional development, industry research, advocacy, and promoting reading culture. The organization's offerings include professional training programs (Online Editörlük Atölyesi, Online Düzeltmenlik Atölyesi, Online İleri Editörlük Atölyesi, Çocuk Kitapları Yayıncılığı ve Editörlüğüne Giriş), annual research reports (Kitap Pazarı Raporları, Yayınlama Özgürlüğü Raporları), awards and recognition (Düşünce ve İfade Özgürlüğü Ödülleri, Yayıncılık Özel Ödülleri), a major biennial conference (Türkiye Yayıncılık Kurultayı), and the OKUYAY Platform for reading culture promotion. These services serve the Turkish publishing industry through capacity building, data provision, policy advocacy, and cultural programming rather than a unified technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OKUYAY Platform: Reading culture platform established in 2019 under EU grant program to promote reading habits across Turkey
• Yayınlama Özgürlüğü Raporu
• Düşünce ve İfade Özgürlüğü Ödülleri
• Türkiye Yayıncılık Kurultayı

Products and services

• Online Editörlük Atölyesi (Online Editing Workshop) A 24-hour online workshop covering all aspects of editorial work, from manuscript to published book, including editing processes, communication with authors and designers, marketing materials preparation, and genre-specific editing techniques. Priced at 1,250 TL per participant (VAT included), with 20% TYB member discount.
• Online İleri Editörlük Atölyesi (Online Advanced Editing Workshop) A 15-hour advanced workshop covering manuscript structure, technical editing knowledge, author relationships, and collaboration with designers, building on foundational editing skills. Priced at 1,100 TL per participant (VAT included), with 20% TYB member discount.
• Online Düzeltmenlik Atölyesi (Online Proofreading Workshop) A 12-hour workshop covering proofreading skills and standards as defined by the Mesleki Yeterlilik Kurumu (Professional Competency Institution), including rules for correcting various text types. Priced at 950 TL per participant (VAT included), with 20% TYB member discount.
• Çocuk Edebiyatında Editörlük: Yöntemler ve Pratikler (Children's Book Editing Workshop) A 12-hour workshop covering children's book publishing processes, including author-illustrator-publisher relationships, content editing, translation selection, and collaboration with sales and marketing teams.
• Kitap Pazarı Raporları (Book Market Reports) Annual reports analyzing Turkey's book market, including production statistics, market size, segment analysis, and publishing industry trends (e.g., 2019 retail market 8,852 million TL; 68,554 new titles).
• Yayınlama Özgürlüğü Raporları (Publishing Freedom Reports) Annual reports documenting investigations, lawsuits, book banning decisions, and censorship incidents targeting publishers in Turkey, accompanying the Düşünce ve İfade Özgürlüğü Ödülleri awards.
• Türkiye Yayıncılık Kurultayı (Turkey Publishing Congress) Biennial congress bringing together publishing professionals to discuss industry topics including fixed book pricing, publishing standards, reading culture, censorship, and digital transformation.
• Düşünce ve İfade Özgürlüğü Ödülleri (Freedom of Thought and Expression Awards) Annual awards presented since 1995 to publishers, authors, and booksellers who demonstrate excellence in freedom of expression, accompanied by the Publishing Freedom Report.
• OKUYAY Platformu A comprehensive reading culture platform established in February 2019 under EU grant funding, conducting over 50 activities to reach millions of people and promote reading habits across Turkey.
• Yayıncılık Özel Ödülleri (Publishing Special Awards) Special awards recognizing outstanding achievements in publishing, presented by Türkiye Yayıncılar Birliği.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 activities implemented under the OKUYAY Platform, reaching millions of people
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OKUYAY PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019OKUYAY Platform is Turkey's most comprehensive reading culture initiative, managed by TYB under the T.C. Ministry of Foreign Affairs EU Presidency Civil Society Sector Partnerships and Networks Grant Program. Launched in February 2019 for a 24-month project period, it conducted over 50 activities and reached millions of people, collaborating with numerous institutions promoting reading culture.
• IPA – Uluslararası Yayıncılar Birliği (International Publishers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYB is a member of IPA, the global umbrella organization for publishers associations. IPA provides a platform for international cooperation, advocacy on copyright and freedom of publication, and organizes the biennial International Publishers Congress.
• YAYFED – Yayımcı Meslek Birlikleri FederasyonucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYAYFED is the Federation of Publisher Professional Associations, responsible for bandrol (proof stamp) distribution and sales data compilation. TYB works closely with YAYFED on publishing market statistics and bandrol-related matters.
• EU READminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYB is a member of EU READ, a European reading promotion network that supports reading culture initiatives across Europe.
• Istanbul Bilgi ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYB co-organizes the biennial Türkiye Yayıncılık Kurultayı with Istanbul Bilgi University, the premier industry congress for Turkish publishing.
• Yapı Kredi Kültür SanatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYB holds its General Assembly meetings at Yapı Kredi Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi – Loca Salonu. The bank and its cultural arm are long-standing supporters of the Turkish publishing community.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Publishers Association (IPA): Global umbrella federation of national publishers' associations, of which TYB is a member. Operates at the international level rather than competing with TYB domestically, but performs overlapping advocacy and data functions.

Direct peers

• Syndicat national de l'édition (SNE): France's national publishers' trade association, focused on industry advocacy, economic data, and professional support. Functions as the French counterpart to TYB in a top-tier European publishing market.
• Federación de Gremios de Editores de España: Spain's national federation of publishers' guilds, producing the annual Comercio Interior del Libro and sectoral advocacy. Directly comparable to TYB in a similarly-sized Romance-language publishing market.
• The Publishers Association (UK): UK trade body representing book and journal publishers, providing advocacy, market data, and member services. Closely comparable to TYB in mandate, structure, and core activities (reports, lobbying, member services).
• Associazione Italiana Editori (AIE): Italian publishers' association providing industry data, advocacy, training, and trade events. Closely matches TYB's mix of professional training, market reporting, and policy representation.
• Association of Canadian Publishers: National trade association for Canadian book publishers, offering advocacy, market development, and professional programs. A mid-sized direct peer with a similar member-services and policy mandate.
• American Association of Publishers (AAP): The primary US trade association for book and journal publishers, providing advocacy, data, and professional development. Mirrors TYB's role as the national representative body for publishers in a major English-language market.
• Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels: Germany's national trade association for the book industry, combining publisher and bookseller representation with the Frankfurt Book Fair. The most direct European functional analog to TYB's combined publisher-authorseller remit.

Others

• EDItEUR: International standards body for book and serial-sector metadata (e.g., ONIX, ISBN). TYB is a member; relevant peer because of overlapping industry-stewardship role in the book supply chain rather than direct competition.
• EU READ: European reading promotion network in which TYB participates via the OKUYAY Platform. Functions as a peer network and capacity-building partner rather than a competitor, supporting TYB's reading culture agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/turkyaybir
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSvUGGk9bThTSv9_MbZHkZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/turkiyeyayincilarbirligi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turkiye-yayincilar-birligi
• Instagraminstagram.com/turkiyeyayincilarbirligi

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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