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Founded by a bookseller in 2011 in Lyon, TEA (which would soon be known as Vivlio) has a clear goal: to offer a European alternative that respects the book industry.
About
Since 2011, Vivlio has been the European leader in digital reading. Our model: a partnership among European booksellers to offer a credible alternative to the web giants.
Booksellers are irreplaceable
Freeing minds, nourishing the imagination: to enable booksellers to meet the challenges of our time—whether environmental or societal—we’ve chosen to work on their behalf.
Our mission is to support booksellers, who are on the front lines of the fight to promote reading, by providing them with a powerful digital ecosystem.
We are not here to replace them, but to help them as much as we can.
“I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!”
Discover Vivlio
Digital reading
Why not switch to digital reading? Let us take you on a journey where your books are accessible anywhere, anytime, without limits.
E-readers
Simple, affordable, low-tech, offline, and featuring a matte screen that’s easy on the eyes: the Vivlio e-reader is the ideal tool for readers.
Vivlio Apps
Take your books with you on all your screens with the Vivlio apps, and take your reading experience to a whole new level on your smartphone, the web, and your tablet.
Vivlio for professionals
We represent a European alternative to the hegemonic ambitions of digital multinationals. Discover our services for professionals.
Key Figures
500.000
+500,000 readers across Europe
1000
More than 1,000 retail locations
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Serving booksellers for over 15 years
Our story
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Rapid growth
Bookstores, publishers, and distributors quickly recognized the potential. Système U, Cdiscount, ESMOD, Montbarbon, Hachette, Bayard, and HarperCollins all joined.
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In 2013, Cultura is betting on Vivlio
Cultura decided to offer Vivlio e-readers to customers at its cultural centers. The initiative was an immediate success.
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In 2018, Divibib chooses Vivlio
Divibib, Europe’s leading library provider, has chosen Vivlio by opting for CARE, the DRM system developed by Vivlio.
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TEA becomes Vivlio
In 2019, The Ebook Alternative changed its name to Vivlio. This was no trivial decision, as the name means “book” in Greek.
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In 2020, Standaard Boekhandel reaffirmed Vivlio's international expansion
In June 2020, the Standaard Boekhandel/Club group (Belgium’s leading bookstore chain) joined the Vivlio family. The arrival of this major retailer marked an important milestone in Vivlio’s history, demonstrating the company’s ability to grow and support large-scale infrastructure.
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2022: rollout at E. Leclerc
With E.Leclerc joining the Vivlio alliance, a giant in the cultural retail sector is betting on a French company for its digital offerings.
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2023: Bookeen is acquired by Vivlio
In 2023, Vivlio acquired Bookeen, a French e-reader manufacturer, thereby becoming Europe’s leading e-reader company.
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Vivlio arrives in Spain
Casa Del Libro, a historic bookstore in Spain with over a century of history, is relying on the Vivlio solution to make the transition to digital books.
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2026: Portugal welcomes Vivlio with Continente / Note
Continente / Note has joined the alliance of European bookstores united around the Vivlio platform, with the goal of establishing a long-term presence in Portugal.
Our partners
Bookstores and cultural retailers
Publishers
Our core values
Connected Through Books
At Vivlio, we believe that reading—which safeguards diversity of expression and fosters empowerment—is a shared good: we must protect it.
Acting with Passion
Faced with immense challenges, the scale of our mission, and a competitive landscape, half-measures aren’t enough: we need passion. Fortunately, we have plenty of it.
Staying Human-Sized
Based in Lyon, Vivlio is a human-sized company that currently employs about fifty people. Closeness is at the heart of our commitment.
