Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez

Reading and the book industry

Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez (FGSR) is a private institution dedicated to promoting reading and developing the book industry. Its main location is Casa del Lector at Matadero Madrid, 14 Paseo de la Chopera, 28045 Madrid.

Areas of work

The foundation works across several fields related to books and reading:

• Training: PARIX, its book-industry school, has trained more than 3,000 students through over 30 courses, with support from Spain's Recovery Plan. It has become an international reference for professional training in publishing.
• Research and development: projects include Lemétrika, an app for assessing the impact of reading programs; research on environmental sustainability in the book industry; and RENODO, analysis of Spain's book market.
• Events and professional gatherings: Readmagine, an annual event bringing together innovators from the global book industry; PARIX Audio Day, focused on audio; and participation in fairs such as Liber and the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
• Reading programs: initiatives such as “Casas lectoras” for families, along with reading-and-health projects.
• Publications and resources: downloadable reports, including research on environmental sustainability in the book industry.

Recognition

Cultural and publishing figures including Iñaki Gabilondo, Fernando R. Lafuente, Rosa Montero, and Nigel Newton have praised the foundation's work as a private institution and its commitment to reading.

Contact

Address: 14 Paseo de la Chopera, Matadero Madrid, 28045 Madrid, Spain. Phone: +34 91 700 28 40. Email: comunicacionweb@fundaciongsr.es. Social media: X, Facebook, and YouTube.