A Verona arriva un grande evento itinerante dove i libri si acquistano un tot al chilo: intervista
The traveling literary event Librokilo is set to arrive in Verona on April 11–12, 2026, hosted at the independent cultural space Habitat 83. This initiative allows attendees to purchase second-hand and rare books at a fixed price of 10€ per kilogram, aiming to rescue titles that would otherwise be sent to landfills. Since its inception in 2022, the project has recirculated over 120,000 books across Italy, addressing the systemic issue of overproduction in the publishing industry.
This event highlights a critical crisis in Italian publishing, where over 30% of books fail to sell a single copy annually due to hyper-production and high distribution costs. By adopting a circular economy model, Librokilo not only promotes literacy and urban regeneration but also taps into a growing market for second-hand goods among younger generations. It serves as a practical response to the environmental and cultural waste generated by traditional retail cycles.